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Lake Acıgöl

Afyon  >  Turkey

It is a lake which is almost dry. There are springs where bird diversity is high. It is a fruitful place in terms of bird diversity, especially in spring.

Added* by Lider Sinav
Most recent update 7 January 2023

Description

Lake Acıgöl is an easy place that you can go by car. There is a paved road close to the lake shore also where the springs appear. Around the springs, there are water birds and passerines and also birds of preys such as Short-toed Snake Eagle and Long-legged Buzzard.

Details

Access

You can reach Lake Acıgöl by car. Public transport is not an easy way to get there. There is a main road between Denizli and Afyon that you can use to go the lake. Click on a P in the map for directions or coordinates.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Plain , Mountain , Lake , Agriculture , Mud flats , City/village , Reedbeds , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Canyon/cliff , Steppe

Conditions

Flat , Mountainous , Hilly , Rocky , Dry , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn , Winter

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration , Winter

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road , Narrow trail , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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