Muş district, Batman, Turkey

Places to visit near Muş

Muş is a town in Muş district, Batman, Turkey, home to about 82,536 people. Within 50 km by road there are 45 places to visit — 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 mosques & dargahs, 6 forts & heritage and 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Ulu Camii (1 km), Alaaddin Bey Camii (1 km) and Yeghrtud Monastery (16 km).

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Muş, Batman
Muş, Muş district, Batman, Turkey. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Muş at a glance

Location
Muş district, Batman, Turkey
Population
about 82,536
Coordinates
38.7316° N, 41.4848° E
Places within 50 km
45 (6 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 Muş

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Muş: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Muş

79 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Muş. The closest is Muş Kale Seyir Alanı (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Mosques & dargahs near Muş

23 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Muş. The closest is Ulu Camii (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Muş

18 forts & heritage within 100 km of Muş. The closest is Haspet Castle (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Muş

17 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Muş. The closest is Alpaslan-2 Dam (42 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Waterfalls near Muş

10 waterfalls within 100 km of Muş. The closest is Sevek Şelaleleri (56 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Muş

3 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Muş. The closest is İron Sazlığı (58 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Muş

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 36 km on the road.

  1. Start in Muş
  2. 1 km Alaaddin Bey Camii · mosque or dargah, Muş
  3. 1 km Ulu Camii · mosque or dargah, Muş
  4. 1 km Surp Marineh Church · church, Muş
  5. 1 km Muş Kale Seyir Alanı · viewpoint, Muş
  6. 16 km Yeghrtud Monastery · monastery, Muş
  7. 16 km Back to Muş

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How to reach Muş

    All places near Muş by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Muş by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints2579Muş Kale Seyir Alanı (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs323Ulu Camii (1 km)
    Forts & heritage618Haspet Castle (4 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs317Alpaslan-2 Dam (42 km)
    Waterfalls010Sevek Şelaleleri (56 km)
    Other attractions26Muş Ski Resort (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens03İron Sazlığı (58 km)
    Caves03Mala Boto (72 km)
    Churches22Surp Marineh Church (1 km)
    Museums12Muş Atatürk Şehir Müzesi (1 km)
    Buddhist sites22Holy Apostles Monastery (6 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Murat Nehri (34 km)

    Muş: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Muş?

    Ulu Camii (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Alaaddin Bey Camii (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Yeghrtud Monastery (monastery, about 16 km), Muş Kale Seyir Alanı (viewpoint, about 1 km), Surp Marineh Church (church, about 1 km), Hacı Şeref Camii (mosque or dargah, about 1 km).

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

    45 places on Spotwander: 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 mosques & dargahs, 6 forts & heritage, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Muş?

    Muş Kale Seyir Alanı, about 1 km by road; Tarihi Murat Köprüsü (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Muş?

    Ulu Camii, about 1 km by road; Hacı Şeref Camii (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Muş?

    Haspet Castle, about 4 km by road; Körpeağaç Höyüğü (22 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Muş?

    Start in Muş, visit Alaaddin Bey Camii, then Ulu Camii, then Surp Marineh Church, then Muş Kale Seyir Alanı, then Yeghrtud Monastery, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Muş?

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

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