Natural hot spring · Turkey
Diyadin Kaplıcaları
Turkey · 3.5 miles south of Diyadin
Last updated
- Type
- Natural Natural hot spring
- Water temperature
- 172°F (78°C) at the source
- Cost
- Not recorded
- Hours or season
- Not recorded
- Clothing
- Not recorded
- Nearest town
- Diyadin (4 mi / 6 km)
- Coordinates
- Pools or sources
- 1
- Scalding: recorded at 50°C or above. Water at this temperature causes burns in seconds.
About Diyadin Kaplıcaları
Diyadin Kaplıcaları is a natural hot spring in Turkey, about 3.5 miles south of Diyadin. The nearest large city is Doğubayazıt, roughly 23 miles away as the crow flies.
The temperature at the source has been recorded at 172°F (78°C). That puts it in the "too hot to enter at the source" range. Water this hot can burn skin quickly. Soaking pools are usually cooled by mixing with creek or tap water. Never enter the source itself.
It is a natural spring with little or no development. Some natural springs have rock pools you can sit in, while others are too hot, too shallow or on land where soaking is not allowed.
Water temperature
Too hot to enter at the source. Water this hot can burn skin quickly. Soaking pools are usually cooled by mixing with creek or tap water. Never enter the source itself.
Readings come from OpenStreetMap mappers, and other public sources. Temperatures change with season, flow and pool design. See our soak temperature guide for safe soaking times.
Map and directions
Red marks Diyadin Kaplıcaları. Other colored dots are nearby springs in this directory. Coordinates: 39.49305, 43.65009.
Getting there
- Nearest town: Diyadin. The spring is about 3.5 miles (6 km) south of town in a straight line.
- Nearest large city: Doğubayazıt, about 23 miles (37 km) in a straight line.
- Use the directions buttons above for a driving route. Final roads to many springs are unpaved, seasonal or closed in winter, so check road conditions before you go.
Hot springs near Diyadin Kaplıcaları
Before you go
- Check the operator, land manager or park website for current hours, fees and closures. Details in any directory can go out of date.
- Pack out everything you bring, including food scraps. Do not use soap in natural pools.
- Keep your head above water. Warm fresh water can carry Naegleria fowleri, a rare but deadly amoeba that enters through the nose.
- Drink water, limit soaks to 10 to 20 minutes at a time in very hot water, and skip alcohol.
- Read our hot spring etiquette guide and safety guide.
Frequently asked questions
How hot is Diyadin Kaplıcaları?
The temperature at the source has been recorded at 172°F (78°C), which is too hot to enter at the source. Water this hot can burn skin quickly. Soaking pools are usually cooled by mixing with creek or tap water. Never enter the source itself.
Where is Diyadin Kaplıcaları?
Diyadin Kaplıcaları is in Turkey, about 3.5 miles south of Diyadin. The GPS coordinates are 39.4930, 43.6501.
Can you soak at Diyadin Kaplıcaları?
The source is too hot to enter safely. Natural springs vary. Some have pools built by visitors, others are too hot or shallow, and some are on private land or in areas where bathing is banned. Check local rules and test the water before you get in.
What hot springs are near Diyadin Kaplıcaları?
The closest listed spring is mineral water, about 86 miles northeast. Dari Dagh is about 114 miles away.
What should I bring to a hot spring?
Water to drink, a towel, sandals with grip, a bag to pack out trash, and warm layers for after your soak. At primitive springs bring a headlamp and tell someone where you are going.
Sources and corrections
This listing combines OpenStreetMap. Data last refreshed August 2026. Source 1 Source 2
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