Local favourite fort · Gevaş, Van

Varis

Varis is a fort in Gevaş, Van.

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Varis: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Varis

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Varis — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 38.42886, 42.89155. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Varis

Karmravank · fort · Gevaş · ~8 km · Must-see
Lake Van · lake · Tuşba · ~33 km · Must-see
Mount Artos · viewpoint · Gevaş · ~35 km · Must-see
Van Ulu Camii · dargah · İpekyolu · ~50 km · Must-see
Van Castle · fort · İpekyolu · ~50 km · Must-see
Van Museum · museum · İpekyolu · ~50 km · Must-see
Surp Marinos Monastery · fort · Edremit · ~52 km · Must-see
Adilcevaz Ulu Cami · dargah · Adilcevaz · ~54 km · Must-see
Lake Arin · lake · Adilcevaz · ~55 km · Must-see
Lake Aygır · lake · Adilcevaz · ~57 km · Must-see
Mount Arnos · viewpoint · Bahçesaray · ~57 km · Must-see
Kef Castle · fort · Adilcevaz · ~59 km · Must-see
Haykaberd · fort · Gürpınar · ~63 km · Must-see
Mount Erek · viewpoint · İpekyolu · ~66 km · Must-see
Lake Batmış · lake · Adilcevaz · ~69 km · Must-see
Mount Süphan · viewpoint · Adilcevaz · ~70 km · Must-see
Saint Thomas Monastery · Buddhist site · Gevaş · ~3 km
Üçdelik Mağarası · cave · Gevaş · ~3 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Varis

Other forts & heritage near Varis

Karmravank · fort · Gevaş · ~8 km · Must-see
Van Castle · fort · İpekyolu · ~50 km · Must-see
Surp Marinos Monastery · fort · Edremit · ~52 km · Must-see
Kef Castle · fort · Adilcevaz · ~59 km · Must-see
Haykaberd · fort · Gürpınar · ~63 km · Must-see
Bitlis Kalesi · fort · Bitlis · ~85 km · Must-see
Hoşap Castle · fort · Gürpınar · ~100 km · Must-see
Malazgirt Castle · fort · Malazgirt · ~107 km · Must-see
Narekavank · fort · Gevaş · ~19 km
Dilkaya Höyüğü · fort · Edremit · ~29 km

All forts & heritage in Van

Frequently asked

Is Varis open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Varis yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Varis?

October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Varis?

Nearby: Karmravank (fort, 8 km), Lake Van (lake, 33 km), Mount Artos (viewpoint, 35 km), Van Ulu Camii (dargah, 50 km), Van Castle (fort, 50 km), Van Museum (museum, 50 km).