Destination
Küre Dağları Milli Parkı
Küre Dağları, which was selected in 1998 by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) as one of the priority areas for conservation in the Forests of Europe, was declared a National Park in 2000. As of 2012, it took its place among the Pan Parks, symbolizing Europe’s distinguished protected areas. Thus, Küre Dağları Milli Parkı was declared Europe’s 13th and Turkey’s first Pan Park.
Küre Dağları Milli Parkı and 5 places around it
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Highlights
- Nature
Good for
- Nature break
Suggested visit:60 minutes
Küre Dağları, which was selected in 1998 by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) as one of the priority areas for conservation in the Forests of Europe, was declared a National Park in 2000. As of 2012, it took its place among the Pan Parks, which symbolize Europe’s distinguished protected areas. Thus, Küre Dağları National Park was declared Europe’s 13th and Turkey’s first Pan Park.
According to Wikipedia
This national park in Turkey’s western Black Sea Region lies across the Küre Mountains within Kastamonu and Bartın provinces and was established in 2000. It extends around districts including Azdavay, Pınarbaşı, Ulus, Kurucaşile, Amasra, Cide, and Şenpazar, and is described as part of the western Black Sea karst belt. The sources give differing figures for its size, including 34,018, 37,753, and 80,000 hectares.
Source: Küre Mountains National Park, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Summarised in our own words. · Source: Küre Dağları Millî Parkı, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Summarised in our own words.
At a glance
- Type
- national park
- Built / founded
- 2000
- Area
- 37753 km²
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Küre Dağları Milli Parkı sits within Azdavay, Kastamonu. The toroti catalogue holds 35 described stops across Kastamonu, 2 of them in Azdavay.
The nearest stop is Ilica Şelalesi, 1.5 km to the south. Another 5 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is Küre Dağları Milli Parkı?
- Küre Dağları, which was selected in 1998 by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) as one of the priority areas for conservation in the Forests of Europe, was declared a National Park in 2000. As of 2012, it took its place among the Pan Parks, symbolizing Europe’s distinguished protected areas. Thus, Küre Dağları Milli Parkı was declared Europe’s 13th and Turkey’s first Pan Park.
- Where is Küre Dağları Milli Parkı?
- Küre Dağları Milli Parkı is in Azdavay, Kastamonu.
- How long does it take to visit Küre Dağları Milli Parkı?
- The suggested visit time for Küre Dağları Milli Parkı is about 60 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Küre Dağları Milli Parkı?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Küre Dağları Milli Parkı; the closest are Ilica Şelalesi, Horma Kanyonu, Valla Kanyonu.