Köse district, Trabzon, Turkey

Places to visit near Köse

Köse is a town in Köse district, Trabzon, Turkey, home to about 8,705 people. Within 50 km by road there are 44 places to visit — 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 forts & heritage, 6 waterfalls and 7 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Satala (25 km), Gümüşhane Yapay Şelale (35 km) and İmera Manastırı (46 km).

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Köse at a glance

Location
Köse district, Trabzon, Turkey
Population
about 8,705
Coordinates
40.2069° N, 39.6463° E
Places within 50 km
44 (3 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Köse

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Köse: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Köse

86 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Köse. The closest is Çavuş Dağı (31 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Köse

44 forts & heritage within 100 km of Köse. The closest is Çimentepe Höyüğü (15 km); the best-known is Satala (25 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Köse

27 waterfalls within 100 km of Köse. The closest is Şiran Tomara Şelalesi (32 km); the best-known is Gümüşhane Yapay Şelale (35 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Mosques & dargahs near Köse

19 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Köse. The closest is Çatalçeşme Köyü Camii (26 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Köse

11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Köse. The closest is Köse Barajı (4 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Caves near Köse

4 caves within 100 km of Köse. The closest is Karaca Cave (54 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Köse

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 140 km on the road.

  1. Start in Köse
  2. 4 km Köse Barajı · lake, Köse
  3. 31 km Gümüşhane Yapay Şelale · waterfall, Gümüşhane
  4. 41 km Salyazı Höyüğü · heritage site, Köse
  5. 23 km Çimentepe Höyüğü · heritage site, Demirözü
  6. 16 km Satala · heritage site, Kelkit
  7. 25 km Back to Köse

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How to reach Köse

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Köse by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints1186Çavuş Dağı (31 km)
    Forts & heritage1544Çimentepe Höyüğü (15 km)
    Waterfalls627Şiran Tomara Şelalesi (32 km)
    Mosques & dargahs719Çatalçeşme Köyü Camii (26 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs411Köse Barajı (4 km)
    Caves04Karaca Cave (54 km)
    Buddhist sites04Monastery Viewpoint (67 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens04Esentepe (63 km)
    Museums13Kenan Yavuz Museum of Ethnography (33 km)
    Other attractions01Atatürk Portresi Ve İmzası (61 km)
    Churches01Aya Varvara Kilisesi (67 km)

    Köse: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Köse?

    Köse Barajı (lake, about 4 km), Satala (heritage site, about 25 km), Gümüşhane Yapay Şelale (waterfall, about 35 km), Çimentepe Höyüğü (heritage site, about 15 km), Salyazı Höyüğü (heritage site, about 19 km), Bayrampaşa Kalesi (heritage site, about 20 km).

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

    44 places on Spotwander: 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 forts & heritage, 6 waterfalls, 7 mosques & dargahs, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Köse?

    Çavuş Dağı, about 31 km by road; Arsabaşı Tepesi (34 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Köse?

    Çimentepe Höyüğü, about 15 km by road; Salyazı Höyüğü (19 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Köse?

    Şiran Tomara Şelalesi, about 32 km by road; Gümüşhane Yapay Şelale (35 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Köse?

    Start in Köse, visit Köse Barajı, then Gümüşhane Yapay Şelale, then Salyazı Höyüğü, then Çimentepe Höyüğü, then Satala, and drive back — about 140 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Köse?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs.

    Towns near Köse

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Köse’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Köse on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.