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What's inside the 1,184 hectares of Soğuksu National Park

Home to the Black Vulture Monitoring Station and a fossil tree site, the park is one of Ankara's largest protected areas.

July 30, 2026 Kızılcahamam, Ankara
What's inside the 1,184 hectares of Soğuksu National Park
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934 hectares of forest, 250 hectares of open land

Soğuksu National Park is a protected area totaling 1,184 hectares, made up of 934 hectares of forest and 250 hectares of open land.

The Black Vulture Monitoring Station

The Black Vulture Monitoring Station in the park points to the area's significance for bird watching.

A fossil tree site

The park also contains a fossil tree site. The Atatürk Pine is another notable spot in the park.

Visitor information

Soğuksu National Park is located 2 km from the center of Kızılcahamam district.

Category
Travel
Date
July 30, 2026
Location
Kızılcahamam, Ankara