Hobby, Eco, Nature & Wildlife Vacations in Turkey

Hiking, trekking, adventures, expeditions and mountain climbing. Get engaged with the culture and unique landscapes of Turkey, far away from mass tourism in small groups.

We offer eco-tourists and wildlife admirers the wonderful opportunity to explore nature in its pristine state and observe the marvels of biodiversity. You’ll be able to explore some of the most scenic places in Anatolia Turkey, ranging from arid deserted areas to forests and to arctic regions. You’ll have the chance to view amazing sights of picturesque rustic settlements of Anatolian people, flocks of exotic birds with kaleidoscopic plumage resting, mating, nesting or hatching peacefully in serene havens far away from civilization, as well as feral predators basking in the sun, roaming around, or even stalking on their prey in their natural environment throughout captivating and breath-taking trips.

Mountaineering (Alpinism) in Turkey

A glance at a topographical map of Turkey reveals that this is a country of mountains. Rising from all four directions, mountains encircle the peninsula of Anatolia. A part of the Alpine-Himalayan Mountain range, Turkey has mountainous regions with different geological formations.The North Anatolian range skirts the Mediterranean shore.

Turkey's magnificient mountains and forests are mostly undeveloped, existing as wonderful natural preserves for an extraordinary variety of wild life, flora and fauna.

Two of Turkey's most famous peaks are volcanos, both inactive,Mt. Erciyes in Kayseri in Central Anatolia(3917 m) and Mt. Agri; (mt. Ararat 5137 m) in the east. Other mountain ranges are the Rize Kaçkar (3932 m) in the eastern Black Sea region, Nigde Aladag; (3756 m) in the central Taurus range and the Cilo and Sat mountains (4136 m) near Hakkari in the eastern Taurus.

The mountainous nature of the country has influenced its cultural evolution. For centuries, nomads and semi-nomadic peoples have moved yearly to the fresh pastures of the higher elevations in the summer. These alpine medows, called yayla, house nomadic people whose traditional culture is still preserved.

For climbers and those interested in the geography of mountains, Turkey offers a wealth of exploration. Glaciers, volcanos, and peculiar geological formations such as karst prove irresistable to researchers and students of the geology. The challenging terrain offers opportunities to aficionados of outdoor sports, who find the most interesting experiences on the mountains of eastern, central and southern Turkey. A list of resources to aid an expedition is found in the Navigation Pane.

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Mountains of Turkey
	The Great Mount of Agri (Ararat)
	The Cilo-Sat Mountain Range
	Mount Hasan
	The Kaçkar Mountains
	The Toros (Taurus) Mountains
	Mount Erciyes
	Mount Nemrut (Nemrud)
	Mount Süphan
	The Bey Daglari Mountains
	The Bolkar Mountains
	The Munzur Mountains