Duden (Basi) Waterfall [EN]

Most of the domestic and foreign tourists visiting Antalya only see Dudenbasi falls without noticing how these falls come out from the deep section of water by making a syphon. Furthermore, they do not know that these waterfalls are parts of an exciting hydro geologic karstic system. A karst is an underground or over ground terrain in form of carbonate rock. Main feature of a karst terrain is the predominant underground hyorologic budget.

This brochure contains photos about this system. It has been prepared to give information about this natural beauty in Antalya.

At the 28th and 30th km of the old route from Antalya-Burdur (which goes through Dosemealti town) there appear two big Karstic sources. These sources, Kirkgozler and Pinarbasi which are very rich water wise, coincide after a very short flow and they disappear finally in Biyikli Duden (Sinkhole). Some of the sinkholes are so big that they can swallow a huge river or a big lake. In this region there are Sugla (Konya) big sinkhole and Biyikli sinkhole with its output of 30 m3/s. This quantity is the output of Kirkgoz and Pinarbasi springs at inundation.

The water which disappears at Biyikli Sinkhole goes 14 km underground and comes out again at Varsak pit; after a very short fall it disappears again from the other end.

The water which disappears at Varsak goes underground for 2 km and comes out again at Dudenbasi by pressure made by a syphon. The water which falls from Dudenbasi is the water coming from Kepez Hydroelectrical Complex. By all these actions (water coming in and out) Kepez Hydroelectrical Complex has been built.

After Dudenbasi the waters of Dudencay separate into a number of streams and finally east of Antalya at a height of 40 m plunge from a platform into the Mediterranean in the form of cascades. At the spot where the cascades fall into the Mediterranean is an attractive park called Duden Park. In spring when water is plentiful this is a sight not to be missed. They can be seen from the sea by talking a boat trip from Antalya yacht harbor, which is a very pleasant trip.

Enjoy the natural beauty of Duden Waterfall

Source: Info Board