Demirkapı
Quiet highland 35 minutes from Uzungöl — heavy snow in winter, cool summers.
Demirkapı is a quiet highland about 35 minutes above Uzungöl and around 1 hour 30 minutes from Meydan. It is valued for its calm and its open mountain scenery.
In winter heavy snow covers the area; in summer days are mild and nights cool. It is the natural first stop on the way up to the Sultan Murat plateau.
- →Upper roads require 4x4 or minibuses; not suitable for coaches.
- →In winter access depends on snow clearance — confirm on the day.
Tours visiting this place
Hotels nearby
Four-star in the heart of Uzungöl, close to the lake, with a kids’ area and meeting room.
Family-run four-star in the lake village, a short walk from Uzungöl’s restaurants and shops.
Lakeside four-star with a full spa and indoor pool — some rooms look directly onto Uzungöl.
Places nearby
- Uzungöl waterfalls2.1 km
Short drives to the waterfalls around the valley.
- Uzungöl Lake2.3 km
The lake, lakeside mosque and wooden village — walks, viewpoints and trout restaurants.
- Sultan Murat Plateau10.6 km
The “sea of clouds” plateau in Çaykara, cool and fresh even in summer.
- Sürmene knife workshops37.0 km
Sürmene is famous for hand-made knives — a classic stop on the road to Uzungöl.
- Tea factory visit38.0 km
See how Black Sea tea is processed, with tasting.
- Rize Castle50.3 km
Hilltop castle with tea gardens and views over the city.