Torul district, Trabzon, Turkey

Places to visit near Torul

Torul is a town in Torul district, Trabzon, Turkey, home to about 4,832 people. Within 50 km by road there are 101 places to visit — 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 forts & heritage, 6 mosques & dargahs and 12 waterfalls. The must-see places are Karaca Cave (13 km), Lake Limni (16 km) and Zigana Dağı (18 km).

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Torul, Trabzon
Torul, Torul district, Trabzon, Turkey. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Torul at a glance

Location
Torul district, Trabzon, Turkey
Population
about 4,832
Coordinates
40.5507° N, 39.2834° E
Places within 50 km
101 (10 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 Torul

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Torul

89 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Torul. The closest is Alitaşı Tepesi (15 km); the best-known is Zigana Dağı (18 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Torul

66 forts & heritage within 100 km of Torul. The closest is Torul Castle Glass Terrace Touristic Facilities (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Mosques & dargahs near Torul

44 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Torul. The closest is Büyük Yücebelen Camii (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Torul

29 waterfalls within 100 km of Torul. The closest is Şelale Parkı (25 km); the best-known is Gümüşhane Yapay Şelale (29 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Torul

12 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Torul. The closest is Torul Dam (13 km); the best-known is Lake Limni (16 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Beaches & coast near Torul

10 beaches & coast within 100 km of Torul. The closest is Salacık Plajı (75 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Torul

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 80 km on the road.

  1. Start in Torul
  2. 2 km Torul Castle Glass Terrace Touristic Facilities · heritage site, Torul
  3. 16 km Zigana Dağı · viewpoint, Torul
  4. 5 km Lake Limni · lake, Torul
  5. 9 km Karaca Cave · cave, Torul
  6. 19 km Gümüşhane Yapay Şelale · waterfall, Gümüşhane
  7. 29 km Back to Torul

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How to reach Torul

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Torul by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints4789Alitaşı Tepesi (15 km)
    Forts & heritage2366Torul Castle Glass Terrace Touristic Facilities (2 km)
    Mosques & dargahs644Büyük Yücebelen Camii (14 km)
    Waterfalls1229Şelale Parkı (25 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs612Torul Dam (13 km)
    Beaches & coast010Salacık Plajı (75 km)
    Churches19Aya Varvara Kilisesi (44 km)
    Parks06Mehmet Akif Ersoy Cami Yerleşkesi (77 km)
    Buddhist sites34Vazelon Monastery (39 km)
    Museums03Ataturk Pavilion Museum (74 km)
    Caves12Karaca Cave (13 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens22Altındere Valley National Park (44 km)
    Other attractions02Port of Trabzon (79 km)

    Torul: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Torul?

    Karaca Cave (cave, about 13 km), Lake Limni (lake, about 16 km), Zigana Dağı (viewpoint, about 18 km), Torul Castle Glass Terrace Touristic Facilities (heritage site, about 2 km), Gümüşhane Yapay Şelale (waterfall, about 29 km), İmera Manastırı (heritage site, about 32 km).

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

    101 places on Spotwander: 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 forts & heritage, 6 mosques & dargahs, 12 waterfalls, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Torul?

    Alitaşı Tepesi, about 15 km by road; Zigana Dağı (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Torul?

    Torul Castle Glass Terrace Touristic Facilities, about 2 km by road; Canca Kalesi (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Torul?

    Büyük Yücebelen Camii, about 14 km by road; Sultan Süleyman Han Mosque (23 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Torul?

    Start in Torul, visit Torul Castle Glass Terrace Touristic Facilities, then Zigana Dağı, then Lake Limni, then Karaca Cave, then Gümüşhane Yapay Şelale, and drive back — about 80 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Torul?

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

    Towns near Torul

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