Though Turkey is not one of the biggest country on Earth, still it is quite vast and travelling around it can be considered as long process. The area offers a significant amount of climbing opportunities, each quite different from the other. From stunning alpine multi-day ascents to one the largest sport-climbing areas in Europe. Some of the climbing locations are so big themleves that one can spent a month there without getting bored. So you can go for either a particular destination trip or just to wander around and climb whatever you find. If you a hard enough, there are enough rocks for first ascents.

In order to be easier for understanding and info browsing, we split the territory of the country in for parts. Though we used some of the geographical features for borders, the split is not based on a real geographical devision, we just want it to be easier for usage.

Mediterranean coast
Is the most western part of the country. Stretching from north near Istanbul and down to the Syrian border, following the coast line. It`s full place to climb and you can do it all around the year.
Main features: easily accessible, western atmosphere, mainly well-maintained sport areas, variety of accommodation, sub-tropical weather
Main spots:
Bafa lake -boulder and sport
Oludeniz area - sport
Beydaglar - tracking and mountaineering
Olympos - sport
Akyarlar - sport
Geyik Bayir - huge sport area
Bolkar dagi - mountaineering/alpine
CakIt - sport/multi-pitch sport
Anavarza - sport
St.Pier - sport

Detail information here: Mediterranean coast

Western part
Huge part, but nothing much to offer. It is part of Anatolian plateau. Also two of the biggest cities are here.
Main features: mainly a high and dry plateau, big distances between the crags, continental climate
Main spots:
Kara kaya -trad and sport
Balikkaylar - sport
Istanbul - gyms
Ankara - trad and gyms

Detail information here: Western part

Central part
The very central part of the Anatolian plateau. This area is quite a thrill with great variety of stuff to do. It`s a bit high above the sea level, so winter could be tricky and cold!
Main features: oriental, continental climate, mountains and trad ascents
Main spots:
HisarcIk -trad
Erciyes - montaineering and tracking
Aladaglar - alpine, trad, sport and mountaineering


Detail information here: Central part

Eastern part
Occupies the most eastern part of the country including border territory with Syria, Iraq, Iran, Armenia and Georgia. The area is quite mountainous with a lot of undeveloped climbing opportunities. Also some areas are considered politically unstable according to some people. NB: we could visit this area, so the info that we offer here is gathered through speaking with people and digging in internet
Main features: highest mountains of turkey, eastern atmosphere, not a touristic place,
Main spots:
Ararat mountain - mountaineering
Kackar mountain - montaineering, tracking, ice-climbing
Cilo-Sat mountains - alpine, mountaineering and tracking
Suphan mountain - tracking


Detail information here: Eastern part