Nestled within the highest mountains of southeastern Turkey lies Uludoruk, located in Hakkari province along the Armenian border. Surpassing 4,000 meters in elevation, it embraces an Arctic-alpine climate with heavy winter snowfall. Surrounding Uludoruk Mountain, steep scree slopes sustain seasonal flora and grasslands grazed by nomadic livestock. Ibex herds inhabit remote valleys. During summer months, yayla camps dot high altitude pastures.
Rising majestically above the plains southeast of Van city lies the remote Başet Mountains. Peaking at over 3,684 m (12,087 ft), its forested volcanic massif experiences prolonged winters with heavy snowfall from December to March. Surrounding the Başet Mountains, dense oak and pine forests cloak steep valleys home to wildlife like Eurasian brown bears and East Caucasian tur. Glacial streams like the Güzeldere River nourish alpine meadows graz..