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Rize

Discover Rize, where tea gardens, misty valleys, rushing rivers and the Kaçkar Mountains surround highlights such as Zilkale, Çamlıhemşin and the traditional highland communities of the eastern Black Sea.

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Ovit Seven Lakes

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A group of glacial lakes in the high mountains around Moryayla. This listing covers the lake district as a whole. Avoid unprepared mountain hikes and protect the shorelines. Check current road, weather and access conditions before travelling, follow designated routes and respect private property.

📍 Moryayla mevkii, Ovit Yedigöller güzergâhı, İkizdere/Rize

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Palovit Waterfall

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A waterfall approximately 15 metres high, set in dense forest within Kaçkar Mountains National Park. Check current road and viewing-area conditions, and avoid slippery rocks and the streambed.

📍 Palovit Şelalesi, Kaçkar Dağları Millî Parkı güzergâhı, Çamlıhemşin/Rize

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Pokut Plateau

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A highland destination known for mountain views and its traditional plateau settlement. Check current road and weather conditions before travelling. Keep vehicles off the meadows and respect residents' living spaces.

📍 Pokut Yaylası, Çamlıhemşin/Rize

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Sal Plateau

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Known for traditional wooden upland houses and forest scenery. It is a separate settlement from nearby Pokut Plateau. Check current road, weather and access conditions before travelling, follow designated routes and respect private property.

📍 Şenyuva Köyü, Sal Yaylası, Çamlıhemşin/Rize

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Tunca Valley Nature Park

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A nature park featuring a green valley extending towards the Kaçkar Mountains. Rainfall can affect roads and walking routes. Obtain local access information before visiting and avoid closed routes.

📍 Tunca Vadisi, Eski Armutluk Köyü mevkii, Ardeşen/Rize

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Rize practical travel guide

Rize is an intensely green Black Sea province of tea gardens, stormy rivers, waterfalls, highland settlements and the Kaçkar Mountains.

Top experiences

✓Explore the Fırtına Valley and Zil Castle.
✓Visit Ayder and surrounding highlands.
✓Walk through tea gardens.
✓Discover Kaçkar mountain routes with suitable guidance.

Best time to visit

June to September provides the easiest highland access. Rain and fast weather changes remain possible.

Getting around

Minibuses serve main valleys, but a car, driver or tour is useful for highlands and remote villages.

Where to stay

•Rize center for transport.
•Çamlıhemşin for Fırtına Valley.
•Highland lodges for nature.

Local food to try

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Practical tips

✓Carry waterproof clothing.
✓Do not underestimate mountain weather.
✓Use established operators for rafting.

Travel conditions and opening arrangements can change. Check current information before your visit.

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