Nature / Canyon
Valla Canyon
Pınarbaşı, Kastamonu
One of Türkiye's deepest canyons, formed where the Devrekani Çayı cuts through the Küre Mountains, with a depth reaching 800 meters.
Safety warning
Its story
Valla Canyon is within the boundaries of the village of Muratbaşı (Valla), attached to the Pınarbaşı district, inside the Küre Mountains National Park. Starting at the point where the Devrekani Çayı and the Kanlıçay join, the canyon stretches about 12 km toward Cide, and its side walls exceed 800 meters in places. It is not possible for those without equipment and who are not experts to pass through the canyon; there have been incidents of people getting lost and deaths. Visitors usually view the canyon from the Burgu Viewing Terrace in Muratbaşı and the Kerte Viewing Terrace; a cliff swing was installed at Kerte in 2023. The sheer walls of the canyon are home to birds of prey such as eagles, vultures and falcons.
Key facts
- Depth
- Side walls exceeding 800 m
- Length
- About 12 km
- Getting there
- 26 km from Pınarbaşı, the last part a forest path
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Hiking
Location
41.72102, 33.07334
Reviews
No approved reviews yet. Reviews are written in the app after a visit.
Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valla_Kanyonu | https://kastamonu.ktb.gov.tr/TR-339589/doga-turizmi.html | https://kastamonu.ktb.gov.tr/TR-339263/milli-parklar-ve-korunan-alanlar.html | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=41.721022&mlon=33.073337#map=17/41.721022/33.073337