Kaçkar Dağı

Kaçkar Dağı reaches an elevation of 3,937 meters with glaciated terrain, steep rocky peaks, and numerous mountain lakes in the Pontic Mountain range.

The mountain region was inhabited by Armenian and Georgian communities who constructed stone monastery churches within its valleys before Turkish settlement in the 11th century.

Local mountain villages, known as yaylas, support nomadic herders who produce traditional dairy products and honey during the summer grazing seasons.

The climbing season spans from June to September, requiring ice axes and crampons due to glacial conditions on the upper sections of the mountain.

The mountain area contains three permanent glaciers and forms part of a national park that houses wolves, bears, wild goats, and numerous butterfly species.

GPS coordinates: 40.83547,41.16132

Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:16