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Day Trips from Erzurum: 4 Places Worth the Ride

The best day trips from Erzurum are Bayburt Province, Sümela Monastery, and Saint Anne Church, Trabzon. They are 122 to 243 km away: out after breakfast, back in time for dinner.

  1. Bayburt Kalesi1

    Historic & Cultural · Bayburt

    Bayburt Province

    122 km away · about 1.5 hours each way

    Bayburt Province is a province of Turkey. Located in the Northeast Anatolia region of the country, the capital city is Bayburt. Its area is 3,746 km2, and its population is 84,241, making it the least-populous province in Turkey.

    Also thereVarzahan Monastery
  2. Sümela Manastırı2

    Historic & Cultural · Gümüşhane

    Sümela Monastery

    203 km away · about 3 hours each way

    Sumela Monastery is a museum and former Greek Orthodox monastery in the Pontic Mountains, in the Maçka district of Trabzon province, Turkey. Dating back to ancient times, it was in use until the Greco-Turkish population exchange in 1923.

    Also thereKuştul MonasteryVazelon MonasteryAltındere Valley National Park
  3. Küçük Ayvasıl Kilisesi3

    Religious Sites · Trabzon

    Saint Anne Church, Trabzon

    224 km away · about 3 hours each way

    The Church of Saint Anne is thought to be the oldest church in Trabzon city, Turkey, dating to the 6th or 7th century. It has not seen service in over a century, but has recently been thoroughly restored. With whitewash removed, all remaining frescos have now become visible.

    Also thereTrabzon MuseumKalepark
  4. Malabadi Köprüsü4

    Historic & Cultural · Diyarbakır

    Malabadi Bridge

    243 km away · about 3.5 hours each way

    The Malabadi Bridge or Karaman Bridge is an arch bridge spanning the Batman River near Malabadi village in Silvan in southeastern Turkey. Construction began in the year AD 1146/47 during the Artuqid period, and appears to have been completed by about 1154. The bridge was commissioned by Husam al-Din Timurtash of Mardin, son of Ilghazi, and grandson of Artuk Bey which one of the important commander of the Oghuz Turks.

    Also thereHallan Çemi
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Good to know

What is the best day trip from Erzurum?

Bayburt Province is the best-known: 122 km away · about 1.5 hours each way.

What is the closest day trip from Erzurum?

Bayburt Province: 122 km away · about 1.5 hours each way.

Do we need a tour for day trips from Erzurum?

Not necessarily. Most of these places can be reached on our own by bus, train or car; a guided tour simply saves the planning.

Distances and times are road estimates from coordinates; actual travel time depends on traffic and the way we travel.