Location: Kastamonu, Pinarbasi District

Ilgarini Cave, in the region of Pinarbasi (in the northwest corner of Kastamonu Province), is one of the largest caves in Turkey. It is a wonderful place for treks and explorations off the beaten track.

Properties: The cave had been composed of two sections. The cave is an active one and the stalactite and stalagmite activity still continues. A chapel and a burial ground was found in this cave. By the Ministry of Forests, United Nations Improvement Program and FAO, Kastamonu Varla Canyon, Ilgarini Cave and surroundings are chosen as the sample project site. By FAO Ilgarini Cave was chosen as the 4th biggest cave.