Hacer Forests

It is the best post forest of Turkey. Not
only being a way in and out to Yedi
göller, but also the presence of wild
life and a helicopter landing runway
make Hacer forest an important place.
Hacer forest, the best and known geography
and landscape of Aladağlar National
Park: Yedi göller, Hacer mountain pass,
which is in the middle of Kapuzbaşı waterfalls
and connects both of the areas, is
in the Ulupınar village of our district. It
has an altitude of 2200m and some wild
goats live in the rocks around (above
3000m altitude). The most important
water fountain of the four fountains is
in the center of the forest and is called
Soğuk Pınar (cold fountain).
It is also a camping place. The flora of
the Hacer forest is composed of fir, oak,
cedar, juniper, hornbeam, black pine
and poplar trees. Along with the caves in
Hacer forest to be discovered, the most
important structure to know is the Toprak
Taş mağarası (soil rock cave), which
is also used as a natural fridge by the villagers
of Ulupınar village. Hacer forest is
like a necklace worn by Alacadağlar with
its tourism, cave trekking and natural
beauties.