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Kaçkar Mountains

Alpine peaks and high summer pastures above the Black Sea, with wooden villages and long trekking routes.

Photo: Ouitos · CC BY-SA 3.0
Best Time to Go
Jun–Sep
Our full guide to Kaçkar Mountains is being written. It's on the Eastern Turkey list as Worth a Detour and Turkey list as If You're Nearby.

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