Aladaglar National Park

Aladağlar National Park (Aladağlar Milli Parkı) is a protected mountain area spanning Kayseri, Niğde and Adana provinces, part of the Taurus Mountains; it was declared a national park in 1995 and covers 54,524 hectares. It features dramatic alpine scenery, deep gorges, rocky peaks and glacial lakes across four main elevation groups — Demirkazık (3,756 m), Kızılkaya (3,725 m), the Kaldı group (3,688 m) and the Torasan group (3,565 m). It is a premier destination for mountaineering, trekking and rock climbing.

By Car / Road

Access from Kayseri via Yahyali or from Niğde via Çamarardı.

On foot. Some roads inside.

• Demirkazık Peak (3,756 m) — The highest peak in the Aladağlar range.

• Alpine lakes — Several glacial lakes in the high valleys.

• Yedigöller Plateau — Glacial-lake plateau at 2,800–3,200 m at the foot of Demirkazık, comprising seven main lakes (the largest about 150 m across); a popular base camp for multi-day treks.

• Deep gorges — Dramatic canyon landscapes.

• Mountaineering — Summit ascents of Demirkazık and other peaks.

• Trekking — Multi-day trails through the park.

• Rock climbing — The park is a climbing hotspot.

• Photography.

Self-catering.

Bring water.

Camping. Mountain huts at some trailheads.

Supplies from Kayseri or Niğde.

• Kayseri — 100 km north.
• Niğde — 80 km west.
• Cappadocia — 150 km north.