'''Ayder''' is a resort town in Eastern Karadeniz region of Turkey, up in the lush Kackar Mountains, surrounded by waterfalls.

Get in

Getting in is easy(ish): Take a bus from either Trabzon, Rize or Hopa to Pazar and take a dolmush from there (though the last departure is at about 6 pm during summertime)

Get around

Walk till your heart's content or take a Dolmush back to Chamlihemshin (to get cash or get into another valley) or Pazar.

See

Beautiful mountain scenery and maybe Hemshin people dancing and playing a peculiar sounding bagpipe.

Do

  • Walk through the beautiful mountain scenery; it the Kackars... Head up mount Kackar or to the three lakes or... well enough to see and do. It is adviseable to hire a guide though.
  • Take a dip in the hot spring pool at the local hamam—hot and wonderful after a day's hike.
  • Buy

    Eat

    Drink

    Sleep

    You could do a lot worse than stay at '''Zirve Ahsap''' pansiyon. A Chalet-type pension catering largely for families but also quite suitable for others. It's behind the buildings north of the Dolmush stop in Ayder; Head up the mountainside left from the baker's, Take the path parallel to the main road. It's behind a gaudy concrete building and a water trough.

    The cost ran at about 20 YTL per person per night (aug 2007) The telephone number is 0464 6572177

    Contact

    Get out

    Take the dolmush to Pazar and from there a bus to Trabzon or Rize