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Cimikoy

Antalya  >  Turkey

Alpine meadows full of birding delights, and rarities abound, in the most stunningly clean nature filled habitats imaginable.

Added* by Martin Smyth
Most recent update 14 január 2022

Description

The village of Cimikoy is located between high alpine meadows in the Taurus Mountains. The area is filled with flowers and countless butterfies, the odd snake or 3, and many birds. Just a fabulous area. Among the birds you can encounter here are. vöröshomlokú csicsörke, balkáni poszáta, havasi pinty, türk hantmadár, olívgeze, Szirti sas, Havasi csóka, Fehértorkú fülemüle, havasi fülespacsirta (𝙀.𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙖), pusztai gébics, Pásztormadár, Bajszos sármány, Kerti sármány, Rozsdás sármány and Rózsásszárnyú sivatagipinty.

Details

Access

Get to the village of Akseki, (about 1 hour of driving, 70 km) from the coastal road) and find the cemetery. Follow the road out of the village and head for Cimikoy. A 14 km track then leads eventually to majestic high plain plateau.

Terrain and Habitat

Plain , Mountain , Grassland , Plateau , Valley , Canyon/cliff , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

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

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

Spring , Summer , Autumn

Best time to visit

Spring , Summer

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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