Kavrun Plateau
Kavrun Yaylası
A high-pasture village deep in the Ayder valley, split into upper and lower settlements. It is the starting point for climbing Kaçkar Peak and hiking to the glacial lakes.
Kavrun Plateau lies at the end of a valley about 12 km southeast of Ayder. Lower Kavrun sits at about 2,200 meters and Upper Kavrun at about 2,400 meters. Stone and wooden houses are scattered across open meadows where cattle graze in summer. From here you can hike to the glacial lakes and to the base camp below Kaçkar Peak. Minibuses and jeep tours run between Ayder and the village on a gravel road. The village has a few guesthouses and small restaurants.
Opening hours
All day (summer)
Nearby sights
- Samistal Plateau
- Kaçkar Mountains National Park
- Gelintülü Waterfall
- Ayder Plateau
- Hazindak Plateau
- Huser Plateau
- Elevit Plateau
- Pokut Plateau