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Özalp

Özalp is a town in Özalp district, Van, Turkey of about 8,249 people. Within 50 km by road there are 134 places to visit: 100 mosques & dargahs, 21 hill stations & viewpoints and 3 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Akgöl, Gövelek Gölü and Lake Erçek.

38.6546° N, 43.9887° EPop. 8,249

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Within 30 km104 places
Within 50 km134
Must-see19
Notable103
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Özalp

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:50 pm

103 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 Özalp
  2. Celal Tepesiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Doğançay Dağıviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Aşağımollahasan Höyüğüheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Şehitömer Tepesiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Akgöllake · 45 min
  7. Back in Özalp
Today’s loopÖzalpStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Özalp?

Karaveli Tepesi (viewpoint, about 3 km), Akgöl (lake, about 24 km), Aşağımollahasan Höyüğü (heritage site, about 10 km), Doğançay Dağı (viewpoint, about 16 km), Şehitömer Tepesi (viewpoint, about 18 km), Celal Tepesi (viewpoint, about 21 km).

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

134 places on Spotwander: 100 mosques & dargahs, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 forts & heritage, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest dargah to Özalp?

Geylani Camii, about 1 km by road; Ahmed-İ Ğani Camii (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Özalp?

Karaveli Tepesi, about 3 km by road; Doğançay Dağı (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Özalp?

Start in Özalp, visit Celal Tepesi, then Doğançay Dağı, then Aşağımollahasan Höyüğü, then Şehitömer Tepesi, then Akgöl, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.