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Şarkışla

Şarkışla is a town in Şarkışla district, Sivas, Turkey of about 23,800 people. Within 50 km by road there are 81 places to visit: 60 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 forts & heritage and 2 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Şarkışla Ulu Cami, Maksutlu Baraji and Gazibey Barajı.

39.3519° N, 36.4098° EPop. 23,800

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Within 30 km16 places
Within 50 km81
Must-see13
Notable277
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Şarkışla

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:45 pm

100 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 Şarkışla
  2. Maksutlu Barajilake · 45 min
  3. Gazibey Barajılake · 45 min
  4. Yapıaltın Barajılake · 45 min
  5. Çal Dağıviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Kabaktepeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Şarkışla
Today’s loopŞarkışlaStopStraight 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 Şarkışla?

Şarkışla Ulu Cami (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Maksutlu Baraji (lake, about 10 km), Yapıaltın Barajı (lake, about 7 km), Gazibey Barajı (lake, about 28 km), Çal Dağı (viewpoint, about 16 km), Kabaktepe (viewpoint, about 20 km).

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

81 places on Spotwander: 60 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 forts & heritage, 2 mosques & dargahs, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Şarkışla?

Çal Dağı, about 16 km by road; Kabaktepe (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Şarkışla?

Kül Höyük, about 22 km by road; Emlek Höyüğü (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Şarkışla?

Start in Şarkışla, visit Maksutlu Baraji, then Gazibey Barajı, then Yapıaltın Barajı, then Çal Dağı, then Kabaktepe, and drive back — about 100 km by road in all.