Kiğı district, Erzurum, Turkey

Places to visit near Kasaba

Kasaba is a town in Kiğı district, Erzurum, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 76 places to visit — 51 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 mosques & dargahs, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 4 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Pembelik Dam (58 km), Seyrantepe Dam (64 km) and Caglayan Waterfall (Girlevik) (77 km).

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Kasaba at a glance

Location
Kiğı district, Erzurum, Turkey
Coordinates
39.3136° N, 40.3503° E
Places within 50 km
76
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Kasaba

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Kasaba

122 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Kasaba. The closest is Bingöl Cehennemdere Kurt Tepe Üst Bölgesi (4 km); the best-known is Çiçek Dağı (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Mosques & dargahs near Kasaba

36 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Kasaba. The closest is Balaban Bey Camii (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kasaba

25 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Kasaba. The closest is Yedisu Dam (6 km); the best-known is Kiğı Dam (8 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Kasaba

18 forts & heritage within 100 km of Kasaba. The closest is Görgeç Castle (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Kasaba

6 waterfalls within 100 km of Kasaba. The closest is Çır Şelalesi (50 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Churches near Kasaba

5 churches within 100 km of Kasaba. The closest is Meryemana Kilisesi (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Kasaba

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 60 km on the road.

  1. Start in Kasaba
  2. 9 km Çiçek Dağı · viewpoint, Kiğı
  3. 17 km Kiğı Baraj Gölü · lake, Kiğı
  4. 6 km Kiğı Dam · dam, Kiğı
  5. 12 km Siper Tepesi · viewpoint, Adaklı
  6. 16 km Balaban Bey Camii · mosque or dargah, Kiğı
  7. 0 km Back to Kasaba

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Kasaba by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints51122Bingöl Cehennemdere Kurt Tepe Üst Bölgesi (4 km)
    Mosques & dargahs236Balaban Bey Camii (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs725Yedisu Dam (6 km)
    Forts & heritage418Görgeç Castle (3 km)
    Waterfalls16Çır Şelalesi (50 km)
    Churches55Meryemana Kilisesi (4 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens25Bingöl Kiğı Şeytandağları Yaban Hayatı Geliştirme Sahası (16 km)
    Buddhist sites44Kedahayyats Asdvadzadzin Monastery (10 km)
    Caves03İsli Mağara (59 km)
    Museums01Tunceli Müzesi (91 km)
    Other attractions01Kureyş Baba Türbesi (62 km)
    Parks01Kültür Parkı (62 km)

    Kasaba: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Kasaba?

    Balaban Bey Camii (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Kiğı Dam (dam, about 8 km), Çiçek Dağı (viewpoint, about 9 km), Kiğı Baraj Gölü (lake, about 13 km), Siper Tepesi (viewpoint, about 16 km), Çatılı Dağı (viewpoint, about 17 km).

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

    76 places on Spotwander: 51 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 mosques & dargahs, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 forts & heritage, 1 waterfall.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kasaba?

    Bingöl Cehennemdere Kurt Tepe Üst Bölgesi, about 4 km by road; Seyidkasım Dağı (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Kasaba?

    Balaban Bey Camii, about 1 km by road; Çiçektepe Köyü Cami (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Kasaba?

    Yedisu Dam, about 6 km by road; Kiğı Dam (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Kasaba?

    Start in Kasaba, visit Çiçek Dağı, then Kiğı Baraj Gölü, then Kiğı Dam, then Siper Tepesi, then Balaban Bey Camii, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Kasaba?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for mosques & dargahs.

    Towns near Kasaba

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