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Fourth largest lake in Turkey. Every winter, thousands of diving ducks and Szárcsa come to the lake for wintering.
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 Szárcsa 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 Barátréce, Kontyos réce, Szárcsa, üstökösréce, Cigányréce, Kis kárókatona, Búbos vöcsök, Rétisas and Fütyülő réce.
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.
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