Nature / Yayla (highland pasture)
Ayder Highland (Ayder Yaylası)
Çamlıhemşin, Rize
The Black Sea's best-known highland, at about 1,350 m at the foot of the Kaçkar Mountains, with its hot spring, waterfalls and wooden highland houses.
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Its story
Ayder is a highland settlement about 19 km southeast of Çamlıhemşin, at an altitude of about 1,350 m. Its name is said to come from a word meaning 'fields' in the Hemşin dialect. Formerly a highland where local people went up in summer, Ayder became one of the region's most visited spots after it was declared a tourism center in 1987. In the valley, surrounded by dense forest cover, waterfalls such as Gelintülü, hot springs and traditional wooden houses are found together. Ayder is also the starting point for hikes into the Kaçkar Mountains and for trips to the upper highlands (such as Huser and Kavrun). Highland festivals are held in the summer months.
Key facts
- Altitude
- About 1,350 m
- Getting there
- About 19 km from Çamlıhemşin
- Tourism center
- 1987
- Visit duration
- Full day
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Day trip
- Hiking
Location
40.95252, 41.10205
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayder | https://www.ktb.gov.tr/EN-99396/rize-highlands.html | https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/320972186