Fırtına Valley
Fırtına Vadisi
The fast-flowing “Storm River” runs through a valley of dense rainforest, with Ottoman stone arch bridges along the way and summer rafting.
Fırtına means 'storm' in Turkish. The river rushes down from the Kaçkar Mountains to the sea. The valley is covered in temperate rainforest and dotted with dozens of single-arch stone bridges from the Ottoman period. The most photogenic of these are near the town of Çamlıhemşin. Rafting is available in summer, and riverside restaurants serve trout. The valley road links Çamlıhemşin, Zilkale and Ayder Plateau, making it ideal for a slow drive.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Şenyuva Bridge
- Çamlıhemşin
- Sal Plateau
- Pokut Plateau
- Zilkale
- Palovit Waterfall
- Hazindak Plateau
- Ayder Plateau