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Hiking · Artvin, Artvin

Kaçkar Summit Trail (Cevizlik–Kaçkar Peak)

  • Distance18–22 km return
  • Duration2–3 days with high camp
  • Elevation1600–3937 m
  • Rating★ 4.8
  • TransportCar or taxi from Yusufeli to Cevizlik (approximately 40 km, partly unpaved)
By Updated Reviewed by Daniel Mercer
Kaçkar Summit Trail (Cevizlik–Kaçkar Peak)

Trail facts

Trail area
Cevizlik village to Kaçkar Peak (3937 m), Yusufeli district
Best season
July–September

What to bring

Full mountaineering kit, tent and sleeping bag, crampons and ice axe (late season), detailed topographic map, emergency GPS

Location

Cevizlik Köyü, 08800 Yusufeli, Artvin (trailhead)

40.8302, 41.2789 View on map