What to see
Timber houses cluster on a grassy shoulder of the mountain; in the morning the valleys below are often filled with cloud, with the peaks rising above it.
A full day from Ayder or Çamlıhemşin, or a night in a guesthouse; paths continue to the Hazindak and Samistal pastures.
The road is rough and steep — 4x4 or walking; weather changes fast.
Getting there
From Çamlıhemşin by a steep forest road (4x4 recommended), or on foot from Sal village.
Transport lines are general directions, not checked against the operator's timetable.
Nearby
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Palovit Waterfall3.2 km in a straight line · ~10 min by road (estimate)
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Fırtına Valley and Zilkale4.8 km in a straight line · ~13 min by road (estimate)
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Ayder plateau6.9 km in a straight line · ~16 min by road (estimate)
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Rize Castle43 km in a straight line · ~1.2 h by road (estimate)
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Tortum Waterfall64 km in a straight line · ~1.8 h by road (estimate)
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Kaçkar Mountains National ParkArea-wide activity
Also in this area
Featured in Viewpoints.
Where to stay nearby
Çamlıhemşin (incl. Ayder) has 34 places to stay licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (Ministry list, counted on ilçemde on 30 Sep 2026).
Hotels and guesthouses in Çamlıhemşin ↗
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Pharmacies on duty tonight in Çamlıhemşin ↗ The list changes every day; on-duty pharmacies stay open when the others are closed.
About this page
Location: OpenStreetMap — Pokut Yaylası (node/1415758609; Nominatim, 01.10.2026). Ticket, hours and closing days: only from the operator's own pages; anything we could not confirm there is marked “Not verified”. Last checked 30 Sep 2026.