Things to Do in Sütçüler: 11 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Sütçüler

• 2 Historic
• 3 Ancient City
• 1 Religious
• 5 Nature

🌳 Natural Wonders 5

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Kovada Lake National Park

Located in the east of the district.

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Yazılı Canyon Nature Park

Yazılı Canyon, the most important natural beauty of Sütçüler, offers a breathtaking view with its canyon that is 600 metres long and 100 metres deep. The stream flowing through the canyon and its lush vegetation make it a unique experience for nature walkers.

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Kasnak Oak Nature Protection Area

The kasnak oak (Quercus vulcanica), which grows only in Isparta and its surroundings in the world, is preserved in the protection area in Sütçüler. This endemic species is a special visit point for botany enthusiasts.

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Karacaören Dam

The Karacaören Dam within the borders of Sütçüler district.

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Tota Mountain

The Tota Mountain in Bucakdere Village, Sütçüler.

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While you are in Sütçüler, you can also see the highlights of Isparta province. These places are in other districts; Sütçüler is about 75 km from the provincial centre.

• Lake Eğirdir — One of the largest freshwater lakes in Türkiye, of tectonic and karstic origin; the section north of the Kemer Gorge is called Hoyran and the section to the south Eğirdir.
• Eğirdir Castle — A castle rising at the entrance to the town of Eğirdir, dominating the lake; in the time of the Hamidids it was one of the principality's important centres.
• Antioch of Pisidia (Yalvaç) — An ancient city at Yalvaç that was the capital of the Pisidia region in the Roman period; it is one of the cities where St Paul preached.
• Kovada Lake National Park — A shallow lake south of Eğirdir, reached by the waters of Lake Eğirdir through the Kovada Canal, and the forests around it; ideal for birdwatching, walking and camping.
• Firdevs Paşa (Mimar Sinan) Mosque — A 16th-century mosque in the city centre attributed to Mimar Sinan; together with the bedesten next to it, it is among Isparta's most important Ottoman buildings.
• Zindan Cave — A cave 756 metres long at an altitude of 1,300 metres, 2 km north-east of Aksu; an underground stream flows through it, and its stalactites and stalagmites and the crystal-covered 'hammam' section at the end are of interest.

Practical Information for Visiting Sütçüler

Suggested time

1–2 days

Best time to visit

Spring and summer (May–September)

Places to visit

11 places

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  Keçi Tandır (goat tandır)

  The meat of goats grazing in the mountains of Sütçüler is cooked for hours in a clay tandır oven. The tender texture and natural aroma of the meat make it one of the most distinctive flavours of the local cuisine.

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  Yörük Çorbası (Yörük soup)

  A traditional Yörük soup made with yoghurt, flour and mint, still prepared in the old way in the mountain villages of Sütçüler.

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  Bazlama (flatbread)

  Traditional bazlama bread cooked on a griddle, eaten with butter and honey at breakfast. Bazlama cooked over a wood fire in the villages of Sütçüler is especially delicious.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Sütçüler

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  Yörük Way of Life

  Sütçüler takes its name from the Yörük communities that made their living by producing dairy products. Nomadic livestock farming, felt-making and Yörük tents are concrete examples of this culture.

Local Products

• Sütçüler Kekiği (Sütçüler thyme) — Sütçüler Kekiği was registered as a protected designation of origin on 29 July 2024 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1619). Product group: seasonings and flavour enhancers for food, sauces and salt. Registered by: Isparta Provincial Special Administration.
• Sütçüler Kekik Yağı (Sütçüler thyme oil) — Sütçüler Kekik Yağı was registered as a protected designation of origin on 6 February 2024 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1536). Product group: other products. Registered by: Isparta Provincial Special Administration.

Economy

The economy of Sütçüler is based on forestry, livestock farming and tourism. Nature tourism is developing thanks to the Yazılı Canyon and Kovada Lake. Beekeeping and goat rearing are important sources of livelihood.

How to Get to Sütçüler

Sütçüler is 75 km from Isparta city centre. Because of the mountainous terrain, transport is by road. There are minibus services to Isparta.

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Other Districts of Isparta

• Isparta Central District 7 places Firdevs Paşa Mosque, Gölcük Lake and Isparta Rose Gardens
• Aksu 9 places Zindan Cave, Aksu Stream Valley and Sorgun Plateau
• Atabey 6 places Atabey Madrasa (Ertokuş Madrasa), Atabey Mosque and Atabey Rose Fields
• Eğirdir 10 places Lake Eğirdir, Yeşilada (Nis Island) and Eğirdir Castle
• Gelendost 4 places Northern Shore of Lake Eğirdir, Lakeside Apple Orchards and Gelendost Castle
• Gönen 5 places Gönen Rose Fields, Gönen Plateau and Demirci Mehmet Efe Mansion
• Keçiborlu 7 places Akdağ, Burdur Lake and Keçiborlu Sulphur Mine
• Senirkent 7 places Lake Eğirdir, Senirkent Historic Bazaar and Senirkent Rose Fields
• Şarkikaraağaç 6 places Kızıldağ National Park, Beyşehir Lake Shore and Sultandağları Range
• Uluborlu 7 places Uluborlu Castle, Uluborlu Grand Mosque and Uluborlu Historic Houses
• Yalvaç 4 places Antiokheia Pisidia Ancient City, Yalvaç Museum and Saint Paul Trail
• Yenişarbademli 7 places Dedegöl Mountain, Lake Beyşehir and Yenişarbademli Plateau