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Kazdagi National Park

Description

Kazdağı is a mountain between the provinces of Balıkesir and Çanakkale, in the south-western part of the Marmara region of Turkey. It was previously called Mount Ida and its bare summit culminates at 1,770m. The National Park that surrounds it is known for the diversity if its wildlife (deer, wild boar, jackal) and its natural features such as the Mıhlı waterfall.

Access & Transport

The park is just north of the town of Akçay in Balikesir Province, 200km north of Izmir and 100km west of Balıkesir (the city). We believe both towns have bus services to Akçay.

Instructions & Recommendations

You should wear shoes with proper grip and note that the area can be very cold in winter. The ruins of Assos are only 55km away (west along the shore) and so is Badavut Bech, heading south along the coastline.

Meta review

Based on online reviews, visitors enjoy the marked trekking trails, numerous picnic spots, waterfalls but also the various small villages in the area. The park is popular with outdoor enthusiasts which are apparently in relatively low numbers in that part of the country.

Environmental & Social

Eco-friendly activity. Socially marginally positive as it brings some revenues to the villages in the surrounding valleys

Conclusion

This natural park deserves to be more popular with outdoor enthusiasts; its main drawback is its remote location with no large city within less than 1h30 drive. If you happen to be in the Balikesir or Canakkale Provinces and looking for some hiking ideas, then this should be near the top of your list.

Key positive

Varied and enjoyable landscape

A good getaway from the heat in the summer

Key negative

Time consuming to get to

No spectacular sight or feature

Suitability

The trails are not accessible for visitors with reduced mobility

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

May 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit

av. transport time:3h

est. visit time:4h

Regulated hours

Monday08:30 - 17:30

Tuesday08:30 - 17:30

Wednesday08:30 - 17:30

Thursday08:30 - 17:30

Friday08:30 - 17:30

Saturday08:30 - 17:30

Sunday08:30 - 17:30

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
TRY 9
Adult
12 - 64
TRY 9
Child
3 - 11
TRY 4.5
Infant
0 - 2
TRY 0
Car is 27TL (at the time of this review)

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