Routes
The Kaçkar Mountains offer Türkiyes most special routes for hiking, running and cycling...Y01
Ayder – Hazindak – Pokut – Makrevis – Çamlıhemşin
Route Type : Run
Distance : 23km
Difficulty Level : The full course is medium/difficult. If it's split into two, it's medium.
Beginning and ending level : 1350 m / 300 m
Possible bear sightings. The forest section includes steep traverses and stair-like paths. Road walking sections may have vehicle traffic. Turkcell mobile network generally has coverage.
Y02
Ayder - Çeymakcur - Kavrun - Ayder
Route Type : Walk
Distance : 23,49 km
Difficulty Level : The full course is medium/difficult. If it's split into two, it's medium.
Beginning and ending level : 1350 m / 300 m
Possible bear encounters, especially along forest trails. Pay attention to route markings on foggy days. The descent after Öküzyatağı Pass is steep and requires extra caution. Road sections may have vehicle traffic. Turkcell network generally has coverage.
Y03
Ayder - Huser - Ayder
Route Type : Walk
Distance : 14km
Difficulty Level : Intermediate
Beginning and ending level : 1300 m / 1300 m
Possible bear sightings. Road sections may have vehicle traffic. Most mobile networks have coverage throughout the route.
Y04
Ayder - Huser - Çamyatak - Peryatak - Çise - Kuntz - Ayder
Route Type : Run
Distance : 19km
Difficulty Level : The full course is medium/difficult. If it's split into two, it's medium.
Beginning and ending level : 1300 m / 1300 m
Possible bear sightings. Road sections may have vehicle traffic. Turkcell mobile network generally has coverage.
Y05
Kavrun – Göller - Öküzyatağı - Kavrun
Route Type : Walk
Distance : 12.5km
Difficulty Level : Intermediate
Beginning and ending level : 2250 m / 2250m
Possible bear sightings. The descent from Öküzyatağı Pass to the stream bed is steep and covered with loose scree — proceed carefully. Road sections may have vehicle traffic. Turkcell network generally works, but there is no signal between the Lakes Pass and Öküzyatağı Pass.
Y06
Kavrun - Asit - Apivanak - Palovit - Amlakit - Samistal - Kavrun
Route Type : Walk
Distance : 27km
Difficulty Level : The full course is medium/difficult. If it's split into two, it's medium.
Beginning and ending level : 2250 m / 2250m
Possible bear encounters. The descent from Kavrun Pass into the Apivanak Valley is steep and the trail is faint in places — extra caution and attention to waymarks are essential. Some road sections may have vehicle traffic. Turkcell network generally works, but there is no signal between Apivanak Pass and Samistal Pass.
Y07
Amlakit - Kotençur - Palovit - Amlakit
Route Type : Walk
Distance : 11km
Difficulty Level : Intermediate
Beginning and ending level : 2000 m / 2000m
Possible bear encounters. After Kotençur Plateau, the trail can become confusing in fog — proceed carefully and pay close attention to trail markers. Mobile coverage is generally unavailable throughout the route.
Y08
Amlakit - Samistal - Hazindak - Amlakit
Route Type : Run
Distance : 15km
Difficulty Level : Intermediate
Beginning and ending level : 2000 m / 2000m
Possible bear encounters. The final descent after Hazindak Plateau is steep — caution is required when rejoining the road. Mobile signal is generally unavailable, though Turkcell may have partial coverage at higher elevations.
Y09
Şimşir Ormanı - Meydanköy - Gito - Şimşir Ormanı
Route Type : Walk
Distance : 22km
Difficulty Level : The full course is medium/difficult. If it's split into two, it's medium.
Beginning and ending level : 1250 m / 1000 m
Possible bear encounters. The trail section after Meydanköy includes steep ascents. Road sections may have moderate traffic. Mobile coverage is generally available throughout the route.
Y10
Cinciva - Ülkü Köyü - Cinciva
Route Type : Run
Distance : 8.5km
Difficulty Level : Easy
Beginning and ending level : 450 m / 450 m
Possible traffic along road sections. Mobile coverage is generally weak or unavailable.
Y11
Ayder - Huser - A.Kaçkar - Didingola - Dadala - Avusor - Ayder
Route Type : Walk
Distance : 40km
Difficulty Level : The full course is medium/difficult. If it's split into two, it's medium.
Beginning and ending level : 1350 m / 1350 m
Possible bear encounters. Careful navigation is required on unmarked sections. Some road parts may have vehicle traffic. Turkcell network generally works, but there is no signal between Didingola and Avusor Plateaus.
Y12
Ayder - Hazindak - Ayder
Route Type : Run
Distance : 9km
Difficulty Level : Intermediate-Difficult
Beginning and ending level : 1350 m / 1971 m / 1350 m
Possible bear encounters. Around 10 stream crossings, with simple wooden bridges that may be damaged by weather. The route is steep; after the first waterfall, there are rocky and stepped sections requiring careful footing.
Y13
Ayder Circle
Route Type : Run
Distance : 4km
Difficulty Level : Easy
Beginning and ending level : 1250 m / 1400 m/ 1250 m
Be cautious of traffic within Ayder. The trail above the Ayder Doğa Resort Hotel is narrow, and during summer, ferns may grow tall, partially covering the path.
B1
Ayder - Yukarı Kavrun - Çat
Route Type : Bicycle
Distance : 47,5km
Difficulty Level : Intermediate
Beginning and ending level : 1250 m / 1290 m
Attention should be paid to wildlife.
B2
Ayder - Palovit Şelalesi - Şenyuva
Route Type : Bicycle
Distance : 58km
Difficulty Level : Intermediate-Difficult
Beginning and ending level : 1250 m / 460 m
Attention should be paid to wildlife.
B3
Ayder - Hazindak - Şenyuva
Route Type : Bicycle
Distance : 55.5km
Difficulty Level : Intermediate-Difficult
Beginning and ending level : 1250 m / 460 m
Attention should be paid to wildlife.
B4
Ayder - Yukarı Çeymakçur
Route Type : Bicycle
Distance : 24km
Difficulty Level : Intermediate
Beginning and ending level : 1250 m / 2270 m
Attention should be paid to wildlife.
B5
Ayder - Huser - Avusor - Ayder
Route Type : Bicycle
Distance : 24km
Difficulty Level : Intermediate
Beginning and ending level : 1250 m / 1770 m
Attention should be paid to wildlife.
B6
Ayder - Yukarı Kavrun - Ayder
Route Type : Bicycle
Distance : 23km
Difficulty Level : Intermediate
Beginning and ending level : 1250 m / 2260 m
Attention should be paid to wildlife.
