The walking path of Altınbeşik Cave in Antalya's İbradı district is now safer with rock barriers reinforced with steel wire and elbows.
The hiking path of Altınbeşik Cave has the world's third and Turkey's largest underground cave lake. It is on the western slope of the deep and steep Manavgat Valley in Altınbeşik Cave National Park. It was carried out by the Antalya Provincial Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks (DKMP). The rock barriers were built for the safe walking of the tourists who use the 1.5-kilometer walkway to reach the cave. They have been strengthened with steel wire and elbows to protect against rock and stone fragments that may fall from the valley slope.
Announced the Completion of the Safe Path
In the announcement made on the official website of DKMP Antalya Provincial Directorate, “The construction of Altınbeşik Cave National Park rock barrier has been completed in order to ensure the safety of our visitors against rocks and stones coming from the slopes. We are waiting for our visitors to Altınbeşik Cave National Park. It has the largest cave lake in our country and the third largest in the world, and can be visited by boat.
Specialit of Altınbeşik Cave
The researchable part of Altınbeşik Cave reaches 2200 meters with its arms. The cave starts with a 125 meter long lake from its mouth. The depth of the lake reaches up to 15 meters in places. There is a bridge formed from a natural rock block in the middle of the lake. At the end of this lake, there is a nearly vertical travertine covering the entire hall at a height of 44 meters. The cave is suitable for entry only in summer and autumn. In winter and spring, the cave is completely filled with water. (İbrahim Laleli- DHA)
