Places to visit near

Tatvan

Tatvan is a town in Tatvan district, Van, Turkey of about 73,222 people. Within 50 km by road there are 76 places to visit: 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 mosques & dargahs and 8 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Nemrut, Bitlis Ulu Camii and Mount Nemrut.

38.4922° N, 42.2827° EPop. 73,222

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Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km76
Must-see24
Notable144
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Tatvan

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:00 pm

90 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 Tatvan
  2. Şelalewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Bitlis Ulu Camiimosque or dargah · 30 min
  4. Nemrutviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Mount Nemrutviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Kizvan Dağıviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Tatvan
Today’s loopTatvanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tatvan?

Nemrut (viewpoint, about 19 km), Bitlis Ulu Camii (mosque or dargah, about 23 km), Mount Nemrut (viewpoint, about 23 km), Bitlis Kalesi (heritage site, about 23 km), Tatvan Castle (heritage site, about 4 km), Şelale (waterfall, about 4 km).

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

76 places on Spotwander: 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 mosques & dargahs, 8 forts & heritage, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 buddhist sites.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tatvan?

Hizan Incirli Koyu, about 1 km by road; Tatvan Radar (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Tatvan?

Pınarbaşı Cami, about 1 km by road; Hidayat Cami (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tatvan?

Start in Tatvan, visit Şelale, then Bitlis Ulu Camii, then Nemrut, then Mount Nemrut, then Kizvan Dağı, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.