Places to visit near

Kolay

Kolay is a town in Bafra district, Samsun, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 69 places to visit: 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 mosques & dargahs and 7 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Asar Castle, Bafra Ulu Camii and Kizilirmak Delta.

41.4182° N, 35.8014° E

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Within 30 km37 places
Within 50 km69
Must-see22
Notable155
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kolay

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 Kolay
  2. Boğa Dağıviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Asar Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Karapınar Tepesiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Bafra Ulu Camiimosque or dargah · 30 min
  6. Derbent Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Kolay
Today’s loopKolayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kolay?

Asar Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Neyzen Tevfik Anıtı (heritage site, about 1 km), Güvercin Tepesi (viewpoint, about 2 km), Bafra Ulu Camii (mosque or dargah, about 24 km), Derbent Dam (dam, about 8 km), Karapınar Tepesi (viewpoint, about 9 km).

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

69 places on Spotwander: 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 mosques & dargahs, 7 forts & heritage, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kolay?

Güvercin Tepesi, about 2 km by road; Karapınar Tepesi (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Kolay?

Ağanın Köyü Camii, about 16 km by road; Kalik Camii (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kolay?

Start in Kolay, visit Boğa Dağı, then Asar Castle, then Karapınar Tepesi, then Bafra Ulu Camii, then Derbent Dam, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.