A Fascinating Lake Between Mersin and Konya Borders

The Bolkar Mountains, located within the boundaries of Niğde, Adana, Mersin, and Konya in the Central Taurus Mountains, welcome domestic and foreign tourists with their glacial lakes, unique landscapes, and green vegetation.

Karagöl and Çinili Lake, located at an altitude of approximately 2,650 meters in the Bolkar Mountains, which are situated in the Ulukışla district of Niğde, offer visitors a beautiful landscape with their green vegetation, endemic plant and animal species.

The Bolkar Mountains in the Central Taurus Mountains, located between the borders of Niğde, Adana, Mersin, and Konya, attract many domestic and foreign tourists with their glacial lakes, unique landscapes, and green vegetation.

Amateur and professional photographers who visit the crater lakes of Karagöl and Çinili, situated at an altitude of approximately 2,650 meters, capture not only the natural beauty but also photograph the Taurus frog (Rana Holtzi), also known as the "silent frog," which is protected under the Bern Convention.

Photographer Fatih Kızılkaya stated that the Bolkar Mountains host numerous endemic plant and animal species due to their location.

Kızılkaya mentioned that many people from various parts of Turkey and the world come to Karagöl to take photographs. He stated, "Karagöl is home to the silent frog and the reverse tulip, also known as the Taurus tulip. If there are those who haven't noticed these beauties, they should definitely come here. Çinili Lake is located 15 minutes away from Karagöl. It is likely covered in ice at the moment. It is a perfect place for photography."