Father Mountain
Babadağ is a mountain located in the Fethiye district of Muğla province, in the southwestern part of Turkey, within the Western Mediterranean Region.
This mountain has three peaks. The highest peak has an elevation of 1,969 meters. The second peak, called “Karatepe,” has an elevation of 1,400 meters. In addition, a 1,200-meter ski slope is used during the winter months. These three peaks face each other, with a deep flood valley running between them. All three peaks are composed of limestone/calcareous rock. Due to the separation of the three peaks, some geographers classify Babadağ as a “mountain range.” Babadağ attracts attention with its very rich plant species. Among these plants, the maple trees (Acer undulatum) native to this region, which are quite common in areas between 1,400 m and 1,800 m above sea level, and the cedar forests (Cedrus libani), a type of cedar tree native to Turkey, are very important.
The summit of Babadağı and the sub-summit called “Karatepe” are very close to the sea; the distance from the sea does not exceed 5 km. For this reason, the sport of “paragliding” has been developed for tourists visiting Fethiye and its surroundings, with routes from these peaks towards the sea.
