Mount Kısır
Mount Kısır is located in the Ardahan province of Turkey. Mount Kısır is known for its scenic beauty and outdoor recreational opportunities, including hiking, camping, and wildlife viewing. The mountain is also culturally significant, as it is believed to have been a sacred site for the ancient peoples who lived in the region. However, there is limited information available about Kisir Mountain and its specific features and attractions, so you may need to consult additional sources for more information.
Where is Kısır Mountain?
Mount Kısır is located in Çıldır district in the south of Ardahan province. At the same time, Mount Kısır is on the western side of Georgia. Mountain is approximately 30 km away from Ardahan province. You can see of Kısır from Google Maps
What is the Height of Mount Kısır?
The height of Kisir Mountain is 3,197 meters (approximately 10,489 ft). Kısır Mountain is one of the highest mountains in Turkey and in the Eastern Anatolia region.
How to Go to Kısır Mountain?
To reach Mount Kısır, it is necessary to go to Ardahan first. After reaching Ardahan, it is necessary to reach Çıldır district. The following roads can be found to reach Kisir Mountain.
There is no airport in Ardahan for those who want to come by air. For this reason, they can come to the region by using Kars Harakani Airport, which is the closest to Ardahan. Then they can rent a car or use a bus to go to Ardahan. Guests arriving in Ardahan can go to Çıldır district to go to Mount Kısır and follow the mountain road from there.
Visitors who want to come to the mountain by road can come to Ardahan by renting a car, by bus or by their own vehicle. Then they can go to Çıldır district, where Kısır Mountain is located. Visitors arriving in Çıldır district can reach Mount Kıısır by following the mountain road.
Mount Kısır Mountaineering
Mount Kısır is one of the highest points in both Eastern Anatolia and Turkey. For this reason, it is considered among the difficult climbing areas by mountaineers. The Mountain is approximately 44 minutes’ walk from Ardahan city center. Mount Kısır has a wide and flat structure. For this reason, there are suitable areas for camping at the foot of the mountain. In addition, Çıldır Lake, located at the top of the mountain, feeds the water resources in the mountain. In this case, it prevents those who are interested in mountaineering from encountering any thirst problem. Mountain can be preferred in all seasons for camping or climbing. However, the winter season is quite harsh. Those interested in mountaineering activities should have the necessary equipment.
Mount Kısır Places Near
In the city of Ardahan, where Mount Kısır is located, there are many natural beauties, historical castles and bastions.
Atatürk Silhouette: Atatürk silhouette is reflected every year on the Montenegrin slopes in Damal district of Ardahan between 15 June – 15 July between 17:10 and 18:20. Guests who come to Ardahan on these dates definitely visit.
Bülbülan Plateau: It is located on the border of the Eastern Black Sea Region of Ardahan. Bülbülan Plateau is between the cities of Ardahan, Artvin, Göle and Şavşat. It is a plateau that stands out with its beauty.
Yalnızçam Plateau: It is about 15 km from Ardahan. It is preferred for winter sports.
Lake Çıldır: Lake Çıldır is approximately 45 km from the city of Ardahan. Lake Çıldır is located at an altitude of 1960 meters above sea level. Lake Çıldır is very rich in terms of its habitat flora.
Göle Okçuoğlu Plateau: It is located at the foot of the Köroğlu Mountains. It’s like a natural wonder.
Aktaş Lake: It is located between Ardahan and Georgia border. There are 12 islets in Aktaş Lake that are constantly in motion.
Ardahan Castle: It is located in the city center of Ardahan and on the left bank of the Kura River. Ardahan Castle has the characteristics of a castle that was built by the Seljuks and was also used in the Ottoman period.
Kalecik Castle: It is located 500 meters south of Kalecik village in Göle district of Ardahan. Kalecik Castle BC. It is estimated that it was built by the Urartians in the 8th century.
Altaş Castle: It is located in the east of Altaş village. There are pre-Turkish ruins of Altaş Castle. For this reason, it is thought to have been built during the Turkish period.
Devil’s Castle: It is located in Çıldır district of Ardahan. It is thought to belong to the Urartian period.
Kazan Castle: It is located 12-13 km northeast of Ardahan. It is thought that this castle was built by the Turks who came from the Kazan region in Turkestan and lived in this region in the 8th – 9th centuries AD.
Sevimli Castle: It is located in the Hanak district of Ardahan. Sevimli Castle has the distinction of being an Urartian Castle.
Kinzi Castle: It is located in Bağdeşen village of Ardahan. Kinzi Castle is thought to have been built before Christ.
Kol Castle: It is located in the Posof district of Ardahan. It is estimated that the castle, whose construction date is unknown, may have been built in the centuries after Christ.
Ramazan Bastion: Located 5 km north of Ardahan city center, this Bastion played an important role in the Ottoman-Russian War (93 War) between 1877 and 1878.
Ahali Bastion: Located in the city center of Ardahan, this bastion was built by the people during the Ottoman-Russian war between 1877 and 1878.
Kötenelik Bastion: It is located in the eastern part of the city, next to the Kura river.
Senger Bastion: It was built in the south of Ahali Bastion during the Ottoman-Russian war between 1877-1878.
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