Şemdinli, VanBeyyurdu DamAslandağ DamHakkâri Cilo and Sat Mountains National ParkBeyaz DağıMirgesavdağı TepesiAkpınar Dağı
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Şemdinli

Şemdinli is a town in Şemdinli district, Van, Turkey of about 18,978 people. Within 50 km by road there are 39 places to visit: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 forts & heritage and 4 waterfalls. The must-see places are Beyyurdu Dam, Aslandağ Dam and Hakkâri Cilo and Sat Mountains National Park.

37.3051° N, 44.5742° EPop. 18,978

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Within 30 km12 places
Within 50 km39
Must-see18
Notable216
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Beyyurdu Dam

Dam · 14 km

Must-see

Aslandağ Dam

Dam · 16 km

Hakkâri Cilo and Sat Mountains National Park, national park near Şemdinli
Must-see

Hakkâri Cilo and Sat Mountains National Park

National park · 48 km · Yüksekova

Places near Şemdinli by type

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One day from Şemdinli

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:36 pm

74 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 Şemdinli
  2. Beyaz Dağıviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Beyyurdu Damdam · 45 min
  4. Aslan Dağıviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Akpınar Dağıviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Mirgesavdağı Tepesiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Şemdinli
Today’s loopŞemdinliStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Şemdinli?

Beyyurdu Dam (dam, about 14 km), Aslandağ Dam (dam, about 16 km), Beyaz Dağı (viewpoint, about 10 km), Mirgesavdağı Tepesi (viewpoint, about 15 km), Aslan Dağı (viewpoint, about 19 km), Akpınar Dağı (viewpoint, about 20 km).

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

39 places on Spotwander: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 fort, 4 waterfalls, 2 caves, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Şemdinli?

Beyaz Dağı, about 10 km by road; Mirgesavdağı Tepesi (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Şemdinli?

Qalat Birbaniyan, about 25 km by road; Gemada (57 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Şemdinli?

Start in Şemdinli, visit Beyaz Dağı, then Beyyurdu Dam, then Aslan Dağı, then Akpınar Dağı, then Mirgesavdağı Tepesi, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.