Cilo, Sat Daglari
Key information: Cilo, Sat Daglari
- Claimed to be the most spectacular mountains in south-east Turkey, 11 peaks over 3,500m.
- Rugged peaks, glaciers, streams, forests, meadows ? all within a couple of hundred km of the deserts of Iran and Iraq.
- Long treks in the two halves of the range. Shorter walks also possible.
- Close to the Iraq and Iran borders. Has regularly been closed due to Kurdish guerilla activity. Check current status before thinking of going there.
- These can be tough walks in high, remote mountains, on which you will have to be self-sufficient and where altitude can cause problems. Come prepared
Walkopedia rating
- Walkopedia rating85
- Beauty34
- Natural interest17
- Human interest2
- Charisma32
- Negative points0
- Total rating85
Vital Statistics
- Length: Variable
- Level of Difficulty: Strenuous
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