Northern Türkiye Destinations
From coastal Trabzon to the peaks of Ayder and the highlands — discover the finest places in Northern Türkiye and plan your tour with Absher.
is home to Northern Türkiye some of Türkiye's most magnificent natural destinations along the Black Sea coast. Below are the highlights with a detailed guide to each. Is travel there open? Yes — the region is open year-round, and the best season runs from May to September.
Trabzon
Pearl of the Black Sea and gateway to the north
Uzungol
The emerald lake among the mountains
Ayder
Plateau of clouds and sulphur springs
Rize
Capital of tea and green mountains
Fish Lake
A mountain lake above Uzungol
Sera Lake
A quiet lake in the embrace of the forest
Demirkapi Village
The upper balcony of Uzungol
Sultan Murat Highlands
A plateau of history above the clouds
Hidirnebi Plateau
A plateau that touches the clouds
Hamsikoy
Village of mist and famous desserts
Sumela Monastery
The monastery suspended between sky and mountain
Karagöl (the Black Lake)
The forest's mirror in the heart of Artvin
Zigana
Snowy mountains and forests
Ordu
Balcony of the Black Sea
Giresun
City of hazelnuts and the enchanting island
Artvin
Jewel of untouched nature in the eastern Black Sea
Main departure points for tours
We organise Northern Türkiye tours from three main departure areas, allowing the greatest number of destinations to be covered with the least travel and the best sequencing:
1) Departing from Trabzon
From Trabzon We travel to: Uzungol, the plateau of Hidirnebi, andSera Lake, andÇal cave, andSumela Monastery, and the village of Hamsikoy, andOrdu andGiresun.
2) Departing from Uzungol
From Uzungol We travel to: Sultan Murat Highlands, and the village of Demirkapı, andŞekersu, andFish Lake (above Uzungol), andRize.
3) Departing from the Valley of the Winds
From the Valley of the Winds We travel to: Rize, andAyder, andThe Ottoman bridge, andPalovit waterfall, andZil Castle, andİskitoğlu, andTea plantations. Its standout activities include: The Ottoman swing, andzip-lining, andRafting on the river.
