Things to Do in Mazgirt: 4 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Mazgirt

• 2 Ancient City
• 1 Religious
• 1 Nature

While you are in Mazgirt, you can also see the highlights of Tunceli province. These places are in other districts; Mazgirt is about 45 km from the provincial centre.

• Munzur Valley National Park — A 42,000-hectare national park between Tunceli and Ovacık, declared in 1971; it is known for its stream sources and springs, endemic plant species and wildlife.
• Munzur Mountains — Mountain ranges that stretch for about 130 km from the north-west to the north-east of the province and are difficult to cross.
• Pertek Castle — A castle on a pointed rock on the bank of the Murat River, which took on the look of an island when Keban Dam Lake was filled.
• Munzur Springs — The springs at the source of the Munzur Stream in Ovacık, associated with the legend of Munzur Baba.
• Pülümür Valley — A valley surrounded by plateaus, through which the Pülümür Stream winds.
• Hozat — The district that became the centre of the Dersim Sanjak in 1847.

Practical Information for Visiting Mazgirt

Suggested time

1 day

Best time to visit

Spring and summer months (May–September)

Places to visit

4 places

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  Gulik

  A traditional soup made with bulgur, chickpeas and red pepper, and the most characteristic flavour of Mazgirt cuisine.

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  Keledoş

  A traditional dish made with dried beans, bulgur and yoghurt, an indispensable flavour on winter tables. Being prepared with fresh, natural ingredients makes it a healthy choice.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Mazgirt

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  Legacy of the Urartians

  Mazgirt is one of the important settlements of the Urartian civilisation. Its castles and tumuli bear traces of this civilisation, dating from the 9th–6th centuries BC.

Local Products

• Honey (Bal) — Flower honey gathered from Mazgirt's high plateaus. It is known in the region for its natural, unadulterated character.
• Walnuts (Ceviz) — Walnuts grown in the district's valleys are known for their thin shells.

Economy

Mazgirt's economy rests on agriculture and livestock farming. Small livestock farming and beekeeping are the main sources of livelihood. Wheat, barley and walnut production also take place.

How to Get to Mazgirt

Mazgirt is 45 km from Tunceli provincial centre. Access is by road. Regular minibus services run from Tunceli.

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Other Districts of Tunceli

• Tunceli Central District 6 places Munzur Valley National Park (Munzur Vadisi Milli Parkı), Munzur Springs (Munzur Gözeleri) and Tunceli Castle (Tunceli Kalesi)
• Çemişgezek 6 places Çemişgezek Castle (Çemişgezek Kalesi), Shores of Keban Dam Lake (Keban Baraj Gölü Kıyıları) and Çemişgezek Grand Mosque (Çemişgezek Ulu Camii)
• Hozat 6 places Hozat Castle, Dereova Valley and Sarı Saltuk Tomb
• Nazımiye 5 places Dereova Waterfall (Dereova Şelalesi), Harik Hot Springs (Harik Kaplıcaları) and Munzur Mountains (Munzur Dağları)
• Ovacık 4 places Munzur Valley National Park (Ovacık Entrance), Munzur Springs (Munzur Gözeleri) and Mercan Valley (Mercan Vadisi)
• Pertek 5 places Pertek Castle, Keban Dam Lake and Pertek Grand Mosque
• Pülümür 6 places Pülümür Valley, Pülümür Castle and Pülümür Şelaleleri