Have You ever been to AYDER ?

 

In the south of Rize there is an excellent camping spot, at a lovely alpine lake, surrounded by mountains and meadows. This is Uzungol. The beautiful little town of Camlihemsin is a perfect starting point for a trekking tour in the Kackar Mountains. There, you will pass by (Firtina Vadisi) the Storm Valley with its beautiful castle, Zirkale and bridges of Byzantine origin.

Ayder comes next, which has many hot springs and it provides good opportunities for a peaceful time surrounded by nature. Cayeli, Pazar and Ardesen are the other towns close to Rize with their typical settings of Black Sea Region.

MOUNTAIN SPORTS

Kaçkar mountain is the forth highest in the Turkey.It is in the Alpine family of mountains and is a good for mountain hikes. And climbing as any in the Alps.the flora and the fauna offer unique opportunities

CANOEING

Canoeing is the best Rize valleys of Fyrtyna and Ykizdere, especially during the spring snow melt.

THERMAL CENTER

The only thermal center in the eastern Black Sea region is at Ayder.many have testified to the invigoranting an restoravite nature of the waters.In addition,the drinking water in Rize, especially the water of Andon,is also benficial to those who suffer from stomach and kidney trouble.

BIRD WATCHING

The Kaçkar mountains not only offer a rich variety of flora, but also boast many species of birds and butterflies for watching pleasure. 

SAFARIS

Whether by bicycle or jeep the countryside is well worth and extended safari expedition.

CANOEING

Canoeing is the best Rize valleys of Fyrtyna and Ykizdere, especially during the spring snow melt.

ELEVİT  PLATEOUS-ÇAMLIHEMŞİN

 

OVİT PLATEOUS-İKİZDERE

Çamlık - İKİZDERE

ANZER  PLATEOUS--İKİZDERE

POKUT  PLATEOUS--Çamlıhemşin

 Kaçkar mountain is the forth highest in the Turkey.It is in the Alpine family of mountains and is a good for mountain hikes. And climbing as any in the Alps.the flora and the fauna offer unique opportunities

The Kaçkar mountains not only offer a rich variety of flora, but also boast many species of birds and butterflies for watching pleasure. 

    The only thermal center in the eastern Black Sea region is at Ayder.many have testified to the invigoranting an restoravite nature of the waters.In addition,the drinking water in Rize, especially the water of Andon,is also benficial to those who suffer from stomach and kidney trouble.

ZİL CASTLE

Zilkale is easiliy the most mysterious and romantic of all Turkish castles - a moss- covered ruin soaring on a wild crag in the forest high above the cascading Firtina river .On a avarege day , with clouds blanketing the valley base and wisps of vapour enveloping the fortressi it presents an unforgettable sight.

History , too , is shrouded in mist, Most likely this was a Byzantine edifice like the Upper Catle, 20 km further up ,though it is anyone's guess when it was built and why in midst of this dead-end valley with no conceivable military or economic worth .