Places to visit near

Karaköy

Karaköy is a town in Varto district, Erzurum, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 60 places to visit: 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage and 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lake Akdoğan, Kayalıdere Urartu Kalesi and Hınıs Ulu Camii.

39.0910° N, 41.6830° E

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Within 30 km26 places
Within 50 km60
Must-see16
Notable106
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Karaköy

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:38 pm

75 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Karaköy
  2. Alpaslan-2 Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  3. Kayalıdere Urartu Kalesiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Hanşeref Dağıviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Lake Akdoğanlake · 45 min
  6. Alpaslan-1 Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Karaköy
Today’s loopKaraköyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Karaköy?

Lake Akdoğan (lake, about 9 km), Kayalıdere Urartu Kalesi (heritage site, about 13 km), Alpaslan-2 Reservoir (reservoir, about 8 km), Hanşeref Dağı (viewpoint, about 15 km), Alpaslan-1 Dam (dam, about 16 km), Hınıs Ulu Camii (mosque or dargah, about 37 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Karaköy?

60 places on Spotwander: 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 mosques & dargahs, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Karaköy?

Yartaşı Tepesi, about 4 km by road; Hızırbaba Tepesi (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Karaköy?

Eski Çayönü, about 8 km by road; Eski Kuşluk (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Karaköy?

Start in Karaköy, visit Alpaslan-2 Reservoir, then Kayalıdere Urartu Kalesi, then Hanşeref Dağı, then Lake Akdoğan, then Alpaslan-1 Dam, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.