Black Lake

The crater lake surrounded by pine hills is located in a wide area just 35 km away from Kızılcahamam. It is possible to camp in the lake, which presents a unique view in the summer. Leech, turtle, and duck inhabit in the area where there are no social facilities. It is not possible to swim in the lake where no fish lives.

Çubuk 1 Dam

Being the first dam of the Republic Era, it was opened in 1936 by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. It is a dam built on Çubuk Stream for the purpose of supplying drinking, utility and industry water and preventing floods. Atatürk Mansion, music hall and picnic areas have been built around the dam. Nowadays it is used as a relaxation and recreational area with its beautiful view. The dam was designed as a recreational area by Ankara Metropolitan Municipality in 2020 and parks, sports areas, walking and bicycle lanes, an observation terrace, cafes, and playgraounds were built. The dam was opened with its new design on 29 October 2020. In this area where Atatürk Mansion was restored there are also picnic gazebos and barbecues. The dam and its surrounding area is suitable for nature walks and photosafari.

50th Year Park

Situated at Cebeci neighbourhood and known as Ankara’s observation terrace, 50th Year Park has an area of 135.000 square metres. The park was opened in 1970 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Republic and was renovated by Ankara Metropolitan Municipality in 2009. There are ponds, playgrounds, gazebos, non-barbecue picnic areas, an ice-skating ring, cafes, arbours, and a big carpark. Turkey’s tallest flagpole with a height of 120 metres is also here.

Peçenek Dam

The Peçenek Dam was built on the Peçenek Stream for supplying drinking water. The 32-meter-high dam irrigates 1,410 hectares of agricultural land. The surrounding area of the dam, with the village of Fadillı nearby, is suitable for hiking and photosafari.

Eğerlidere Valley

Cezirdede Hill has an altitude of 2,015 meters and is a member of the Köroğlu Mountains. Eğerlidere is fed by the slopes of Cezirded Hill, passes through a narrow and steep valley and reaches Hamam Stream in Semeler village near Çerkeş-Kızılcahamam highway. There are natural caves on the slopes of these valleys, which are about 15 km long. These rock caves had been used for accommodation and protection since ancient times. The valley is worth seeing for its geological and archaeological richness. The settlements in the valley are Eğerlidereköy, Eğerlikozören, Akçabayır, Alıç, Değirmenciler, Duraşar, and Eğerlibaşköy. Following the road after Başköy Pond, Semerözü is reached. On the slope of Kale Tepe and around Eğerlibağ, there is a rock settlement built for shelter in its natural appearance on a slope overlooking Eğerlidere Valley. The four-storey caves were connected internally and organised through corridors and rooms. There are rectangular openings connecting the floors and rectangular niches on the walls.

Çanıllıdere Valley

Çanıllı Stream, located in the west of Kızılcahamam district centre, is formed by the merging of the streams fed from the slopes of Avar Mountain and merges with the Koca Stream near the district centre. The valley, which descends from the plateau slopes with a little inclination, becomes narrower in Çanlı locality and creates steep slopes. Numerous wild pear, hawthorn and rosehip trees populate the slopes. In the geographically rich valley and the streambed are the settlements of Yukarıbayır, Aşağıbayır, Aşağıçanlı and Koçaklar.

Dikmen Valley

It is a park area that was formed by reorganizing and rehabilitating the stream located between Dikmen and Hoşdere Streets in Dikmen neighbourhood of Çankaya. Suitable for walking and photosafari, the area attracts visitors who want to relax and rest.

Akyar Dam

Akyar Dam which is about 15 km away from Kızılcahamam district centre was officially opened in 2001.The water in the dam is transferred to Eğrekkaya Dam near the Oğlakçı Village via a channel. Carp, mullet, perch, barbel, pike and silverfish live in the dam that is available for angling.

Soğuksu Natıonal Park

Established in Kızılcahamam in 1959, Soğuksu National Park covers an area of 1,050 hectares with an altitude of approximately 1,300 meters. It is the second facility officially declared national park in Turkey. Located in a transitional zone to the lush forested region of Northern Anatolia, the area has a geomorphological (fossil forests, rock formations) structure consisting of many streams and plains among the valleys opening to two main valleys. In the national park wild boar, bear, wolf, fox,deer, marten and rüppell’s griffon are common wild animals living in a forest of larch, scothch pine, oak and poplar trees in their natural form. The forest is further enriched with sub-species of plants. Standing out with its picnic area, camping and caravan park opportunities that can accommodate 8,000 visitors, the park creates a special area in terms of ecological and biological diversity because it creates a transition between the steppe and the forest for vegetation. It is suitable for hiking and photosafari.

Keçiören Waterfall

Turkey’s largest artificial waterfall is in Kalaba Valley. The waterfall, one of the symbols of Keçiören, flows from the rocky hill where a rock tomb was built in ancient times. Approximately 400 tons of water is pumped for the 27-meter high and 180-meter- wide waterfall. The surroundings of the waterfall is landscaped as a parking area.

Botanical Park

It’s a park located in a valley surrounded by Cinnah and Çankaya Streets and its two sides are adorned with flowers. There is a pond and a greenhouse of flowers in the park covers an area of 65 thousand square meters. Ankara’s first tall tower with an observation terrace, Atakule, and Seğmenler Park are nearby. The park offers unique view for photosafari.

Göksu Park

The park, built around the old Susuz Lake, covers an area of more than 500 thousand square meters. Pedalos and boats can be rented. In addition to a lake area of 141 thousand square meters, there are tea gardens, cafes and restaurants around 9 piers. Mountain sled, go-cart and the train circling around the lake, picnic areas and barbecues and a hiking trail of 1.5 kilometres are other recreational opportunities. The lighthouse, which provides a birds-eye view, is an ideal spot for photo-safari lovers.