Trabzon district, Trabzon, Turkey
Places to visit near Of
Of is a town in Trabzon district, Trabzon, Turkey, home to about 31,951 people. Within 50 km by road there are 77 places to visit — 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 forts & heritage, 24 waterfalls and 20 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Çamburnu Beach (6 km), Rize Castle (29 km) and Uzun Göl Şelale (45 km).

Of at a glance
- Location
- Trabzon district, Trabzon, Turkey
- Population
- about 31,951
- Coordinates
- 40.9406° N, 40.2592° E
- Places within 50 km
- 77 (4 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 Of
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Of: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Çamburnu BeachBeaches · TrabzonMust-see
- Eskipazar CastleForts · OfNotable
- Kuşluca MosqueMosques · TrabzonNotable
- Rize CastleMosques · RizeMust-see
- Şaşoğlu Değirmeni ŞelalesiWaterfalls · OfNotable
- Pileki CaveCaves · İyidereNotable
- Gülderen ŞelalesiWaterfalls · HayratNotable
- Yalıköy MosqueMosques · İyidereNotable
- Hapsiyaş BridgeOther · OfNotable
- Zuzula DagiCaves · SürmeneNotable
- Kondu MosqueMosques · DernekpazarıNotable
- Taşçılar Mahallesi MosqueMosques · KalkandereNotable
More places near Of
- Gelincik Taşı · viewpoint · Dernekpazarı · ~21 km
- HoLoŞeLaLesi · waterfall · Dernekpazarı · ~21 km
- Araklı Merkez Camii · dargah · Araklı · ~21 km
- Merkez Hacı Hasan Camii · dargah · Araklı · ~22 km
- Çağlayan Şelalesi · waterfall · Kalkandere · ~22 km
- Vandri Falls · waterfall · Kalkandere · ~22 km
- Kastro · viewpoint · Dernekpazarı · ~23 km
- Uzunkaya Köyü Camii · dargah · Derepazarı · ~23 km
- Masele Mosque · dargah · Araklı · ~23 km
- Eskitoğlu Şelalesi · waterfall · Derepazarı · ~23 km
- Sumaş Tepe · viewpoint · Dernekpazarı · ~24 km
- Pikşon Tepesi · viewpoint · Dernekpazarı · ~24 km
Stories from travellers
- Monsoon waterfalls of the Western Ghats: a 4-day planWhen the southwest monsoon reaches the Western Ghats — usually in early June — the whole escarpment turns into a chain of waterfalls. This plan strings together some of the best known, across three states: Jog, Magod and
- First time in Sri Lanka: Kandy, Ella and the south coast in 6 daysSri Lanka packs a lot into a small island: a sacred hill capital, tea country reached by one of the world’s most scenic train rides, and a southern coast of colonial forts and palm-fringed bays. This six-day route covers
- Temple towns of Tamil Nadu: Madurai, Thanjavur and RameswaramTamil Nadu’s great temples are not museums — they are busy, living places of worship, with bells, flower sellers, processions and pilgrims from dawn to late night. This five-day route takes in three of the most important
Things to see near Of, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Of
72 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Of. The closest is Gelincik Taşı (21 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Gelincik Taşı · viewpoint · Dernekpazarı · ~21 km
- Kastro · viewpoint · Dernekpazarı · ~23 km
- Sumaş Tepe · viewpoint · Dernekpazarı · ~24 km
- Pikşon Tepesi · viewpoint · Dernekpazarı · ~24 km
- Rakkaya · viewpoint · Çaykara · ~29 km
- Aladodi · viewpoint · Çaykara · ~30 km
Forts & heritage near Of
56 forts & heritage within 100 km of Of. The closest is Eskipazar Castle (7 km). Best time: october to february.
- Eskipazar Castle · fort · Of · ~7 km
- Çaykara Castle · fort · Çaykara · ~27 km
- Guzelhisar Castle · fort · Ortahisar · ~56 km · Must-see
- F-104G (8-284) · fort · Ortahisar · ~51 km
- Atatürk Anıtı · fort · Ortahisar · ~52 km
- "For the Sake of A Love" Memorial · fort · Ortahisar · ~53 km
Waterfalls near Of
56 waterfalls within 100 km of Of. The closest is Şaşoğlu Değirmeni Şelalesi (14 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Şaşoğlu Değirmeni Şelalesi · waterfall · Of · ~14 km
- Gülderen Şelalesi · waterfall · Hayrat · ~15 km
- HoLoŞeLaLesi · waterfall · Dernekpazarı · ~21 km
- Çağlayan Şelalesi · waterfall · Kalkandere · ~22 km
- Vandri Falls · waterfall · Kalkandere · ~22 km
- Eskitoğlu Şelalesi · waterfall · Derepazarı · ~23 km
Mosques & dargahs near Of
52 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Of. The closest is Kuşluca Mosque (7 km). Best time: year-round.
- Kuşluca Mosque · dargah · Trabzon · ~7 km
- Rize Castle · dargah · Rize · ~29 km · Must-see
- Yalıköy Mosque · dargah · İyidere · ~16 km
- Kondu Mosque · dargah · Dernekpazarı · ~20 km
- Taşçılar Mahallesi Mosque · dargah · Kalkandere · ~20 km
- Araklı Merkez Camii · dargah · Araklı · ~21 km
Museums near Of
10 museums within 100 km of Of. The closest is Atatürk Müzesi (29 km); the best-known is Uzungöl Dursun Ali İnan Müzesi (45 km). Best time: year-round.
- Uzungöl Dursun Ali İnan Müzesi · museum · Çaykara · ~45 km · Must-see
- Atatürk Müzesi · museum · Rize · ~29 km
- Rize Atatürk Evi Müzesi · museum · Rize · ~31 km
- Ataturk House · museum · Rize · ~31 km
- Cevdet Sunay Museum · museum · Çaykara · ~34 km
- Ataturk Pavilion Museum · museum · Ortahisar · ~59 km · Must-see
Churches near Of
8 churches within 100 km of Of. The closest is Kaymaklı Monastery (54 km). Best time: year-round.
- Kaymaklı Monastery · church · Ortahisar · ~54 km · Must-see
- Catholic Church of Saint Mary · church · Ortahisar · ~56 km · Must-see
- Kızlar Manastırı · church · Ortahisar · ~56 km · Must-see
- St. Anna Church · church · Ortahisar · ~57 km · Must-see
- Multi-Purpose Hall (St. John's Church) · church · Ortahisar · ~58 km · Must-see
- Aya Varvara Kilisesi · church · Maçka · ~72 km
A one-day trip from Of
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 76 km on the road.
- Start in Of
- 6 km Çamburnu Beach · beach, Trabzon
- 2 km Kuşluca Mosque · mosque, Trabzon
- 20 km Şaşoğlu Değirmeni Şelalesi · waterfall, Of
- 19 km Rize Castle · mosque or dargah, Rize
- 22 km Eskipazar Castle · heritage site, Of
- 7 km Back to Of
Plan a longer trip from Of — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Of
No traveller has reported from around Of yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Of
All places near Of by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Uzun Göl Şelale · waterfall · Çaykara · ~45 km · Must-see
- Uzungöl Dursun Ali İnan Müzesi · museum · Çaykara · ~45 km · Must-see
- Yılmazlar Mahallesi Camii · dargah · Köprübaşı · ~27 km
- Çaykara Castle · fort · Çaykara · ~27 km
- Taşören Mahallesi Camii · dargah · Çaykara · ~28 km
- Hacı Şeyh Mosque (İkizdere) · dargah · Kalkandere · ~28 km
- Köprülü Falls · waterfall · Rize · ~28 km
- Rakkaya · viewpoint · Çaykara · ~29 km
- Kale Mosque · dargah · Rize · ~29 km
- Şimadoz Falls · waterfall · Kalkandere · ~29 km
- Rize Çayeli Ağaran Şelalesi · waterfall · Rize · ~29 km
- Atatürk Müzesi · museum · Rize · ~29 km
- Şeyh Camii · dargah · Rize · ~29 km
- Aladodi · viewpoint · Çaykara · ~30 km
- Bortaskayaluk · viewpoint · Çaykara · ~30 km
- Terzikaya · viewpoint · Çaykara · ~30 km
- Rize Atatürk Evi Müzesi · museum · Rize · ~31 km
- Ataturk House · museum · Rize · ~31 km
- Kurkulena · viewpoint · Çaykara · ~32 km
- Malarkaya · viewpoint · Çaykara · ~32 km
- Şelale Kafe · waterfall · Çaykara · ~33 km
- Alişor Falls · waterfall · İkizdere · ~33 km
- Kurguluç · viewpoint · Çaykara · ~33 km
- Cevdet Sunay Museum · museum · Çaykara · ~34 km
- Değirmendere Falls · waterfall · İkizdere · ~34 km
- İslampaşa Kurşunlu Mosque · dargah · Rize · ~34 km
- Askoroz Falls · waterfall · İkizdere · ~36 km
- Ligoras · viewpoint · Hayrat · ~36 km
- Os Şelalesi · waterfall · Araklı · ~36 km
- Harami Tepesi · viewpoint · İkizdere · ~36 km
- Gürdere Falls · waterfall · İkizdere · ~36 km
- Koçkabanı Falls · waterfall · Güneysu · ~36 km
- Katarahte Falls · waterfall · Güneysu · ~36 km
- Katerahte Şelalesi · waterfall · Güneysu · ~36 km
- Kusba Tepesi · viewpoint · Çaykara · ~38 km
- Manle Şelalesi · waterfall · İkizdere · ~39 km
- Kuruşaha Mosque · dargah · İkizdere · ~39 km
- Rüzgarlı Falls · waterfall · İkizdere · ~40 km
- Faso Falls · waterfall · İkizdere · ~43 km
- Uzungöl Filak Camii · dargah · Çaykara · ~43 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Kaymaklı Monastery · church · Ortahisar · ~54 km · Must-see
- Guzelhisar Castle · fort · Ortahisar · ~56 km · Must-see
- Catholic Church of Saint Mary · church · Ortahisar · ~56 km · Must-see
- Boztepe Viewing Platform and Promenade · viewpoint · Ortahisar · ~56 km · Must-see
- Kızlar Manastırı · church · Ortahisar · ~56 km · Must-see
- Tavanli Mosque · dargah · Ortahisar · ~56 km · Must-see
- Trabzon Museum · viewpoint · Ortahisar · ~57 km · Must-see
- Hacı Kasım Muhittin Camii · dargah · Ortahisar · ~57 km · Must-see
- St. Anna Church · church · Ortahisar · ~57 km · Must-see
- Carsi (Bazaar) Mosque · dargah · Ortahisar · ~57 km · Must-see
- Yeni Cuma Mosque · dargah · Ortahisar · ~57 km · Must-see
- Tabakhane Mosque · dargah · Ortahisar · ~57 km · Must-see
- Pazarkapi Mosque · dargah · Ortahisar · ~57 km · Must-see
- İçkale Mosque · dargah · Ortahisar · ~57 km · Must-see
- Ortahisar Fatih Grand Mosque · dargah · Ortahisar · ~57 km · Must-see
- Molla Siyah Mosque · dargah · Ortahisar · ~57 km · Must-see
- Gulbahar Hatun Mosque · dargah · Ortahisar · ~58 km · Must-see
- Multi-Purpose Hall (St. John's Church) · church · Ortahisar · ~58 km · Must-see
- Hızırbey Cami · dargah · Ortahisar · ~58 km · Must-see
- Erdogdu Bey Mosque · dargah · Ortahisar · ~58 km · Must-see
- Aygır Gölü · lake · Çaykara · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ataturk Pavilion Museum · museum · Ortahisar · ~59 km · Must-see
- Agaran Waterfall · waterfall · Çayeli · ~59 km · Must-see
- Hagia Sophia Mosque · dargah · Ortahisar · ~60 km · Must-see
- Kuştul Monastery · Buddhist site · Maçka · ~61 km · Must-see
- Sera Gölü · lake · Akçaabat · ~68 km · Must-see
- Akyamaç Şelalesi · waterfall · Hemşin · ~70 km · Must-see
- Trabzon Marina · attraction · Trabzon · ~51 km
- F-104G (8-284) · fort · Ortahisar · ~51 km
- Sümela Monastery · Buddhist site · Maçka · ~72 km · Must-see
- Altındere Valley National Park · sanctuary · Maçka · ~72 km · Must-see
- Karap Falls · waterfall · Güneysu · ~52 km
- Atatürk Anıtı · fort · Ortahisar · ~52 km
- Madur · viewpoint · Yomra · ~52 km
- Yeni Cami · viewpoint · Akçaabat · ~73 km · Must-see
- 100th Year Park · park · Ortahisar · ~53 km
- Trabzonspor Memorial Park · park · Ortahisar · ~53 km
- Karakaş Falls · waterfall · Güneysu · ~53 km
- "For the Sake of A Love" Memorial · fort · Ortahisar · ~53 km
- Merkez Hacıbaşı Camii · dargah · Çayeli · ~53 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 19 | 72 | Gelincik Taşı (21 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 2 | 56 | Eskipazar Castle (7 km) |
| Waterfalls | 24 | 56 | Şaşoğlu Değirmeni Şelalesi (14 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 20 | 52 | Kuşluca Mosque (7 km) |
| Museums | 5 | 10 | Atatürk Müzesi (29 km) |
| Churches | 0 | 8 | Kaymaklı Monastery (54 km) |
| Parks | 0 | 6 | 100th Year Park (53 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 3 | 5 | Çamburnu Beach (6 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 5 | Hapsiyaş Bridge (17 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 0 | 5 | Aygır Gölü (59 km) |
| Caves | 2 | 4 | Pileki Cave (14 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 0 | 4 | Kuştul Monastery (61 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 1 | 4 | Uzungöl Nature Park (47 km) |
Of: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Of?
Çamburnu Beach (beach, about 6 km), Eskipazar Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Kuşluca Mosque (mosque, about 7 km), Rize Castle (mosque or dargah, about 29 km), Şaşoğlu Değirmeni Şelalesi (waterfall, about 14 km), Pileki Cave (cave, about 14 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Of?
77 places on Spotwander: 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 forts & heritage, 24 waterfalls, 20 mosques & dargahs, 5 museums.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Of?
Gelincik Taşı, about 21 km by road; Kastro (23 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Of?
Eskipazar Castle, about 7 km by road; Çaykara Castle (27 km) is next.
Which is the nearest waterfall to Of?
Şaşoğlu Değirmeni Şelalesi, about 14 km by road; Gülderen Şelalesi (15 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Of?
Start in Of, visit Çamburnu Beach, then Kuşluca Mosque, then Şaşoğlu Değirmeni Şelalesi, then Rize Castle, then Eskipazar Castle, and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Of?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs.
Towns near Of
- Places near Hayrat · 14 km
- Places near Sürmene · 15 km
- Places near İyidere · 15 km
- Places near Kalkandere · 19 km
- Places near Dernekpazarı · 20 km
- Places near Derepazarı · 21 km
- Places near Araklı · 21 km
- Places near Köprübaşı · 24 km
- Places near Çaykara · 28 km
- Places near Güneyce · 28 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Of’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Of on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.