A serious day walk along the Amanos (Nur) Mountain ridge at 1,500–1,750 m elevation. Views extend north to the Taurus Mountains, south to the Gulf of İskenderun, and east toward Syria on clear days. No waymarked trail — requires GPS navigation and prior experience with off-trail mountain walking.
Activity facts
- Where
- Bahçe district, Amanos Mountains
- Duration
- 7–9 hours full day
Equipment
- Sturdy trekking boots
- Trekking poles
- GPS device or phone with offline topo map
- 3+ litres of water
- Emergency whistle and first aid
- Warm layers (summit 10–15°C cooler than valley)
Location
Upper Amanos range, accessed via Zorkun Yaylası, Bahçe İlçesi, Osmaniye
37.0800, 36.5200 View on map