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Nigde Aladaglar
 This
mountain range, in the provinces of Kayseri, Nigde
and Adana, has a wide variety of plant and animal
life and because of this a 54,524 hectare area was
declared a national park in 1995
In this range there are three
peaks of 3700m, many more over 3000m, with numerous
lakes. In the spring, a large number of lakes are
formed from the melting snow but the in dry summer
season most of them evaporate. Only a few, fed by
underground water sources, remain by the end of
the summer.
Height: 3756 m.
Location: These mountains
are the highest in the province of Nigde, and are
an extension of the Taurus Mountains.
The Best Time for Climbing:
The best time for climbing is between June and
September.
Characteristics: The mountains
consist mostly of limestone. There is practically
no forested area outside the Emli and Barasama valleys.
Alpine vegetation in the area is very developed.
Transport and Accommodation:
There are three primary ways to reach the Aladaglar
Mountains.
From the West: The villages of Cukurbag
or Demirkazik can be reached from Nigde in 1½ hours.
The mountain resort here provides all the necessary
services of a regular hotel.
From the South: From Adana to Karsanti,
then to the Aciman or Trak mountain plateaus.
From the North and Northeast: From
Kayseri to Yahyali, and then to the villages of
Barazama or Buyuk Cakir (Selale).
Climbing Equipment: Normal camp equipment,
rope, safety gear (carabine, hammer, climbing tape,
etc) and personal supplies.
Climbing Demirkazik: To
climb Demirkazik (3756 m.), the highest peak in
Aladaglar, go from Cukurbag to the mountain plateau
of Sokulupinar, a hike of about 1½ hours, and set
up camp. It normally takes between 10-12 hours from
the campsite to the peak and back. For those planning
to make a number of ascents in the Aladaglar Mountains,
it is recommended to use the valley of Yedigoller
as a base camp. It is a 10-12 hour walk from Cukurbag
to Yedigoller.
There are a number of ways to reach the summits
of Emler Peak (3723 m), Kizilkaya (3723 m) and Direktas
(3470 m) from Yedigoller. In the village of Demirkazik,
there is a new privately managed mountain resort
with a 100-bed capacity, with eating and bathing
facilities as well as a library. It is possible
to use this resort as a base for reaching the summits
of Demirkazik and Lesser Demirkazik (3425 m).
Leaving from the village of Cukurbag, it is a 1.5-2
hour hike to Emli valley. Using this area as a base
one can climb Mt. Kaldi (3734 m), Mt. Guzeller (3461
m) and Mt. Alaca (3588 m).
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