# Nature tourism development in Sarıkamış

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nature-tourism-development-in-sarkam
> Updated: 2026-08-08T09:43:18.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

In the Sarıkamış district of Kars, natural sites are being promoted to expand seasonal and nature-based tourism. Popular locations include Keklik Deresi, which attracts visitors for hiking and photography, and Asboğa Gölü, a high-altitude lake that serves as a bird habitat. Local development advocates have suggested designating Asboğa Gölü as a national park to bolster both summer and winter tourism in the region.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-08: Sarıkamış natural sites promote tourism in Kars

Nature tourism is growing in Sarıkamış, Kars, with Keklik Deresi attracting hikers and Asboğa Gölü being proposed as a new national park destination for summer and winter visitors.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sarkam-natural-sites-promote-tourism-in-kars

### 2026-07-18: Borçka Karagöl Nature Park attracts thousands of tourists

Borçka Karagöl Nature Park in Turkey welcomed thousands of domestic and international tourists this summer, with visitors praising its pristine scenery and urging strong conservation.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/borka-karagl-nature-park-attracts-thousands-of-tourists

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Cite as: Nature tourism development in Sarıkamış. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/nature-tourism-development-in-sarkam