Places to visit near

Kotum

Kotum is a town in Tatvan district, Van, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 72 places to visit: 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 mosques & dargahs and 7 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Bitlis Ulu Camii, Bitlis Kalesi and Nemrut.

38.4390° N, 42.3190° E

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Within 30 km50 places
Within 50 km72
Must-see23
Notable144
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kotum

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:17 pm

101 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 Kotum
  2. Koçyatağı Tepesiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Şıkırın Tepesiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Bitlis Ulu Camiimosque or dargah · 30 min
  5. Nemrutviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Şelalewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kotum
Today’s loopKotumStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kotum?

Bitlis Ulu Camii (mosque or dargah, about 23 km), Bitlis Kalesi (heritage site, about 24 km), Şelale (waterfall, about 4 km), Nemrut (viewpoint, about 27 km), Şıkırın Tepesi (viewpoint, about 9 km), Koçyatağı Tepesi (viewpoint, about 10 km).

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

72 places on Spotwander: 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 mosques & dargahs, 7 forts & heritage, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kotum?

Hizan Incirli Koyu, about 9 km by road; Şıkırın Tepesi (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Kotum?

Karataş Camii, about 7 km by road; Hz. Aişe Camii (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kotum?

Start in Kotum, visit Koçyatağı Tepesi, then Şıkırın Tepesi, then Bitlis Ulu Camii, then Nemrut, then Şelale, and drive back — about 101 km by road in all.