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Intermediate9 days /8 nightsfrom 1350,00 EUROBudget
Turkey — Kaçkar Trails
Hike in the Turkish Kaçkar Mountains and walk in remote places between Europe and Asia. Visit old villages from de 10th century and stay in little pensions and villages.
Discover the hidden Turkey walking in the foothills and ridges of the Kaçkar and Güngörmez ranges, next to the Armenian and Iranian borders. At this time the snow still covers the main ridges, so the views towards Kaçkar are fabulous. Tiny alpine flowers have emerged from the snowmelt. Snowcock and black grouse will be visible amongst the rhododendrons and we even may see bears. On the last day we have an optional rafting excursion on the Barhal river. Try something different!
Daily Itinerary
Erzurum - Yusufeli
Transfer from Erzurum airport to Barcelona Hotel on the Barhal river, in Yusufeli.
Lodging: Hotel in Yusufeli
Yusufeli - Tekkale - Bölükbasi | Dört Kilise - Sarigol
Drive alongside the Çoruh white water river to Tekkale, then on dirt road to Bölükbasi (40 min). Climb on rough road then footpath through fir forest to a ruined chapel (Bayir Kilise) in a spectacular setting. Descend footpaths past a waterfall to visit Dört Kilise (10th century Georgian church and monastery in ruins). Drive to village house at Sarigöl.
Lodging: Sarigöl
Sarigol - Hacioglu Mah | Uban | Sura Yaylasi | Satibe Tepe - Barhal
Drive to Hacioglu Mah (30 min). Walk to Uban and up good path through forest to Sura Yaylasi (summer village in ruins). Climb steeply from the deserted yayla to Zitlop ridge and walk along the ridge to Satibe Tepe; views from the ridge top to both sides are superb. Steep descent through forest to meet our bus on a forest road. Drive to Barhal (20 min).
Lodging: Barhal
Barhal - Naznara | Amanesket
Drive to Naznara bridge. Climb through the summer villages of Naznara and Amanesket to Karagöl (black lake), surrounded by snow and creamy white rhododendrons. Chance to see black grouse. Descend to Amanesket and overnight in an old village house.
Lodging: Amanesket
Amanesket | Barhal - Yaylalar - Karamolla
Climb to Satibe ridge, which is covered with flowers and surrounded by forest. Walk along the ridge and descend to an old chapel and then to the church at Barhal. Visit the 10th C Georgian church. Drive to Yaylalar then Karamolla. Dinner and overnight in village house (chance to see bears).
Lodging: Karamolla
Karamolla | Sabahda | Demirdöven - Yaylalar
Climb to Sabahda pass (about 3000 m / 9843 ft), well above the treeline, with spectacular views along the Bulut (Cloud) Valley towards Kaçkar. Descend through rhododendrons to a tiny village of wooden houses. Continue through forest and across streams then on good paved path past traditional stone houses. Descend to Demirdöven, and transfer to Yaylalar village for overnight.
Lodging: Altunay Pension in Yaylalar
Yaylalar | Modut | Mikelis - Yaylalar
Day walk from Yaylalar to Modut summer village. Steep descend to Mikelis village and transfer back to Yaylalar for overnight.
Lodging: Altunay Pension in Yaylalar
Yaylalar - Sarigöl | Barhal River | Yusufeli
Drive to Sarigöl. Raft the Barhal river to Yusufeli, stopping for lunch en route. Free afternoon in Yusufeli.
Lodging: Hotel in Yusufeli
Departure
Transfer to airport in Erzurum.
Gallery
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Trekking in Turkey
Trekking in Turkey
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Istanbul (first mosque next to Galata…
Istanbul (first mosque next to Galata…
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Istanbul (mosque by the gold horn)
Istanbul (mosque by the gold horn)
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Kate Clow
Kate Clow
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Yaylalar valley
Yaylalar valley
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Altipamark
Altipamark
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climber trio
climber trio
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black lake
black lake
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climbing steep
climbing steep
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summer village
summer village
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Fog “waterfall“
Fog “waterfall“
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Honey for the bears
Honey for the bears
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kaçkar trekking group ’09
kaçkar trekking group ’09
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crossing dupeduzu river
crossing dupeduzu river
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august 6 summit
august 6 summit
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our guide
our guide
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lunch at 2700 mts
lunch at 2700 mts
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modut village
modut village
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yaylar= summer village
yaylar= summer village
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happy faces
happy faces
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a lot of butterflies around
a lot of butterflies around
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old stone path by mikelis stream
old stone path by mikelis stream
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