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Cilo and Sat Mountains National Park – Cennet Cehennem Valley (Heaven and Hell Valley)

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Cilo and Sat Mountains National Park – Cennet Cehennem Valley (Heaven and Hell Valley)

Merkez, Hakkari

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A valley on the Hakkari side of the national park declared in 2020, at the foot of Reşko (Uludoruk), Türkiye's second-highest peak, with glaciers and glacial waterfalls.

Safety warning

Before going, be sure to check the current security and road situation locally (Hakkari Governorship, gendarmerie, local people). It is a high-altitude area with dirt roads; go with an off-road vehicle, suitable equipment and, if possible, a local guide; the roads may stay closed for long periods because of snow. Do not step on or climb onto the glaciers.

Its story

Hakkari Cilo and Sat Mountains National Park was declared on 25 September 2020 and, with an area of about 27,500 hectares, extends across the boundaries of Merkez, Yüksekova and Şemdinli. The Cennet Cehennem (Heaven and Hell) Valley, on the park's Hakkari side, lies in the shadow of the roughly 4,135-meter Reşko (Uludoruk) summit and is surrounded by glaciers thousands of years old and the Avaspi glacial waterfall. Along the way you can see Mergan Yaylası and the Gelezor waterfall and church. Seeing the glaciers requires a walk of about two hours; climbing onto the glaciers is both prohibited and dangerous. Visitor numbers have increased in recent years, and groups usually come with a guide. The Sat glacial lakes on the park's Yüksekova side are a separate route.

Key facts

Best time
Summer (when the roads are clear of snow)
Elevation
~2,600 m and above
Getting there
Dirt road from central Hakkari; an off-road vehicle is needed
Visit duration
Full day

Trip purpose

  • Seasonal
  • Photography
  • Hiking

Location

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37.52208, 43.97410

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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakk%C3%A2ri_Cilo_ve_Sat_Da%C4%9Flar%C4%B1_Mill%C3%AE_Park%C4%B1 | https://hakkari.ktb.gov.tr/TR-350031/48-saatte-hakkari.html | https://hakkari.ktb.gov.tr/TR-350024/masalsi-guzellikteki-hakkari-dogasi.html | https://www.haberturk.com/hakkari-nin-20-bin-yillik-buzullarina-ilgi-artti-3794701 | https://www.tarimorman.gov.tr/DKMP/Menu/27/Milli-Parklar | https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1416791865