butterfly valley (Kelebek Vadisi) in oludeniz, turkey
butterfly Valley opens onto a cove near Fethiye on Turkey's southwest coast. This deep steep-sided valley has a floor of approximately ten hectares in area with almost all the butterfly and moth species. The abundance of lepidoptera is owing to the humid micro climate created by waterfalls in the valley, and also to the hundred or so different plant species found here. Between June and October hundreds of these butterflies gather in a large colony here. For nine or ten months from late winter onwards it is possible to follow the full life cycle of the butterflies of the valley. Most people make day trips to the valley by boat from the Ölüdeniz lagoon. The boats usually stop off on the way at the Blue Cave, and if the captain of your boat stays here long enough for a swim, do not miss the chance to swim into the cave and experience the full impact of its beauty. The valley lies in the foothills of the 2000 metre high Mount Babadağ and runs between soaring rock walls. An alternative way to arrive is by hang-glider off Babadağ, so making a spectacular flying start to your visit. camp There are two paths through the valley, one leading to the waterfalls and the other to the village of Faralya.
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