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The Zorkun yayla road

A route from the picnic area along the Karaçay and Çiftmazı Nature Park, climbing into the Amanos forests and past the Olukbaşı campsite and Mitisin Castle, which overlooks the plain, to Zorkun Plateau (yayla) among the pine forests.

Estimated duration
~5 h 15 min
Straight-line distance (estimate)
~13 km
Getting around
By car
Stops
5 stops

Duration and distance are estimates. Distance is the straight-line sum between stops; the actual road is longer. Check with a maps app before you set off.

Safety and caution

The yayla road is mountainous and winding; it may be closed in winter, so check conditions before setting out.

Route map

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Numbers show the order of stops; the dashed line is a straight-line link between stops, not the actual road.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Stops

  1. 1

    Start

    Picnic area

    Karaçay Picnic Area and Walking Path

    Merkez, Osmaniye

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  2. 2

    ~2.5 km from the previous stop (straight line)

    Nature park

    Çiftmazı Nature Park

    Merkez, Osmaniye

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  3. 3

    ~4 km from the previous stop (straight line)

    Campsite

    Olukbaşı Camping Area

    Merkez, Osmaniye

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  4. 4

    ~4.3 km from the previous stop (straight line)

    Castle

    Mitisin Castle

    Merkez, Osmaniye

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  5. 5

    ~2.1 km from the previous stop (straight line)

    Yayla (highland pasture)

    Zorkun Highland (Yayla)

    Merkez, Osmaniye

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