Western Taurus

The Taurus uplands west of Ermenek form part of the rugged Taşeli country above the Mediterranean coast. Limestone plateaus are cut by deep valleys and dotted with caves and sinkholes, where water has dissolved the underlying rock. The Ermenek River drains this mountain landscape toward the Göksu. High ridges separate the interior basins from the shore, leaving travellers to follow the valleys and mountain passes through the range.