Kaçkar Mountains National Park
Kaçkar Dağları Milli Parkı
The highest peaks of the Black Sea mountains in Turkey, with the main summit at 3,937 meters. Glacial lakes, flower meadows and multi-day trekking routes attract hikers.
The Kaçkar Mountains form the main ridge of the Eastern Black Sea Mountains. The main summit, Kaçkar Peak, rises to 3,937 meters. The northern slopes are damp and cloudy, while the southern slopes are drier. The national park covers a large high-mountain area south of Ayder, with cirques, glacial lakes, alpine meadows and many seasonal highland villages. The classic route begins at Upper Kavrun Plateau, where you camp by a glacial lake before the summit push. The round trip takes 2–3 days. Without summiting, you can also do a day hike from Kavrun to the glacial lake. Bring your own gear or hire a local guide. July and August have the most stable weather.
Opening hours
Open all day (summer hiking)
Nearby sights
- Kavrun Plateau
- Samistal Plateau
- Gelintülü Waterfall
- Ayder Plateau
- Hazindak Plateau
- Huser Plateau
- Elevit Plateau
- Pokut Plateau