Adventure · Full day
Kaçkar highlands jeep day: Zilkale, Pokut & Huser
Jeep day into the Kaçkar foothills — medieval castle, plateau villages and cloud-sea views.
Itinerary
- 01
Early drive to Çamlıhemşin; transfer to 4x4.
- 02
Zilkale castle above the Fırtına valley.
- 03
Pokut plateau and its wooden houses.
- 04
Lunch in Ayder.
- 05
Jeep track to Huser plateau for the Kaçkar panorama; return.
Stops
Map
Includes
- ✓Private vehicle to Çamlıhemşin
- ✓Local 4x4 with driver
- ✓Lunch in Ayder
Good to know
- !July to September only.
- !Rough tracks — not suitable for guests with back problems.
- !Best done from a Rize bungalow or Ayder overnight.
Hotels nearby
Rize & Ayder★★★★★
Ridos Thermal Hotel & Spa
Five-star thermal resort in İkizdere, combining hot-spring pools with mountain and river scenery.
✈ TZX ≈ 1h 24
Rize & Ayder★★★★★
Ricosta Hotel
Five-star on the Rize coast with a private beach area, full spa and fine dining, opposite İskitoğlu waterfall.
✈ TZX ≈ 55 min
Rize & Ayder★★★★★
Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Rize
Central five-star in Rize, close to the castle and the tea garden, with four restaurants.
✈ TZX ≈ 58 min
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Kaçkar highlands jeep day: Zilkale, Pokut & Huser
Jeep day into the Kaçkar foothills — medieval castle, plateau villages and cloud-sea views.