Araklı district, Trabzon, Turkey

Places to visit near Sürmene

Sürmene is a town in Araklı district, Trabzon, Turkey, home to about 20,039 people. Within 50 km by road there are 150 places to visit — 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 forts & heritage, 44 mosques & dargahs and 24 waterfalls. The must-see places are Çamburnu Beach (9 km), Kaymaklı Monastery (42 km) and Rize Castle (44 km).

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Sürmene, Trabzon
Sürmene, Araklı district, Trabzon, Turkey. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Sürmene at a glance

Location
Araklı district, Trabzon, Turkey
Population
about 20,039
Coordinates
40.9059° N, 40.1279° E
Places within 50 km
150 (27 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 Sürmene

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Sürmene

92 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Sürmene. The closest is Gelincik Taşı (17 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Sürmene

55 forts & heritage within 100 km of Sürmene. The closest is Eskipazar Castle (21 km). Best time: october to february.

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Mosques & dargahs near Sürmene

51 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Sürmene. The closest is Kuşluca Mosque (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Sürmene

42 waterfalls within 100 km of Sürmene. The closest is HoLoŞeLaLesi (20 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Museums near Sürmene

10 museums within 100 km of Sürmene. The closest is Cevdet Sunay Museum (31 km); the best-known is Uzungöl Dursun Ali İnan Müzesi (44 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Sürmene

7 churches within 100 km of Sürmene. The closest is Kaymaklı Monastery (42 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Sürmene

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 47 km on the road.

  1. Start in Sürmene
  2. 9 km Merkez Hacı Hasan Camii · mosque or dargah, Araklı
  3. 9 km Masele Mosque · mosque, Araklı
  4. 7 km Zuzula Dagi · cave, Sürmene
  5. 11 km Kuşluca Mosque · mosque, Trabzon
  6. 2 km Çamburnu Beach · beach, Trabzon
  7. 9 km Back to Sürmene

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How to reach Sürmene

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Sürmene by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints2492Gelincik Taşı (17 km)
    Forts & heritage2655Eskipazar Castle (21 km)
    Mosques & dargahs4451Kuşluca Mosque (8 km)
    Waterfalls2442HoLoŞeLaLesi (20 km)
    Museums810Cevdet Sunay Museum (31 km)
    Churches57Kaymaklı Monastery (42 km)
    Parks66100th Year Park (40 km)
    Beaches & coast45Çamburnu Beach (9 km)
    Caves34Zuzula Dagi (6 km)
    Buddhist sites14Kuştul Monastery (47 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs14Atasu Dam (46 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens14Uzungöl Nature Park (46 km)
    Other attractions33Hapsiyaş Bridge (19 km)

    Sürmene: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Sürmene?

    Çamburnu Beach (beach, about 9 km), Zuzula Dagi (cave, about 6 km), Kuşluca Mosque (mosque, about 8 km), Masele Mosque (mosque, about 9 km), Merkez Hacı Hasan Camii (mosque or dargah, about 9 km), Araklı Merkez Camii (mosque or dargah, about 9 km).

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

    150 places on Spotwander: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 forts & heritage, 44 mosques & dargahs, 24 waterfalls, 8 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sürmene?

    Gelincik Taşı, about 17 km by road; Sumaş Tepe (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Sürmene?

    Eskipazar Castle, about 21 km by road; Çaykara Castle (26 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Sürmene?

    Kuşluca Mosque, about 8 km by road; Masele Mosque (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Sürmene?

    Start in Sürmene, visit Merkez Hacı Hasan Camii, then Masele Mosque, then Zuzula Dagi, then Kuşluca Mosque, then Çamburnu Beach, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Sürmene?

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

    Towns near Sürmene

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