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Kackar Summit Trek

Experience the majesty of Turkey’s mountains on this 7-day guided trek

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7 days

Aug

Walking

Guided, Private

Hotels

Hard (4/5)

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Accommodation for Kackar Summit Trek

The accommodation on this tour is based in pensions and camping. The accommodation in Kackar Mountain villages is basic but full of local character and coziness. You will also spend 3 nights camping near Kackar Mountain.

In some cases, the accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other comparable accommodations.

Single Rooms and Solo Travelers
Rooms in pensions are double occupancy. You can pay a supplement to have a private room where possible (please enquire about the pricing). Solo travellers may be required to pay a supplement.

Hotels on Standard Tour

Night 1

Pension in Çamlıhemşin

A comfortable stay at a pension in Çamlıhemşin.

Night 2-3

Hotel in Yaylalar

Enjoy this stay a cozy hotel in Yaylalar.

Night 4-5

Camping at Dilberdüzü base camp

Sleep beneath the stars at this mountain camp tucked away in the mountains.

Night 6

Camping at Dobe

Pitch your tent for a good nights rest while camping at Dobe.

Night 7

Pension in Çamlıhemşin

A comfortable stay at a pension in Çamlıhemşin.

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Kackar Summit Trek Tour Details

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Kackar Summit Trek Itinerary

Day 1

Day 1: Arrival

Overnight Location - Pension in Çamlıhemşin | Distance - None | Meals - Dinner

On arrival at Trabzon Airport, you will be met by your tour guide and driver. Depending on your arrival time you can make a short walk or transfer straight to the accommodation in Çamlıhemşin (2hrs) for your dinner and overnight.

Day 2

Day 2: Palakçur – Karamolla

Overnight Location - Hotel in Yaylalar | Distance - 900m of ascent | Meals - Breakfast, lunch, dinner

You’ll start your trek in Palakçur after a 30 mins transfer. Crossing the mountain range from north to the south via the Palakçur pass you will end the walk-in Karamolla village. From here transfer to hotel in Yaylalar (Hevek) village (30 mins) for your dinner and overnight.

Day 3

Day 3: Yaylalar - Modut

Overnight Location - Hotel in Yaylalar | Distance - 700m of ascent | Meals - Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Today's walk takes you from the pension first through the forest and then climbing up over the tree line to descend to Modut summer village. From there you’ll walk on to Mikelis and transfer back to Yaylalar village for your overnight at the same hotel (20 mins).

Day 4

Day 4: Trek to base camp

Overnight Location - Camping at Dilberdüzü base camp (2,900m/9,514’) | Distance - 4 hours, 900m of ascent | Meals - Breakfast, lunch, dinner

We head for base camp to prepare for the summit ascent. Yur supplies will be taken up by mules. Put up our tents and in the afternoon can make an optional climb to a nearby small summit.

Dinner and overnight at Dilberdüzü base camp (H: 2900m).

Day 5

Day 5: Kaçkar Summit

Overnight Location - Camping at Dilberdüzü base camp (2,900m/9,514’) | Distance - 1,000m of ascent | Meals - Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Early morning start to the highest peak of the Kaçkar range. The walk is on a path until the last few hundred meters where it almost disappear and you walk over rocks (no rock climbing is involved). Short distances may be on snow.

It is also a good day for daily treks around basecamp (to the icy Deniz Lake for example) for those who choose not to attempt the summit. Camp at Dilberdüzü as on the previous day.

Day 6

Day 6: Dilberdüzü – Dobe

Overnight Location - Camping at Dobe (2,500m/8,200’) | Distance - 300m of ascent | Meals - Breakfast, lunch, dinner

This is a high walk over Pisovit pass with great views of all the Dilberdüzü valley. You’ll descend into the next valley and camp at Dobe valley and campsite (H: 2500m).
Dinner and overnight at Dobe campsite.

Day 7

Day 7: Lanetleme - Çaymakçur & Ayder hot springs

Overnight Location - Pension in Çamlıhemşin | Distance - 700m of ascent | Meals - Breakfast, lunch

Over Lanetleme pass (H:3200m) you’ll cross back to the north side of the mountain range. You’ll descend via Çaymakçur valley (H:2100m) and meet with your vehicle to transfer to Ayder where you can relax in the thermal bath. Then move on to Çamlıhemşin for our last dinner and overnight at the pension there.

Day 8

Day 8: Departure

Overnight Location - None | Distance - None | Meals - Breakfast

Transfer to Trabzon airport (2hrs).

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