Kaz Mountains National Park

Mountain Villages

Kaz Mountains National Park is a nature-themed national park located in Edremit, Balıkesir. It takes its name from Mount Kaz, which forms the border between the Marmara and Aegean regions. The park's transitional climate, combined with its status as the only high mountain in the nearby area, has created unique conditions allowing the mixing of marine and mountain climates. The mountain, which stretches from east to west across the Biga Peninsula and features well-known gorges such as Shahinderesi Canyon, is fragmented by rivers into distinct sections. These special conditions have made the region exceptionally rich in endemic species. The Kaz Mountains Juniper (Kazdağı Göknarı) is among the most prominent of these endemic species. In addition, 77 plant species unique to Turkey have been identified on the mountain, 29 of which are found nowhere else on Earth, just like the Kaz Mountains Juniper.[1]

Pınarbaşı and Hasanboğuldu are the main picnic areas within the national park boundaries. Additionally, Mehmetalan Village lies entirely within the park's limits. The park's cultural significance is tied to the legend of Sarıkız, whose tomb is located on a hill within the national park's boundaries.

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Sarıkız Yolu

Routes · Mountain Villages

0,3 km

Tozlu – Göknar Meşceresi Botanical Route

Routes · Mountain Villages

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Sarıkız Tepesi

Nature & Hiking · Mountain Villages

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Sütüven Şelalesi

Nature & Hiking · Mountain Villages

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