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From the Fırtına Valley to Ayder

A route from the Şenyuva Bridge over the Fırtına Stream, dated 1696, and Zilkale, perched on a sheer rock above the streambed, to the foothills of the Kaçkar: Gelintülü Waterfall, which resembles a bridal veil, Ayder Yaylası with its wooden houses, and the thermal hot springs in the middle of the yayla.

Estimated duration
~4 h 30 min
Straight-line distance (estimate)
~18 km
Getting around
By car
Stops
5 stops

Duration and distance are estimates. Distance is the straight-line sum between stops; the actual road is longer. Check with a maps app before you set off.

Safety and caution

The Şenyuva Bridge has no railing and is slippery when wet. Zilkale is reached by a steep path. The rocks around the waterfall are slippery. People with chronic conditions and pregnant women should consult a doctor before using the hot springs; in winter there is snow and ice on the mountain road.

Route map

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Numbers show the order of stops; the dashed line is a straight-line link between stops, not the actual road.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Stops

  1. 1

    Start

    Bridge

    Şenyuva Bridge

    Çamlıhemşin, Rize

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  2. 2

    ~4.4 km from the previous stop (straight line)

    Castle

    Zilkale

    Çamlıhemşin, Rize

    ~4.36 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

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  3. 3

    ~12 km from the previous stop (straight line)

    Waterfall

    Gelintülü Waterfall

    Çamlıhemşin, Rize

    ~12.47 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

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  4. 4

    ~870 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    Yayla (highland pasture)

    Ayder Highland (Ayder Yaylası)

    Çamlıhemşin, Rize

    ~0.87 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

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  5. 5

    ~260 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    Hot spring

    Ayder Hot Spring

    Çamlıhemşin, Rize

    ~0.26 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

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