Pokut Plateau
Pokut Yaylası
A highland village of wooden houses at about 2,000 meters. From the ridge you look down on rolling clouds, making it the most photogenic viewpoint on the Black Sea highlands.
Pokut Plateau lies on the western ridge above Ayder, at about 2,000 meters. Traditional wooden houses with stone foundations line the slopes. Clouds often drift below your feet, and sunrise over the sea of clouds is the signature image here. To reach the plateau from Ayder or Çamlıhemşin, take a dirt road by off-road vehicle or join a plateau jeep tour, which takes about 1 hour. You can also hike from Sal Plateau in about 1.5 hours. The village has simple cafés and guesthouses, so you can stay overnight and watch the sunrise. The roads are mostly gravel and often muddy, so drive carefully after rain.
Opening hours
All day (summer)
Nearby sights
- Sal Plateau
- Palovit Waterfall
- Hazindak Plateau
- Fırtına Valley
- Şenyuva Bridge
- Zilkale
- Ayder Plateau
- Çamlıhemşin