Notable fort · Narman, Erzurum
Samikale
Samikale is a fort in Narman, Erzurum.
Samikale: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Samikale
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Samikale — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.37680, 41.88476. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Samikale
- Tortum Waterfall · waterfall · Uzundere · ~46 km · Must-see
- Öşvank Church · church · Uzundere · ~49 km · Must-see
- Haoho Church · church · Tortum · ~49 km · Must-see
- Bana Kilise · church · Şenkaya · ~57 km · Must-see
- İşhan Manastırı · Buddhist site · Yusufeli · ~59 km · Must-see
- Pasinler Castle · fort · Pasinler · ~59 km · Must-see
- Savangin Mağarası · cave · Yusufeli · ~59 km · Must-see
- Akdağ · viewpoint · Olur · ~62 km · Must-see
- Narman Peri Bacaları · viewpoint · Narman · ~11 km
- Çatal Dağı · viewpoint · Oltu · ~12 km
- Havzalar Sırtı · viewpoint · Narman · ~17 km
- Orjokhi Triconch · church · Oltu · ~21 km
- Aslanpaşa Cami · dargah · Oltu · ~26 km
- Devre Dağı · viewpoint · Tortum · ~28 km
- Kıllıdağ Tepesi · viewpoint · Oltu · ~29 km
- Akdağ Tepesi · viewpoint · Oltu · ~30 km
- Karataşdağı Tepesi · viewpoint · Sarıkamış · ~33 km
- Pülür Tepesi · viewpoint · Oltu · ~34 km
Other forts & heritage near Samikale
- Pasinler Castle · fort · Pasinler · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mecidiye Tabyası · fort · Palandöken · ~89 km · Must-see
- Three tombs · fort · Yakutiye · ~92 km · Must-see
- Şavşat Kalesi · fort · Şavşat · ~131 km · Must-see
- Ardahan Castle · fort · Ardahan · ~134 km · Must-see
- Spaca kalesi · fort · Uzundere · ~37 km
- Üngüzek Castle · fort · Uzundere · ~42 km
- Tortum Kalesi · fort · Tortum · ~44 km
- Zivin Castle · fort · Sarıkamış · ~45 km
- Esbeki Kalesi · fort · Yusufeli · ~49 km
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Frequently asked
Is Samikale open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Samikale yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Samikale?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Samikale?
Nearby: Tortum Waterfall (waterfall, 46 km), Öşvank Church (church, 49 km), Haoho Church (church, 49 km), Bana Kilise (church, 57 km), İşhan Manastırı (Buddhist site, 59 km), Pasinler Castle (fort, 59 km).
Is Samikale worth visiting?
Samikale is listed as a notable fort in Erzurum on Spotwander.