Çayırlı district, Trabzon, Turkey

Places to visit near Tercan

Tercan is a town in Çayırlı district, Trabzon, Turkey, home to about 12,235 people. Within 50 km by road there are 92 places to visit — 48 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 mosques & dargahs, 6 forts & heritage and 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Ulu Cami (69 km), Bayburt Kalesi (69 km) and Caglayan Waterfall (Girlevik) (74 km).

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Tercan, Trabzon
Tercan, Çayırlı district, Trabzon, Turkey. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Tercan at a glance

Location
Çayırlı district, Trabzon, Turkey
Population
about 12,235
Coordinates
39.7771° N, 40.3778° E
Places within 50 km
92
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 Tercan

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Tercan

71 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Tercan. The closest is Kurt Tepesi (18 km); the best-known is Meyram Dağı (21 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Mosques & dargahs near Tercan

50 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Tercan. The closest is Kervansaray Cami (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Tercan

33 forts & heritage within 100 km of Tercan. The closest is Mamahatun Külliyesi (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Tercan

24 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Tercan. The closest is Tercan Dam (4 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Waterfalls near Tercan

9 waterfalls within 100 km of Tercan. The closest is Erzincan Çağlayan Şelalesi (39 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Caves near Tercan

6 caves within 100 km of Tercan. The closest is Gaban Dağı (34 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Tercan

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 116 km on the road.

  1. Start in Tercan
  2. 4 km Tercan Dam · dam, Tercan
  3. 17 km Aprank Monastery · monastery, Üzümlü
  4. 18 km Akdağ · viewpoint, Tercan
  5. 43 km Kurugöl Tepesi · viewpoint, Aşkale
  6. 13 km Meyram Dağı · viewpoint, Aşkale
  7. 21 km Back to Tercan

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    All places near Tercan by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Tercan by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints4871Kurt Tepesi (18 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1150Kervansaray Cami (1 km)
    Forts & heritage633Mamahatun Külliyesi (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1324Tercan Dam (4 km)
    Waterfalls39Erzincan Çağlayan Şelalesi (39 km)
    Caves16Gaban Dağı (34 km)
    Museums06Kenan Yavuz Museum of Ethnography (66 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens34Kop Mountain National Historic Park (35 km)
    Buddhist sites33Monastery of Abrank Surp Tavit (19 km)
    Churches23Church of Saint John (19 km)
    Other attractions23Sıcak Göze (36 km)

    Tercan: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Tercan?

    Tercan Dam (dam, about 4 km), Aprank Monastery (monastery, about 19 km), Meyram Dağı (viewpoint, about 21 km), Kurugöl Tepesi (viewpoint, about 24 km), Kervansaray Cami (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Mamahatun Külliyesi (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

    92 places on Spotwander: 48 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 mosques & dargahs, 6 forts & heritage, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tercan?

    Kurt Tepesi, about 18 km by road; Kılıçkaya Dağları (19 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Tercan?

    Kervansaray Cami, about 1 km by road; Tercan Mamahatun Camii (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Tercan?

    Mamahatun Külliyesi, about 1 km by road; Haçkar (Tercan (19 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Tercan?

    Start in Tercan, visit Tercan Dam, then Aprank Monastery, then Akdağ, then Kurugöl Tepesi, then Meyram Dağı, and drive back — about 116 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Tercan?

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

    Towns near Tercan

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