Places to visit near

Ovacık

Ovacık is a town in Gülnar district, Mersin, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 61 places to visit: 22 forts & heritage, 12 caves and 9 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Aphrodisias of Cilicia, Gilindire Cave and Dörtayak.

36.1713° N, 33.5558° E

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Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km61
Must-see46
Notable197
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ovacık

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:14 pm

109 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 Ovacık
  2. Meydancık Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Dörtayakheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Gilindire Cavecave · 1 hrs
  5. Babadil Adalarıriver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Aphrodisias of Ciliciaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ovacık
Today’s loopOvacıkStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ovacık?

Aphrodisias of Cilicia (heritage site, about 15 km), Gilindire Cave (cave, about 18 km), Kızılin Tepe (cave, about 3 km), Dörtayak (heritage site, about 26 km), Babadil Adaları (river spot, about 7 km), Meydancık Castle (heritage site, about 29 km).

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

61 places on Spotwander: 22 forts & heritage, 12 caves, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 mosques & dargahs, 7 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest fort to Ovacık?

Afrodisias (Tisan), about 15 km by road; Aphrodisias of Cilicia (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest cave to Ovacık?

Kızılin Tepe, about 3 km by road; Karain (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ovacık?

Start in Ovacık, visit Meydancık Castle, then Dörtayak, then Gilindire Cave, then Babadil Adaları, then Aphrodisias of Cilicia, and drive back — about 109 km by road in all.