Babadağ
FAQFrequently asked questions
What is Babadag and how high is it?
This is a limestone mountain near Fethiye in southwestern Turkey, part of the Taurus Mountains. The main peak reaches 1969 meters - there is a place to stretch your legs.
What is Babadag known to travelers?
Primarily by paragliding. The high mountain stands less than 5 km from the sea, and this combination makes it one of the most popular places for paragliding.
Why does such a connection - the mountain plus the sea - appeal to paragliders?
You start from an almost two-kilometer height, and the coast is immediately below. The height difference and the proximity of the sea provide the same spectacular flight for which they come here.
Is there one peak or several?
Two. In addition to the main peak, there is also Karatepe, about 1,400 meters high, separated by a valley.
Is there anything interesting on the mountain besides the views?
Yes, botany. Lebanese cedars grow on the slopes and the endemic Acer undulatum maple occurs. The ancient geographers Strabo and Pliny the Elder also mentioned the mountain under the names Krag and Antikrag.
