Notable fort · Ulukışla, Niğde
Çatalkale
Çatalkale is a fort in Ulukışla, Niğde.
Çatalkale: 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 Çatalkale
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 Çatalkale — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.54210, 34.55239. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Çatalkale
- Ulukışla Öküz Mehmet Paşa Camii · dargah · Ulukışla · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kolsuz Pass · viewpoint · Ulukışla · ~16 km · Must-see
- Loulon Fortress · fort · Ulukışla · ~17 km · Must-see
- Karagöl · lake · Ulukışla · ~19 km · Must-see
- Medetsiz Mountain · viewpoint · Ulukışla · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gökbez relief · fort · Bor · ~32 km · Must-see
- Köşk Höyük · fort · Bor · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cilician Gates · viewpoint · Ulukışla · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bor Şelaleli Piknik Alanı · waterfall · Bor · ~49 km · Must-see
- Sinap Castle · fort · Çamlıyayla · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lampron · fort · Çamlıyayla · ~52 km · Must-see
- Kestel · fort · Çamardı · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sungurbey Camii · dargah · Niğde · ~60 km · Must-see
- Alaaddin Camii · dargah · Niğde · ~61 km · Must-see
- Nigde Kalesi · dargah · Niğde · ~61 km · Must-see
- Kisecik Kanyonu · viewpoint · Çamlıyayla · ~62 km · Must-see
- Altunhisar Barajı · lake · Altunhisar · ~64 km · Must-see
- Nergizlik Barajı · lake · Karaisalı · ~65 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Çatalkale
- Loulon Fortress · fort · Ulukışla · ~17 km · Must-see
- Gökbez relief · fort · Bor · ~32 km · Must-see
- Köşk Höyük · fort · Bor · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sinap Castle · fort · Çamlıyayla · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lampron · fort · Çamlıyayla · ~52 km · Must-see
- Kestel · fort · Çamardı · ~55 km · Must-see
- Kızlar Castle · fort · Tarsus · ~68 km · Must-see
- Çandır Castle · fort · Toroslar · ~73 km · Must-see
- Gözne Castle · fort · Toroslar · ~77 km · Must-see
- Belenkeşlik Castle · fort · Toroslar · ~79 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Çatalkale open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Çatalkale yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Çatalkale?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Çatalkale?
Nearby: Ulukışla Öküz Mehmet Paşa Camii (dargah, 8 km), Kolsuz Pass (viewpoint, 16 km), Loulon Fortress (fort, 17 km), Karagöl (lake, 19 km), Medetsiz Mountain (viewpoint, 22 km), Gökbez relief (fort, 32 km).
Is Çatalkale worth visiting?
Çatalkale is listed as a notable fort in Niğde on Spotwander.