Turkey is a land of many natural attractions and beauties that attract tourist worldwide 365 days of the year. You'd think the winter months will slow these attractions, but you'd be wrong. Winter can provide a wonderful experience in Turkey. One of the many attractions of Turkey in the winter months is Lade Çıldır.
Lake Çıldır is located in Türkiye's northeastern Ardahan province and is one of the largest lakes in that region! In winter months, The surface of the lake freezes, which brings a wonderful opportunity to have fun. What kind of fun, you ask? Sleighing of course.
Situated close to the Georgian border at an altitude of 1,959 meters (6,427 feet), Çıldır lake is one of the most popular places in the area for sleighing in January when air temperatures average minus 14 degrees Celsius (6.8 degrees Fahrenheit).
Not only you can enjoy sleighing, but also you can experience live music on the lake. Some of the tourists shared their experience online:
"I came to Çıldır lake for the first time and I love it. The nature here is alluring and we were quite satisfied. The yellow fish we ate here is just unbelievably amazing."
"a wonderful natural phenomenon."
"There is no snow, but there is ice, there is cold, but it is wonderfully cold,"
Lake balik is another wonderful, frozen lakes that you can enjoy visiting in winter months of Turkey.
Lake Balık is located in the Sinek Plateau in the Ağrı district.
On the distance of only some 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) from Ağrı's Taşlıçay district, Lake Balık ("Fish Lake") welcomes campers through the summer and is completely covered with ice because of the freezing weather in winter. This lake, which is a volcanic set lake in terms of formation, is located just above the Aras mountain range. It is one of the highest lakes in Türkiye, at an altitude of 2,241 meters (7,352 feet). This lake attracts a lot of tourists in the summer, but in winter, it has its fans too. Many locals enjoy sliding on the frozen lake as well.
Lake Çıldır is located in Türkiye's northeastern Ardahan province and is one of the largest lakes in that region! In winter months, The surface of the lake freezes, which brings a wonderful opportunity to have fun. What kind of fun, you ask? Sleighing of course.
Situated close to the Georgian border at an altitude of 1,959 meters (6,427 feet), Çıldır lake is one of the most popular places in the area for sleighing in January when air temperatures average minus 14 degrees Celsius (6.8 degrees Fahrenheit).
Not only you can enjoy sleighing, but also you can experience live music on the lake. Some of the tourists shared their experience online:
"I came to Çıldır lake for the first time and I love it. The nature here is alluring and we were quite satisfied. The yellow fish we ate here is just unbelievably amazing."
"a wonderful natural phenomenon."
"There is no snow, but there is ice, there is cold, but it is wonderfully cold,"
Lake balik is another wonderful, frozen lakes that you can enjoy visiting in winter months of Turkey.
Lake Balık is located in the Sinek Plateau in the Ağrı district.
On the distance of only some 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) from Ağrı's Taşlıçay district, Lake Balık ("Fish Lake") welcomes campers through the summer and is completely covered with ice because of the freezing weather in winter. This lake, which is a volcanic set lake in terms of formation, is located just above the Aras mountain range. It is one of the highest lakes in Türkiye, at an altitude of 2,241 meters (7,352 feet). This lake attracts a lot of tourists in the summer, but in winter, it has its fans too. Many locals enjoy sliding on the frozen lake as well.