The breathtaking road to Kaz Dağı (Mount Ida)
Kaz Dağı (Mount Ida) is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.746m (5,728ft) above the sea level, located in the district of Edremit, in Balikesir (Balıkesir) province, in northwestern Turkey.
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Located in the Ida Mountain National Park, the gravel road to the summit is bumped. It is subject to winter snowfalls with such a high summit altitude, and it can be closed anytime when the access is not cleared of snow. 4wd vehicle recommended. At the summit there’s a radar. Expect a trail pretty steep. Starting from Zeytinli the ascent is 30.9 km long. Over this distance the elevation gain is 1701 meters. The average gradient is 5.5%.
Pic: Ümit Erinç