Maçka district, Trabzon, Turkey

Places to visit near Maçka

Maçka is a town in Maçka district, Trabzon, Turkey, home to about 13,078 people. Within 50 km by road there are 195 places to visit — 66 hill stations & viewpoints, 52 forts & heritage, 30 mosques & dargahs and 13 waterfalls. The must-see places are Kuştul Monastery (11 km), Altındere Valley National Park (17 km) and Sümela Monastery (18 km).

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Maçka, Trabzon
Maçka, Maçka district, Trabzon, Turkey. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Maçka at a glance

Location
Maçka district, Trabzon, Turkey
Population
about 13,078
Coordinates
40.8107° N, 39.6046° E
Places within 50 km
195 (34 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 Maçka

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Maçka

97 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Maçka. The closest is Gudul / Goudol / Hurhur Tepesi (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Maçka

62 forts & heritage within 100 km of Maçka. The closest is Livera Gözetleme Kulesi (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Mosques & dargahs near Maçka

49 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Maçka. The closest is Özdil Merkez Camii (23 km); the best-known is Hagia Sophia Mosque (28 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Maçka

28 waterfalls within 100 km of Maçka. The closest is Mulaga Deresi (9 km); the best-known is Çal Cave (25 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Maçka

9 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Maçka. The closest is Atasu Dam (12 km); the best-known is Sera Gölü (24 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Beaches & coast near Maçka

8 beaches & coast within 100 km of Maçka. The closest is Ayasofya Beach (29 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Maçka

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 85 km on the road.

  1. Start in Maçka
  2. 3 km Livera Gözetleme Kulesi · heritage site, Maçka
  3. 14 km Altındere Valley National Park · national park, Maçka
  4. 1 km Sümela Monastery · monastery, Maçka
  5. 16 km Kuştul Monastery · monastery, Maçka
  6. 27 km Sera Gölü · lake, Akçaabat
  7. 24 km Back to Maçka

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How to reach Maçka

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    Within 15 km of Maçka

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Maçka by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints6697Gudul / Goudol / Hurhur Tepesi (5 km)
    Forts & heritage5262Livera Gözetleme Kulesi (3 km)
    Mosques & dargahs3049Özdil Merkez Camii (23 km)
    Waterfalls1328Mulaga Deresi (9 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs49Atasu Dam (12 km)
    Beaches & coast48Ayasofya Beach (29 km)
    Churches77Aya Varvara Kilisesi (18 km)
    Parks66Mehmet Akif Ersoy Cami Yerleşkesi (28 km)
    Museums35Ataturk Pavilion Museum (25 km)
    Buddhist sites44Vazelon Monastery (11 km)
    Caves24Dark Forest (31 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens23Altındere Valley National Park (17 km)
    Other attractions23Port of Trabzon (31 km)

    Maçka: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Maçka?

    Kuştul Monastery (monastery, about 11 km), Altındere Valley National Park (national park, about 17 km), Sümela Monastery (monastery, about 18 km), Livera Gözetleme Kulesi (heritage site, about 3 km), Sera Gölü (lake, about 24 km), Aya Yannis Kilise Kalıntısı (heritage site, about 4 km).

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

    195 places on Spotwander: 66 hill stations & viewpoints, 52 forts & heritage, 30 mosques & dargahs, 13 waterfalls, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Maçka?

    Gudul / Goudol / Hurhur Tepesi, about 5 km by road; Sumaha Tepesi (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Maçka?

    Livera Gözetleme Kulesi, about 3 km by road; Aya Yannis Kilise Kalıntısı (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Maçka?

    Özdil Merkez Camii, about 23 km by road; Hagia Sophia Mosque (28 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Maçka?

    Start in Maçka, visit Livera Gözetleme Kulesi, then Altındere Valley National Park, then Sümela Monastery, then Kuştul Monastery, then Sera Gölü, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Maçka?

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

    Towns near Maçka

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