Mersin (İçel) Highlands

Mersin (İçel) Highlands

Mersin (İçel) Highlands
Çamlıyayla (Namrun) DistrictTransportation: At specified times there are minibuses from Mersin (90 km).
Description: Situated at the foot of Külpet Mountain and at an elevation of 1430 m., Çamlıyayla is a spacious mountain plateau near Namrun Castle and has a rich natural and historical heritage. The infrastructure of the village has been completed and there are many summer homes found here.
The area around Cehennemderesi, which has abundant wildlife, serves as a mountain goat game preserve with limited hunting. Four kilometers away is the Cehennemderesi Canyon, which is a delightful excursion. Here one can go fishing and explore Namrun Castle and the Papaz Gardens.
Accommodation - Food and Drink: Those who want to camp should bring their own tents and other basic supplies.
Gözne Highland
Transportation: There are minibuses from Mersin making 27 km. trip at certain times of the day.
Description: This highland village, situated in the north of the province of in the Taurus Mountains at an elevation of 1200 m., is covered with oaks, pine, juniper and some scrub vegetation. There are apple, cherry, sour cherry and quince orchards. The village has a post office, police station and a health clinic.
Accommodation - Food and Drink: Gözne Castle and the surrounding area is ideal for camping and picnicking. There is a tea house, a small market and a restaurant.
Soğucak (Bekiralanı) Highland
Transportation: This highland village 24 km north of Mersin can be reached by taking the Gözne road and turning left after 23 km. The village is just 1 km down this gravel road. There are minibuses from Mersin at certain times of the day.
Description: There are many summer homesvillage,to residents of Mersin in the little village of Soğucak. It has excellent infrastructure with a post office and a health clinic.