Pasinler district, Erzurum, Turkey

Places to visit near Pasinler

Pasinler is a town in Pasinler district, Erzurum, Turkey, home to about 24,553 people. Within 50 km by road there are 160 places to visit — 55 hill stations & viewpoints, 56 mosques & dargahs, 30 forts & heritage and 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Pasinler Castle (1 km), Nene Hatun Historical National Park (40 km) and Mecidiye Tabyası (41 km).

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

Pasinler at a glance

Location
Pasinler district, Erzurum, Turkey
Population
about 24,553
Coordinates
39.9798° N, 41.6700° E
Places within 50 km
160 (15 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 mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Pasinler

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Pasinler

102 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Pasinler. The closest is Hasankale (1 km); the best-known is Hasanbaba Dağı (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Mosques & dargahs near Pasinler

58 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Pasinler. The closest is Mahmut Vehbi Efendi Camii (1 km); the best-known is Derviş Ağa Camii (43 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Pasinler

38 forts & heritage within 100 km of Pasinler. The closest is Pasinler Castle (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pasinler

9 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Pasinler. The closest is Demirdöven Barajı (11 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Pasinler

5 churches within 100 km of Pasinler. The closest is Church of Saint Minas (53 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Pasinler

3 museums within 100 km of Pasinler. The closest is Erzurum Kongre Binası (43 km); the best-known is Çifte Minareli Medrese (43 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Pasinler

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 84 km on the road.

  1. Start in Pasinler
  2. 1 km Pasinler Castle · heritage site, Pasinler
  3. 3 km Hasanbaba Dağı · viewpoint, Pasinler
  4. 8 km Demirdöven Barajı · lake, Pasinler
  5. 24 km Akbaba Dağı · viewpoint, Pasinler
  6. 32 km Sos Höyük · heritage site, Pasinler
  7. 16 km Back to Pasinler

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How to reach Pasinler

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    Within 15 km of Pasinler

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Pasinler by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints55102Hasankale (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs5658Mahmut Vehbi Efendi Camii (1 km)
    Forts & heritage3038Pasinler Castle (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs29Demirdöven Barajı (11 km)
    Other attractions88Çobandede Bridge (23 km)
    Churches05Church of Saint Minas (53 km)
    Museums33Erzurum Kongre Binası (43 km)
    Parks33Gazi Albay Yakup Kutman Aile Piknik Alani (1 km)
    Waterfalls12Erzurum Tortum Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu Şelalesi (43 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens11Nene Hatun Historical National Park (40 km)
    Beaches & coast11Kavaklı Dere Beach Clup (35 km)
    Caves01Savangin Mağarası (97 km)
    Buddhist sites01Haho Khakhuli Monastery (77 km)

    Pasinler: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Pasinler?

    Pasinler Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Hasanbaba Dağı (viewpoint, about 3 km), Demirdöven Barajı (lake, about 11 km), Sos Höyük (heritage site, about 16 km), Akbaba Dağı (viewpoint, about 19 km), Nene Hatun Historical National Park (national park, about 40 km).

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

    160 places on Spotwander: 55 hill stations & viewpoints, 56 mosques & dargahs, 30 forts & heritage, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pasinler?

    Hasankale, about 1 km by road; Hasanbaba Dağı (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Pasinler?

    Mahmut Vehbi Efendi Camii, about 1 km by road; İbrahim Hakkı Cami (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Pasinler?

    Pasinler Castle, about 1 km by road; Ruins of Tziranyats Monastery (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Pasinler?

    Start in Pasinler, visit Pasinler Castle, then Hasanbaba Dağı, then Demirdöven Barajı, then Akbaba Dağı, then Sos Höyük, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Pasinler?

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

    Towns near Pasinler

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