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Stalactites in Keloğlan Cave, Acıpayam
Photo: Ahzaryamed / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0, resized

Nature · Denizli · Acıpayam

Keloğlan Cave

Keloğlan Mağarası

A warm, humid cave on Mallı Dağı east of Acıpayam, crowded with stalactites and columns that split it into little islands of rock.

  • Hours not verified Check on site before you go
  • Visit ~30–45 min
  • Museum Pass

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What to see

The cave portal gives a walkway of 145 metres through galleries 5–6 metres high, and notes a bat colony. The Culture Portal describes a maze-like space where dripstone columns divide the floor into many small islands.

Allow about 30–45 minutes. It is a detour on the Denizli–Antalya road for people driving between Pamukkale and the coast.

The cave portal says it is open in summer and winter.

Getting there

From Acıpayam continue 14 km on the Denizli–Antalya road, turn east towards Dodurgalar, then follow the signs north for about 4 km (Culture Portal); by car. Minibuses run from Acıpayam to Dodurgalar.

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Where to stay nearby

ilçemde shows no Ministry-licensed count for Acıpayam; its page still lists hotels and guesthouses in the district.

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Pharmacies on duty tonight in Acıpayam ↗ The list changes every day; on-duty pharmacies stay open when the others are closed.

About this page

Location: Wikidata Q6101232 (P625). Ticket, hours and closing days: only from the operator's own pages; anything we could not confirm there is marked “Not verified”. Last checked 1 Oct 2026.