Notable lake · Gürpınar, Van

Zernek Dam

Zernek Barajı

Zernek Dam is a lake in Gürpınar, Van.

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Zernek Dam: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Zernek Dam

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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 Zernek Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 38.35605, 43.65631. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Zernek Dam

Lake Keşiş · lake · İpekyolu · ~17 km · Must-see
Hoşap Castle · fort · Gürpınar · ~17 km · Must-see
Haykaberd · fort · Gürpınar · ~21 km · Must-see
Mount Erek · viewpoint · İpekyolu · ~22 km · Must-see
Gövelek Gölü · lake · İpekyolu · ~27 km · Must-see
Surp Marinos Monastery · fort · Edremit · ~33 km · Must-see
Akgöl · lake · Özalp · ~35 km · Must-see
Van Museum · museum · İpekyolu · ~40 km · Must-see
Van Castle · fort · İpekyolu · ~40 km · Must-see
Van Ulu Camii · dargah · İpekyolu · ~40 km · Must-see
Lake Erçek · lake · İpekyolu · ~44 km · Must-see
Mount Artos · viewpoint · Gevaş · ~62 km · Must-see
Monastery of the Holy Cross at Soradir · church · Başkale · ~66 km · Must-see
Zernek Mahalle Camii · dargah · Gürpınar · ~3 km
Ziyaret Dağı · viewpoint · Gürpınar · ~4 km
Abuzet Cave · cave · Gürpınar · ~4 km
Çeper Tepesi · viewpoint · Gürpınar · ~6 km
Koçlu Dağı · viewpoint · Gürpınar · ~10 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Zernek Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Zernek Dam

Lake Keşiş · lake · İpekyolu · ~17 km · Must-see
Gövelek Gölü · lake · İpekyolu · ~27 km · Must-see
Akgöl · lake · Özalp · ~35 km · Must-see
Lake Erçek · lake · İpekyolu · ~44 km · Must-see
Lake Van · lake · Tuşba · ~85 km · Must-see
Lake Süphan · lake · Çaldıran · ~88 km · Must-see
Lake Arin · lake · Adilcevaz · ~97 km · Must-see
Morgedik Barajı · lake · Erciş · ~112 km · Must-see
Lake Aygır · lake · Adilcevaz · ~113 km · Must-see
Hıdırmenteş Gölü · lake · Çaldıran · ~115 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Zernek Dam full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Zernek Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Zernek Dam?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Zernek Dam?

Nearby: Lake Keşiş (lake, 17 km), Hoşap Castle (fort, 17 km), Haykaberd (fort, 21 km), Mount Erek (viewpoint, 22 km), Gövelek Gölü (lake, 27 km), Surp Marinos Monastery (fort, 33 km).

Is Zernek Dam worth visiting?

Zernek Dam is listed as a notable lake in Van on Spotwander.