Notable viewpoint · Payas, Hatay
Akkaya Tepe
Akkaya Tepe is a viewpoint in Payas, Hatay.
Akkaya Tepe: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Akkaya Tepe
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Akkaya Tepe — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.69674, 36.37366. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Akkaya Tepe
- Belen Pass · viewpoint · Belen · ~34 km · Must-see
- Epiphania · fort · Erzin · ~48 km · Must-see
- Reyhanlı Dam · lake · Kumlu · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Amik · lake · Antakya · ~56 km · Must-see
- Chatal Höyük · fort · Reyhanlı · ~59 km · Must-see
- Tell Ta'yinat · fort · Reyhanlı · ~62 km · Must-see
- Ain Dara temple · fort · Aleppo Governorate · ~63 km · Must-see
- Kurtkulağı Caravanserai · attraction · Ceyhan · ~63 km · Must-see
- Sarvandikar Castle · fort · Hasanbeyli · ~64 km · Must-see
- Tell Judaidah · fort · Reyhanlı · ~64 km · Must-see
- Hexagonal Mausoleum, Cyrrhus · fort · Aleppo Governorate · ~65 km · Must-see
- Süleyman Kulesi · attraction · Yumurtalık · ~67 km · Must-see
- Bodrumkale · attraction · Osmaniye · ~70 km · Must-see
- Habib-i Neccar Dağı · viewpoint · Antakya · ~72 km · Must-see
- Habib-i Neccar Camii · dargah · Antakya · ~73 km · Must-see
- Antakya Ulu Camii · dargah · Antakya · ~73 km · Must-see
- Church of Saint Simeon Stylites · church · Aleppo Governorate · ~73 km · Must-see
- Saramih Camii · dargah · Antakya · ~73 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Akkaya Tepe
- Belen Pass · viewpoint · Belen · ~34 km · Must-see
- Habib-i Neccar Dağı · viewpoint · Antakya · ~72 km · Must-see
- Barsa Dagh · viewpoint · Aleppo Governorate · ~74 km · Must-see
- Mount Musa · viewpoint · Samandağ · ~87 km · Must-see
- Düldül Dağı · viewpoint · Düziçi · ~92 km · Must-see
- Jabal al Aqra` · viewpoint · Yayladağı · ~113 km · Must-see
- Tell Hamki · viewpoint · Idleb Governorate · ~132 km · Must-see
- Tell Toqan · viewpoint · Idleb Governorate · ~138 km · Must-see
- Zawiya Mountain · viewpoint · Idleb Governorate · ~139 km · Must-see
- Jabal al Akrad · viewpoint · Hama Governorate · ~146 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Akkaya Tepe yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Akkaya Tepe?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Akkaya Tepe?
Nearby: Belen Pass (viewpoint, 34 km), Epiphania (fort, 48 km), Reyhanlı Dam (lake, 54 km), Lake Amik (lake, 56 km), Chatal Höyük (fort, 59 km), Tell Ta'yinat (fort, 62 km).
Is Akkaya Tepe worth visiting?
Akkaya Tepe is listed as a notable viewpoint in Hatay on Spotwander.