Places to visit near

Kuruçay

Kuruçay is a town in Trabzon, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 49 places to visit: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 mosques & dargahs and 4 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Kızıldağ Pass, Karanlık Kanyonu and Divriği National Park.

39.6402° N, 38.4742° E

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Within 30 km16 places
Within 50 km49
Must-see15
Notable71
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kuruçay

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:39 pm

196 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 Kuruçay
  2. Bağıştaş 1 Barajılake · 45 min
  3. Karanlık Kanyonuviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Divriği National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  5. Güneşönü Tepesiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Kızıldağ Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Kuruçay
Today’s loopKuruçayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kuruçay?

Kızıldağ Pass (viewpoint, about 31 km), Bağıştaş 1 Barajı (lake, about 27 km), Karanlık Kanyonu (viewpoint, about 49 km), Güneşönü Tepesi (viewpoint, about 29 km), Divriği National Park (national park, about 50 km), Ali Demirsoy Natural History Museum (museum, about 53 km).

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

49 places on Spotwander: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 mosques & dargahs, 4 forts & heritage, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kuruçay?

Erzincan Kuruçay Sarıpınar Köyü, about 12 km by road; Balkaya Köyü Yavşanlı Tepesi (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Kuruçay?

Küçükarmutlu Köyü Camii, about 10 km by road; Hüseyin Efendi Mosque (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kuruçay?

Start in Kuruçay, visit Bağıştaş 1 Barajı, then Karanlık Kanyonu, then Divriği National Park, then Güneşönü Tepesi, then Kızıldağ Pass, and drive back — about 196 km by road in all.