Nature / Lake

Akdoğan (Hamurpet) Lakes

Varto, Muş

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The Büyük and Küçük Hamurpet volcanic lakes in Varto, lying side by side at an altitude of over 2100 meters west of the Akdoğan Mountains.

Safety warning

It is a rural spot; check road, weather and current access conditions locally (governorship, gendarmerie, villagers) before going. In winter roads may be closed by snow. Because of the high altitude, access is in practice limited to the summer months.

Its story

The Akdoğan Lakes, also known as Hamurpet, consist of two volcanic lakes very close to each other. Büyük Hamurpet (Great Hamurpet) lies at an altitude of about 2150 meters, spreads over an area of some 11 km² and is fed by spring and snow water; in winter its surface freezes. Higher up, about 300 meters to the south, the circular Küçük Hamurpet (Little Hamurpet) is deeper. Carp and trout live in the lakes; sources state that geese, ducks, cranes and beavers are seen around them, and the lakes are among the protected wetlands of Muş. The oak groves that descend to the lakeshore form a lovely view in summer. It is about 45 km from central Varto and 80 km from Muş; the coordinate is on the lake's west shore.

Key facts

Type: Volcanic lake
Altitude: ~2150 m
Getting there: Southeast of Varto, ~45 km from the center
Visit duration: 2–3 hours

Trip purpose

Seasonal
Photography
Quiet

Location

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39.13556, 41.70465

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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://mus.ktb.gov.tr/TR-56143/goller.html | https://mus.ktb.gov.tr/TR-321685/mus-gezi-rotalari.html | https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akdo%C4%9Fan_G%C3%B6l%C3%BC | https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11476262676