Aladag Range - Central Taurus
Highest peaks of the Taurus Mountains are at the Aladag Range, with nearly fifty summits above 3000 meters. These calcareous mountains of red rocks resemble Dolomites in shape. The region has a complicated valley system, where steep gorges and dead-end canyons are common. Many peaks have one side with a regular incline of shelving ledges or steep scree slopes, while the other side is precipitous.
Some of the important peaks are Demirkazik (3756 m), Kaldi (3734 m), Kizilkaya (3725 m) and Engin Tepe (3723 m). In the mid of the Aladag Range is a vast plateau of 3100 m. altitude called Yedigöller (Seven Lakes). Beyond Yedigöller, a deep valley links the region to the waterfalls and the forests of Mediterranean region.
This range, which is a popular area for mountaineers, is good for climbing and trekking in the spring and summer and for skiing in early spring.