Kartal Lake and Karaçam Forest Nature Reserve

It is located on the northern slope of the summit of Çiçekbaba Mountain (Çiçekbaba Dağı) in the south of Beyağaç town. Kartal Lake (Kartal Gölü) and its surroundings, home to Türkiye’s oldest black pine forests, has been declared a protected area. Quite rich in plant flora, the lake and forest area which attracts nature lovers. It has a rare forest ecosystem with the presence of old trees with monumental tree characteristics around the lake. Alpine vegetation prevails around Kartal Lake, where the glacial valley is located, so it is rich in meadow and pasture plants. Kartal Lake is reserved as a Nature Reserve due to its authentic and unique natural beauty.