Places to visit near

Ovakışla

Ovakışla is a town in Ahlat district, Van, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 mosques & dargahs and 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lake Nazik, Mount Nemrut and Nemrut.

38.8173° N, 42.3164° E

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Within 30 km59 places
Within 50 km113
Must-see20
Notable109
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ovakışla

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:20 pm

113 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 Ovakışla
  2. Mount Nemrutviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Nemrutviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Ahlat Dağıviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Lake Haçlılake · 45 min
  6. Lake Naziklake · 45 min
  7. Back in Ovakışla
Today’s loopOvakışlaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ovakışla?

Lake Nazik (lake, about 7 km), Mount Nemrut (viewpoint, about 24 km), Nemrut (viewpoint, about 28 km), Lake Haçlı (lake, about 28 km), Ahlat Dağı (viewpoint, about 12 km), Lake Batmış (lake, about 38 km).

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

113 places on Spotwander: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 mosques & dargahs, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 forts & heritage, 1 cave.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ovakışla?

Kiralar Sırtı, about 10 km by road; Tarlalı Sırtı (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Ovakışla?

Harabeşehir Mosque, about 18 km by road; Emir Bayındır Tomb (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ovakışla?

Start in Ovakışla, visit Mount Nemrut, then Nemrut, then Ahlat Dağı, then Lake Haçlı, then Lake Nazik, and drive back — about 113 km by road in all.