Places to visit near

Murat

Murat is a town in Ağrı Merkez district, Van, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 94 places to visit: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 mosques & dargahs and 4 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Bagavan, Lake Balık and Abbasgöl.

39.6728° N, 43.2395° E

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Within 30 km57 places
Within 50 km94
Must-see15
Notable78
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Murat

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:02 pm

151 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 Murat
  2. Yazıcı Damdam · 45 min
  3. Abbasgöllake · 45 min
  4. Lake Balıklake · 45 min
  5. Bagavanheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Toklucak Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Murat
Today’s loopMuratStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Murat?

Bagavan (heritage site, about 31 km), Yazıcı Dam (dam, about 17 km), Lake Balık (lake, about 38 km), Abbasgöl (lake, about 47 km), Pişta Êş (park, about 11 km), Toklucak Castle (heritage site, about 38 km).

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

94 places on Spotwander: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 mosques & dargahs, 4 forts & heritage, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 church.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Murat?

Taslıcay Karol Tepesı, about 17 km by road; Ağrı/İran Sınırı (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Murat?

Hani Baba Cami, about 20 km by road; Köprü Kıran Cami (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Murat?

Start in Murat, visit Yazıcı Dam, then Abbasgöl, then Lake Balık, then Bagavan, then Toklucak Castle, and drive back — about 151 km by road in all.