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Hiking · Hatay, Hatay

Keldağ (Mount Cassius) Summit Trail

  • Distance8 km round trip (from the road trailhead; 4 km up, 4 km down)
  • Duration4–5 hours round trip
  • ElevationSummit at 1,739 m (5,705 ft); trailhead at ~1,200 m
  • Rating★ 4.3
  • TransportPrivate car or taxi required to reach mountain road; no public transport to trailhead
Keldağ (Mount Cassius) Summit Trail

Trail facts

Trail area
Samandağ district, Hatay
Best season
April–June and September–October

What to bring

  • Hiking boots
  • 2L+ water
  • Sun hat
  • Sunscreen SPF 50+
  • Light jacket (summit wind)
  • GPS or offline map (maps.me)

Location

Mount Cassius / Keldağ, Samandağ, Hatay

36.0783, 35.9442 View on map