Ortabağ, VanMusatepe DamKavşaktepe DamBallı DamUludere Maya ŞelalesiŞırnak DamShabani
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Ortabağ

Ortabağ is a town in Uludere district, Van, Turkey of about 1,996 people. Within 50 km by road there are 77 places to visit: 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage and 9 waterfalls. The must-see places are Musatepe Dam, Kavşaktepe Dam and Ballı Dam.

37.3967° N, 42.9101° EPop. 1,996

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Within 30 km31 places
Within 50 km77
Must-see26
Notable236
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Musatepe Dam

Dam · 2 km

Must-see

Kavşaktepe Dam

Dam · 5 km

Must-see

Ballı Dam

Dam · 9 km

Places near Ortabağ by type

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One day from Ortabağ

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:47 pm

91 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 Ortabağ
  2. Kavşaktepe Damdam · 45 min
  3. Ballı Damdam · 45 min
  4. Uludere Maya Şelalesiwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Şırnak Damdam · 45 min
  6. Shabaniviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Ortabağ
Today’s loopOrtabağStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ortabağ?

Musatepe Dam (dam, about 2 km), Kavşaktepe Dam (dam, about 5 km), Ballı Dam (dam, about 9 km), Uludere Maya Şelalesi (waterfall, about 13 km), Şırnak Dam (dam, about 20 km), Shabani (viewpoint, about 27 km).

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

77 places on Spotwander: 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage, 9 waterfalls, 4 caves, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ortabağ?

İhtiyarbaşı Tepesi, about 9 km by road; Sar e Kokh e Kimi (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ortabağ?

Entrance, about 41 km by road; Qala Qumri (42 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ortabağ?

Start in Ortabağ, visit Kavşaktepe Dam, then Ballı Dam, then Uludere Maya Şelalesi, then Şırnak Dam, then Shabani, and drive back — about 91 km by road in all.