Gedelme Highland is 60 km from Antalya city center and 18 km from Kemer. It is within the borders of Kuzdere District. The highland can be reached from the Cutting Strait Area. It is a very old residential area.
Apple and walnut cultivation and animal husbandry are carried out on the highland at an altitude of 700 meters. The population increases in the summer, and some local people live in the winter.
Gedelme Highland is one of the most preferred escape stops for nature lovers and sports enthusiasts with its legendary beauty. It is covered with greenery. The highland, where you will witness eye-catching views especially in spring, impresses visitors with the clean mountain air, rich vegetation and panoramic visuality.
Located on the Beycik-Yayla Kuzdere-Gedelme-Goynuk Highland route of the historical Lycian Way, the highland welcomes adventure lovers who want to be alone with nature with hiking and cycling groups every year.
Gedelme Plateau is home to many important values. During your visit to the plateau, you can explore the Gedelme Castle. It dated back to the 9th century Byzantine Period and was used as a grain warehouse at the time. Near the castle, there is a 2500-year-old plane tree, which is among the monumental trees of Turkey. With its gigantic trunk and majestic appearance, the tree continues to defy the ages. Cheese Hole Cave is 65 meters south of the castle. A large part of the cave, which has a total length of 74 meters, is dry. According to the entrance, there is a small pond at its deepest point, which is 19 meters. The cave displays a wild beauty with its stalactites, stalagmites and columns. It draws the attention of guests and tours coming to Gedelme Highland.
The highland, where restaurants serve and accommodation facilities, impresses with its natural, historical and geographical riches. You can reach the highland, where you can go out with your private vehicles, by minibus during the summer months.
