Places to visit near

Kırkgeçit

Kırkgeçit is a town in Gürpınar district, Van, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 122 places to visit: 76 mosques & dargahs, 33 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Haykaberd, Surp Marinos Monastery and Hoşap Castle.

38.1356° N, 43.4939° E

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Within 30 km76 places
Within 50 km122
Must-see17
Notable129
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kırkgeçit

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:56 pm

97 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 Kırkgeçit
  2. Zincirpalak Mağarasıcave · 1 hrs
  3. Çelesor Tepesiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Karataş Tepesiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Siyahtaş Tepesiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Haykaberdheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kırkgeçit
Today’s loopKırkgeçitStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kırkgeçit?

Karataş Tepesi (viewpoint, about 6 km), Siyahtaş Tepesi (viewpoint, about 7 km), Haykaberd (heritage site, about 30 km), Çelesor Tepesi (viewpoint, about 10 km), Zincirpalak Mağarası (cave, about 11 km), Koçkıran Dağı (viewpoint, about 11 km).

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

122 places on Spotwander: 76 mosques & dargahs, 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage, 2 caves, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest dargah to Kırkgeçit?

Kırkgeçit Mahalle Kale Camii, about 1 km by road; Kırgeçit Mahalle Camii (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kırkgeçit?

Karataş Tepesi, about 6 km by road; Siyahtaş Tepesi (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kırkgeçit?

Start in Kırkgeçit, visit Zincirpalak Mağarası, then Çelesor Tepesi, then Karataş Tepesi, then Siyahtaş Tepesi, then Haykaberd, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.