Demirkazik
Crest ( 3756m )
of the Ala Dag Mountains
The mountains of the Ala Dag
consist
of
five main valley
systems;-
The Cimbar and Kayacik valleys;
the Yedi Göl; the
Emli
and Siyirma valleys;
the Kokorot and Kara Göl
valleys.
Each valley is narrow and steep sided
with
many hanging
valleys.
All have stunning walks and exciting climbs.
Due
to its ease of access the Ala Dag
is a popular
region with mountaineers.
Ala
Dag
The
system
extends along a curve
from Lake Egridir in the west
to
the upper
reaches
of the Euphrates River in the east.
Aladağ (
10,935ft, 3,333m )
in the Taurus Mountains
and Mount
Erciyes
in the outlying offshoot
of
the Nur Mountains
are the highest peaks;
many other peaks
reach
between 10,000 and 12,000 feet.