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Kocapınar

Kocapınar is a town in Erciş district, Van, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 118 places to visit: 92 mosques & dargahs, 11 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Lake Arin, Mount Süphan and Morgedik Barajı.

39.0955° N, 43.1962° E

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Within 30 km101 places
Within 50 km118
Must-see23
Notable91
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kocapınar

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:30 pm

150 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 Kocapınar
  2. Mount Meydanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Koçköprü Damdam · 45 min
  4. Girekolviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Çaldıran Şelalesiwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Lake Arinlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Kocapınar
Today’s loopKocapınarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kocapınar?

Mount Meydan (viewpoint, about 14 km), Koçköprü Dam (dam, about 15 km), Çaldıran Şelalesi (waterfall, about 21 km), Girekol (viewpoint, about 24 km), Lake Arin (lake, about 45 km), Mount Süphan (viewpoint, about 46 km).

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

118 places on Spotwander: 92 mosques & dargahs, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 forts & heritage, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 other attractions.

Which is the nearest dargah to Kocapınar?

Kocapınar Mahalle Mrk. Camii, about 1 km by road; Çetintaş Mahalle Camii (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kocapınar?

Girekol Yanardağı, about 14 km by road; Mount Meydan (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kocapınar?

Start in Kocapınar, visit Mount Meydan, then Koçköprü Dam, then Girekol, then Çaldıran Şelalesi, then Lake Arin, and drive back — about 150 km by road in all.