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Lake Eğirdir

Isparta  >  Turkey

Fourth largest lake in Turkey. Every winter, thousands of diving ducks and lyska černá come to the lake for wintering.

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Most recent update 11 prosince 2022

Description

Lake Eğirdir has an area of 482 square kilometres. It is the fourth largest lake in Turkey, and the second largest freshwater lake. The landscape and bird diversity are impressive. Every winter, thousands of diving ducks and lyska černá come to the lake for wintering. Such big flocks of birds are impressive in the area. It easy to reach the lake and make a circular route around the lake. Among the birds you can spot are polák velký, polák chocholačka, lyska černá, zrzohlávka rudozobá, polák malý, kormorán malý, potápka roháč, orel mořský and hvízdák eurasijský.

Details

Access

It is easy to reach the lake by car. Public transportation is also possible. The best way to explore the area is car. You can park on the roadside almost everywhere. It is a huge lake, so it takes a lot of time to explore the area and you should take the distances into account. For example, driving all the way around the lake is more than 150 km.

Terrain and Habitat

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

Conditions

Hilly , Rocky , Flat , Mountainous , Wet , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Winter , Spring

Best time to visit

Spring , Spring migration , Winter

Route

Paved road , Wide path , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Car , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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