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Başpinar Tabiat Parkı
Başpınar Nature Park is located in the Aksu district and has significant potential for eco-tourism. Visitors can enjoy activities such as botanical tours, wildlife observations, and camping.
Başpinar Tabiat Parkı and 6 places around it
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Highlights
- Hiking
- Camping
Good for
- Nature lovers
- Families
The area has significant potential in terms of ecotourism. There are quite a large number of visitors who come from Antalya and prefer the area during the summer heat. The fact that the water source is located within this area makes it suitable for botanical tours, wildlife observations, and tent camping.
Başpınar Nature Park Highland Tourism Area:
Located within the borders of Aksu District, on the Sorgun Dam road, Başpınar Nature Park is 8 km from Aksu District Center. It is reached on the road from Aksu District Center to Zindan Cave, passing Zindan Cave and the fish farms respectively. There is a spring in the highland area that can be used as drinking water.
Coordinates: Başpınar Nature Park (N37° 49.930' E31° 06.533') Altitude: 1365 m. Protection: The area is within the area of responsibility of the General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks. Activities to be carried out may be conducted by taking the safety measures deemed appropriate by the General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks.
Aksu- Sorgun Dam Walking and Bicycle Route:
The route, which starts from Aksu district center, reaches Sorgun Dam by passing Zindan Cave, trout farms, and Başpınar Nature Park respectively. In general, there is no steep slope on the route.
When entering Aksu District from the direction of Eğirdir, the road junction approximately 500 meters after the main street passing in front of the Government House has been taken as the starting point of the walking route (N37° 47.934' E31° 04.275'), and from here turn left (North). After approximately 700 meters, turn right (east) at the fish production farm and cemetery encountered (N37° 48.274' E31° 04.400').
This road takes its visitors to Zindan Cave with a magnificent valley view (N37° 48.693' E31° 05.098'). The cave is closed in winter months due to its interior filling with water. Information about visiting the cave, which is open during working hours in other seasons, can be obtained from the Aksu Governorship District Special Administration Directorate. After the cave, the road winding along the bottom of the valley continues to offer views to its visitors, while also taking them past the trout farms. At the road junctions encountered while proceeding on the road, it is necessary to continue straight.
Başpınar Nature Park (N37° 49.930' E31° 06.533'), located on the route, is a suitable area for a rest area or for day-use visits at other times. After Başpınar Nature Park, the road continuing straight reaches Sorgun Dam (N37° 50.236' E31° 06.078') with a steep climb.
Start: Aksu District, Kurtuluş Neighborhood Road Junction (N37° 47.934' E31° 04.275') Finish: Sorgun Dam (N37° 50.236' E31° 06.078') Length: 9 km.
Source: Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs IV Regional Directorate / Isparta Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism
Places to Visit in Isparta Address: Aksu/ Isparta.
At a glance
- Type
- nature park
- Built / founded
- 2011
- Area
- 39.51 hectares
Last updated: 22 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Başpinar Tabiat Parkı sits within Aksu, Isparta. The toroti catalogue holds 143 described stops across Isparta, 10 of them in Aksu.
The nearest stop is Aksu- Sorgun Baraji Yürüyüş Parkuru, 810 m to the northwest. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is Başpinar Tabiat Parkı?
- Başpınar Nature Park is located in the Aksu district and has significant potential for eco-tourism. Visitors can enjoy activities such as botanical tours, wildlife observations, and camping.
- Where is Başpinar Tabiat Parkı?
- Başpinar Tabiat Parkı is in Aksu, Isparta.
- What else is there to see near Başpinar Tabiat Parkı?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Başpinar Tabiat Parkı; the closest are Aksu- Sorgun Baraji Yürüyüş Parkuru, Timbriada Antik Kenti, Aksu Zindan Mağarası.