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Giresun Highlands
Kümbet Highland
Transportation: It is located 52 km. south of Giresun and part of the town of Dereli. The road to the village is asphalt as far as Dereli (30 km) and a plain dirt road to Kümbet (22 km.). In the summer, there is a minibus service. If nature walks in the area use [...]
Hatay Highlands
Belen – Güzelyayla (Soğukoluk)
Transportation: After the fork in the road leading to Sarımazı, it is 8 km. to Belen on a winding asphalt road which passes through a beautiful green area covered with forest. It is possible to make use of the minibuses that travel to Iskenderun and Belen.
Description: The highland tradition has continued [...]
Ordu Highlands
Perşembe Highland
Transportation: It is 124 km from Ordu. (Ordu – Fatsa 56 km., Fatsa-Aybastı 50 Km., Aybastı – Perşembe Highland18 km.) The road is asphalt. There is regular bus transportation between these towns and one can also get minibuses from Tokat, Reşadiye and Aybastı.
Description: The infrastructure of this highland village (elevation 1350 m.) has [...]
Highlands
The highlands of Turkey and the lifestyle of its people have an important place in the rich cultural landscape of Turkey. The tradition embodied in the lyrics of this ancient folk song, “The people of Avşar picked up and headed for new lands” have still being sung today, is what led to the settlement of [...]
Antalya Highlands
Finike – Ördübek Highland
Transportation: After going 41 km west on the Finike-Elmalı highway, turn left (west) on to the gravel road and continue to go for another 6 km. in order to reach the village. In the summer there are minibuses from Finike.
Description: This spacious mountain plateau is surrounded by century-old cedar and juniper [...]
Rize Highlands
The highlands in foothills of the Kaçkar mountain range with their unspoiled natural surroundings and charming highland houses are a must-see.
The most significant highlands around Rize are, in İkizdere: Anzer, Çağrankaya, Ovit, Varda, Gölyayla and Cimil; in Hemşin Ambarlı; and in Çamlıhemşin:
Ayder, Aşağı and Yukarı Kavron, Elevit, Tirevit, Kale, Baş Yayla, Hacivarak, Palovit, Çaymakçur, [...]
Trabzon Highlands
The Sera Lake Area
Transportation: In order to get there, you need to take the Trabzon-Akçaabat road for 7 km. and then turn south on the gravel road. It is 2 km. to the village. There are minibus services between Trabzon and Akçaabat 24 hours a day.
Description: There are basic services like running water, electricity [...]
Bayburt Highlands
Kop Dağı Tourist Center- Kop Dağı Highland
Transportation: This mountain village is 40 km out on the Bayburt – Aşkale road and can be reached by inter-city buses. It is 84 km from the Erzurum airport.
Description: The 2918 m. Mt. Kop is used by winter sport enthusiasts. Because it serves as a ski center, it [...]
Artvin Highlands
Yusufeli-Kaçkar Tourist Center- Highland Village
Transportation: This highland village is located 53 km west of Yusufeli. There is transportation provided by commercial vehicles on the 20 km. gravel road between Yusufeli and Sarıgöl. To make the trip down the 33 km dirt road from Sarıgöl to the village, you will need to rent a car. [...]
Gaziantep Highlands
İslahiye Hızır Highland (Huzur Highland)
Transportation: In order to get there, you need to turn south on the İslahiye -Hatay highway at the Nurdağı junction, which is located on the Gaziantep-Adana highway. And then turn west when you come to the town of Altmüzüm and then take the road leading to the villages of Kerküt [...]
Gümüşhane Highlands
Zigana Tourist Center-Zigana Highland
Transportation: After going through the Zigana tunnel 60 km out on the Gümüşhane – Trabzon road, you need to turn east on the gravel road and continue on 3.5 km. From the center of Trabzon to Zigana is 112 km on an asphalt road.
Description: The 2032 m. high Zigana Highland is [...]