Lake Süphan

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Lake Süphan (Turkish: Süphan Gölü); is a lake in Çaldıran district of Van province. It is closer to Muradiye district and 67 kilometers away from Van city center.

Lake Süphan - Van
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About Lake Süphan

Lake Süphan (Turkish: Süphan Gölü); is a lake in Çaldıran district of Van province. It is closer to Muradiye district and 67 kilometers away from Van city center.

Süphan Lake is located in the north of Pırreşit mountain. It is one of the highest lakes in Turkey. It was formed as a result of tectonic movements. The region is covered with alpine meadows.

This description is taken from Wikipedia and published under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Lake Süphan

Location and Access

Lake Süphan is located in Van. Coordinates are 38.96444, 43.86889. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Van.

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Places to Visit Near Lake Süphan

Muradiye Dağı Nature & Outdoors
1.6 km
Pirreşit Dağı Nature & Outdoors
4.5 km
İsabey Dağı Nature & Outdoors
9.2 km
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Muradiye
9.7 km
St Stephen Church of Muradiye Religious Sites
11.9 km
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12.3 km
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12.9 km
Çeşme Pınarı Nature & Outdoors
13.1 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

Lake Süphan is located in Van. Coordinates: 38.96444, 43.86889.

A visit of 1-2 hours is usually enough; it can be combined with other stops nearby into a half-day route.

Yes. You can request a licensed local guide in Van and visit Lake Süphan with a professional tour guide.

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