Mountain · Adilcevaz, Bitlis
Mount Süphan
Süphan Dağı
A volcanic mountain of about 4,050 m north of Lake Van in Bitlis province, climbed in summer from Aydınlar village in Adilcevaz district.
Where it is
38.9298, 42.8296
Why go
Süphan Dağı is a volcanic mountain in Adilcevaz district, Bitlis province, north of Lake Van. The Adilcevaz district governorship gives its height as 4,058 m and calls it Türkiye's third-highest mountain; the Ministry of Environment's Bitlis brochure gives 4,054 m. The governorship says climbers usually start from Aydınlar village, camp at Şekerpınarı or Süphan Yaylası at about 2,500 m, and take 8–10 hours up and down, sometimes 12, passing crater and glacial lakes on the way. It names late June to mid-September as the climbing season. Whether a permit or notification is needed is not stated by any official source, so ask the Adilcevaz district governorship before going.
Getting there
The map point is the summit and stands for the mountain; it is not an arrival point. The Adilcevaz district governorship says climbs usually start from Aydınlar village. XTOUR has not confirmed whether a permit or notification is needed.
Through the year
Climbing season, per the Adilcevaz district governorship: late June to mid-September.
Safety
A full-day high-altitude ascent of 8–12 hours (Adilcevaz district governorship).
Accessibility
A long high-mountain climb; no accessible route exists.
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Park
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Church
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Historic site
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Mountain
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