Departure Dates:
25th July 2024
22th Agust 2024
Mount Kackar is the 4th highest mountain in Turkey with a height of 3937 meters. Kackar and its surroundings, one of the rare mountains in Turkey where real glacial erosion is observed, are also very rich in fauna. In addition, the natural old-growth forests of the Eastern Black Sea Region, which are described in the literature as Turkey’s only temperate belt rain and fog forests (boreal), offer a unique natural richness in terms of biodiversity.
1. Day RİZE-FINDIKLI-BARHAL HEVEK OLGUNLAR VILLAGE
We start our Kaçkar Summit and Trans route by meeting our groups at Rize Airport. Using the coastal road, we reach Rize Fındıklı district and take a shopping break for camping and summit day and reach Salıkvan plateau at the foot of Marsis mountain through Çağlayan valley where historical Laz mansions are located. We can take a pleasant walk to the green lake according to our time and weather conditions. We will enjoy watching the Black Sea from the Kaçkar mountains range. We complete the day by descending from Yüksekoba village to Barhal valley, visiting the Barhal church and reaching our mountain hotel where we will stay towards Olgunlar village.
2. Day OLGUNLAR -HASTAF PLATEAU – DILBERDÜZÜ
We start the day with breakfast and set off from Hevek village (Yaylalar) Olgunlar plateau. We leave Olgunlar and start our trek to our main campsite on our summit route using the Hastaf, Dilberdüzü route. The spare items we will use in the camp and our needs will set off with mules. We reach our campsite around 5:00 pm and complete the day by resting. After our dinner, we will be giving you a technical information meeting for our Kaçkar summit activity.
3. Day 3 SEA LAKE, KAÇKAR MOUNTAIN SUMMIT 3937 mt
Kaçkar Summit Trans tour After our breakfast in the morning, we start our walk around 05:00. After a 30-minute walk, we take a small break. Watch the sunrise. We continue on our way, then we arrive at the Sea Lake, after a small water and photo break, we come to the Decision Point at an altitude of 3600 mt. Those who want to return make their decision here. We decide for those who cannot decide. After making a decision, we start walking steeply towards the summit of Kaçkar Mountain 3937 mt and after a short balcony pass, we reach the summit. Depending on the weather and time, we take a break at the summit and return to our Dilberdüzü main campsite. After dinner, we celebrate the summit and complete the day in camp.
4. Day FREE DAY
We start our Kaçkar Summit Trans tour with our breakfast and arrive at our pension in Olgunlar Highlands village by using the Dilberdüzü Hastaf plateau track and complete the day by resting in the plateau and participating in the local life in the plateau.
5. Day KÖRAHMET GATE, PALAÇKUR, AVUSOR SPRING
We start our Kaçkar Summit Trans tour with a short drive to Körahmet village after breakfast, after a short photo break, we start our walk towards Körahmet plateau. After a short break in the plateau, we continue our walk towards the Palaçkur pass. We reach Palaçkur pass and have lunch and break, then we complete our Kaçkar Trans route by reaching our pension by descending from the Great Lake route to Avusor plateau using the path at the foot of the Kemerli Kaçkar peak.
6. Day AYDER plateau, ÇAT valley, RIZE
We start the day with a late breakfast and descend by car towards the Fırtına valley. We will have a short trip on the Ayder plateau. We reach Çamlıhemşin and visit the Çinciva village in the Çat valley, historical stone bridges and rafting in the cool waters of the Fırtına stream and set off for Rize airport. According to the departure time, we leave you at the airport and say goodbye.
Per Person 550 euro
Whats Included
Professional Guidance
All kinds of transportation services starting from Rize and ending in Rize
2 nights camping
3 nights hostel accommodation
5 breakfasts
4 lunches 5 Dinner
Camping Equipment
Tent-Sleeping Bag-Mat
Whats Excluded
Flight tickets
Rafting
National Park Entrance Fees
Breakfast on the first day Lunch on the first and last day
dinner on the last day
WHAT YOU NEED TO TAKE WITH YOU
Backpack 20-25 liters for daily use.
Footwear: Hiking shoes and 1 pair of sneakers
Coat and Anorak: a lightweight waterproof and windproof coat (anorak) and a thin fleece
Upper garment T-shirts made for sports that wick sweat away from your back
Lower garment: Comfortably cut, early drying material, hiking pants and short pants (also suitable for sports)
Hat Made for summer
Baf: There may be sudden changes in temperature during the day. It is useful to have a beanie made of thin material.
Raincoat: It should be wide enough to accommodate your Panco-style backpack.
Socks: Prefer socks designed for sports.
Shorts- bathing suit-bikini-beach towel, water
shoes: you will need them for river, glacial lakes and rafting. Baton, a technical walking staff used for hiking and climbing to ensure balance and lighten the load. Lantern head or hand lamps. Our guests with sensitive skin can take protective cream to protect themselves from the scorching heat of the sun. If you have allergic conditions such as pollen, bees, insects, etc., keep your medicines recommended by your doctor or the medicines you use with you (our guides have a first aid kit prepared in general).
**Our activity is a high altitude activity. It is not suitable for those with chronic heart, lung, muscle, joint, bone etc. diseases. Even if you receive treatment and consider yourself suitable, we recommend that you do not participate without consulting your doctors. In case of problems arising from these situations, the responsibilities and expenses belong to you.
