Western Taurus

West of the Burdur basin, the Taurus breaks into a series of wooded ridges and enclosed upland plains. The mountains around Stefani and Gölhisar form part of the transition between the Anatolian lake country and the valleys of Lycia. Limestone and running water have shaped steep slopes and hollows, while the higher ground separates neighbouring basins and makes the passes between them important routes through the region.