Antalya Turkey

Saklikent Hidden Valley

Saklikent - Hidden Valley - is located beside Toros, between Fethiye and Kas for thousands of years. Situated east of Esencay Valley, Saklikent has not been found out recently. Villagers dwelling in this district found out "Saklikent" nearly 20 years ago.

Saklikent (Hidden Valley) is the longest and deepest gorge in Turkey - 18 km long and so vertical and slender that the sun does not penetrate the water, departing it deliciously icy-cold in the summer. Once interior, water-sculpted limestone canyon partitions soar overhead you. Saklikent is a Canyon which is unbelievably beatiful, mystic and fascinating. You can stroll one kilometer through water to come to Saklikent.

Remember to dress appropriately - you will get damp, and bypass taking large-scale costly unwaterproof cameras!

Be certain to convey submersible footwear as you will occasionally be strolling in superficial water or mud. Plastic footwear can furthermore be leased River Bar. However, after a while water proceeds after one’ s height. There start the caves. You can glimpse the atmosphere occasionaly. You seem yourself on a distinct planet amidst high rocks. You don’t seem the Mediterranean’s distresting heat in this Canyon.

A total of 16 caves have been found out in the rocks, while prehistoric man came across this location and utilised it for shelter..

There is 700m. distinction in size between the entry and the go out of Saklikent. While strolling through Saklikent you usually go under profoundly into damp clay. On the way you can take a fast wash under little waterfalls.
But it is unrealistic to come to to the end of the canyon due to the naturel conditions. At the tests up to today, mechanical groups could come to to the end of the Canyon by the help of security belts.

Located a short propel from Patara, Tlos, Pinara, Xanthos and Letoon; Saklikent Gorge is a 18km canyon which was formed by the skidding of the groundwork plates and the erosion of the water. You can stroll thru the natural method connection and stroll in the canyon and even have a grime bath; or if you are more adventurous you can hike farther upstream in the ice freezing waters of the canyon.