Şavşat Karagöl
Highland lake and wooden village architecture.
Şavşat Karagöl lies within a national park, surrounded by dense mountain forest. It is known for its clear water and scenery.
Visitors walk, camp, take photographs and explore the wildlife; the nearby villages preserve traditional wooden architecture.
- →Very remote — for multi-day Artvin programmes only.
- →Summer and early autumn are the best months.
Hotels nearby
Bungalows above the Fırtına river with on-site zipline, rafting and swing, plus a restaurant.
Secluded bungalows in Meydan village, Çamlıhemşin, minutes from the Ayder trails.
Riverside wooden bungalows in Ardeşen with private jacuzzi and terraces on the water.
Places nearby
- Gevhernik Castle40.1 km
Medieval fortress above the Çoruh valley.
- Yıldız Lake42.4 km
Remote mountain lake reached by forest roads.
- Borçka Karagöl52.5 km
Forest lake with walking trails, beautiful in autumn.
- Çoruh River55.9 km
Wild river valley, known for rafting.
- Atatepe56.2 km
Viewpoint above the city of Artvin.
- Livane Castle56.4 km
Castle ruins overlooking Artvin’s mountain landscape.