Destination

Gözne Yaylası

The plateau, connected to Mersin by a 27 km asphalt road, is at an altitude of 1200 m. The population of the settlement, which has a municipality, increases 3-4 times during the summer months. Passenger transportation is provided from Mersin to Gözne. It has a zoning plan. All infrastructure services such as electricity-water, PTT services, and a health center are available. In its surroundings there are pine, juniper, oak and maquis forests, as well as apple, cherry, sour cherry and fruit orchards.

Gözne Yaylası and 6 places around it

Free · no sign-up needed

Highlights

  • Nature

Good for

  • Nature break

Suggested visit:45 minutes

The plateau is connected to Mersin by a 27 km asphalt road and is at an altitude of 1200 m. The population of the settlement, which has a municipality, increases 3-4 times during the summer months. Passenger transportation is provided from Mersin to Gözne. It has a zoning plan. All infrastructure services such as electricity-water, PTT services, and a Health Center are available. In its surroundings there are pine, juniper, oak and maquis forests, as well as apple, cherry, sour cherry and fruit orchards. Traditional wrestling festivities are held on 30 August, and in the area there are meat-oriented country restaurants and country coffeehouses for tourism. The municipality and the Forest Regional Chiefdom have placed Gözne Castle and its surroundings under protection and arranged them as a picnic area.

According to Wikipedia

Gözne Yaylası is a neighbourhood in the district of Toroslar, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its elevation is 1,045 metres. The population was 1,505 in 2022, and it is higher in summer.

Source: Gözne, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Summarised in our own words.

At a glance

Type
mahalle
Elevation
1045 m
Source: Wikidata

Last updated: 19 October 2026

Location and surroundings

Gözne Yaylası sits within Toroslar, Mersin. The toroti catalogue holds 130 described stops across Mersin, 8 of them in Toroslar.

The nearest stop is Gözne Kalesi, 670 m to the southeast. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.

The Ankara – Mersin route passes 13 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.

See Gözne Yaylası and its surroundings in one plan

  • Order your stops on the map and spread them across days
  • See driving and visiting time at a glance
  • Get places around it suggested automatically
  • Free — no sign-up needed to start

Frequently asked

What is Gözne Yaylası?
The plateau, connected to Mersin by a 27 km asphalt road, is at an altitude of 1200 m. The population of the settlement, which has a municipality, increases 3-4 times during the summer months. Passenger transportation is provided from Mersin to Gözne. It has a zoning plan. All infrastructure services such as electricity-water, PTT services, and a health center are available. In its surroundings there are pine, juniper, oak and maquis forests, as well as apple, cherry, sour cherry and fruit orchards.
Where is Gözne Yaylası?
Gözne Yaylası is in Toroslar, Mersin.
How long does it take to visit Gözne Yaylası?
The suggested visit time for Gözne Yaylası is about 45 minutes.
What else is there to see near Gözne Yaylası?
toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Gözne Yaylası; the closest are Gözne Kalesi, Soğucak Yaylası, Paperon Kalesi - Çandir Kalesi.
Is Gözne Yaylası on the way anywhere, and which route?
Gözne Yaylası lies 13 km from the Ankara – Mersin route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.