Turkey: cold waters of Saklikent canyon

The Saklikent Canyon in Saklikent National Park is 18 km long, 300 meters deep and is steep and narrow. It is walkable after April when most of the snow from the Taurus Mountains has melted and passed through the gorge on its way to the Xanthos River. Summer is the best time to visit as the canyon is deliciously cool and shady with cold water. The water at the bottom is cold even in summer, because sunlight hardly penetrates, and it is possible to walk through the water, sometimes on suspended wooden platforms. #turkey #trip #saklikent