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Attractions · Erzurum, Erzurum

Tortum Lake (Tortum Gölü)

  • CategoryNature / Lake
  • DurationHalf day (including waterfall)
  • AdmissionFree (lakeside access); car parking 20–30 TRY / ~$0.60–0.90
  • Rating★ 4.7
  • PriceFree to 30 TRY / ~$0.90
  • TransportOwn vehicle or rented car from Erzurum (D100 highway north ~98 km, 1h 20m). Dolmuş from Erzurum otogar to Uzundere, then taxi.
Tortum Lake (Tortum Gölü)

Good to know

Hours
Open access year-round; best visited May–October
Best time
May–June for peak waterfall flow; September–October for autumn colours

Location

Tortum Gölü, Uzundere İlçesi, 25600 Erzurum

40.5153, 41.5638 View on map