Places to visit near

Taraksu

Taraksu is a town in Çüngüş district, Diyarbakır, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 34 places to visit: 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 forts & heritage and 2 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Çermik Ulu Camii, Mount Nemrut and Lake Hazar.

38.1542° N, 39.1484° E

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Within 30 km9 places
Within 50 km34
Must-see21
Notable167
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Taraksu

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:51 pm

104 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 Taraksu
  2. Karakaya Damdam · 45 min
  3. Püsküllü Dağıviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Çermik Ulu Camiimosque or dargah · 30 min
  5. Ayı Dağıviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Evrisek Dağıviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Taraksu
Today’s loopTaraksuStopStraight 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 Taraksu?

Ayı Dağı (viewpoint, about 6 km), Karakaya Dam (dam, about 10 km), Çermik Ulu Camii (mosque or dargah, about 33 km), Evrisek Dağı (viewpoint, about 14 km), Püsküllü Dağı (viewpoint, about 14 km), Koru Dağı (viewpoint, about 16 km).

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

34 places on Spotwander: 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 forts & heritage, 2 mosques & dargahs, 1 lake, 4 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Taraksu?

Ayı Dağı, about 6 km by road; Evrisek Dağı (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Taraksu?

Gerger Castle, about 31 km by road; Kerar Kalesi (38 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Taraksu?

Start in Taraksu, visit Karakaya Dam, then Püsküllü Dağı, then Çermik Ulu Camii, then Ayı Dağı, then Evrisek Dağı, and drive back — about 104 km by road in all.