Oltu district, Erzurum, Turkey

Places to visit near Oltu

Oltu is a town in Oltu district, Erzurum, Turkey, home to about 23,504 people. Within 50 km by road there are 36 places to visit — 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 forts & heritage, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 4 churches. The must-see places are Bana Kilise (35 km), Akdağ (37 km) and Tortum Waterfall (38 km).

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Oltu, Erzurum
Oltu, Oltu district, Erzurum, Turkey. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Oltu at a glance

Location
Oltu district, Erzurum, Turkey
Population
about 23,504
Coordinates
40.5395° N, 41.9872° E
Places within 50 km
36 (5 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 churches

Top places to visit near Oltu

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Oltu

86 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Oltu. The closest is Pülür Tepesi (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Oltu

20 forts & heritage within 100 km of Oltu. The closest is Samikale (25 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Oltu

11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Oltu. The closest is Tortum Dam (38 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Oltu

9 churches within 100 km of Oltu. The closest is Orjokhi Triconch (20 km); the best-known is Bana Kilise (35 km). Best time: year-round.

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Mosques & dargahs near Oltu

8 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Oltu. The closest is Aslanpaşa Cami (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Oltu

6 caves within 100 km of Oltu. The closest is Kara Mağara (44 km); the best-known is Savangin Mağarası (58 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Oltu

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 96 km on the road.

  1. Start in Oltu
  2. 1 km Aslanpaşa Cami · mosque or dargah, Oltu
  3. 8 km Pülür Tepesi · viewpoint, Oltu
  4. 29 km Bana Kilise · church, Şenkaya
  5. 32 km Uçuran Tepe · viewpoint, Oltu
  6. 10 km Kütüklü Tepe · viewpoint, Oltu
  7. 16 km Back to Oltu

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Oltu by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints1886Pülür Tepesi (9 km)
    Forts & heritage520Samikale (25 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs211Tortum Dam (38 km)
    Churches49Orjokhi Triconch (20 km)
    Mosques & dargahs18Aslanpaşa Cami (1 km)
    Caves36Kara Mağara (44 km)
    Buddhist sites15İşhan Manastırı (43 km)
    Waterfalls24Tortum Waterfall (38 km)
    Other attractions03Çobandede Bridge (80 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens02Erzurum İspir Verçenik Dağı Yaban Hayatı Geliştirme Sahası (89 km)

    Oltu: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Oltu?

    Aslanpaşa Cami (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Pülür Tepesi (viewpoint, about 9 km), Bana Kilise (church, about 35 km), Uçuran Tepe (viewpoint, about 15 km), Kütüklü Tepe (viewpoint, about 16 km), Kırdağı (viewpoint, about 16 km).

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

    36 places on Spotwander: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 forts & heritage, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 churches, 1 dargah.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Oltu?

    Pülür Tepesi, about 9 km by road; Uçuran Tepe (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Oltu?

    Samikale, about 25 km by road; Esbeki Kalesi (32 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Oltu?

    Tortum Dam, about 38 km by road; Tortum Gölü (39 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Oltu?

    Start in Oltu, visit Aslanpaşa Cami, then Pülür Tepesi, then Bana Kilise, then Uçuran Tepe, then Kütüklü Tepe, and drive back — about 96 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Oltu?

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

    Towns near Oltu

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