famous road
D915 Derebaşı Bends
A terrifying single-lane mountain road of 13 hairpin switchbacks plunging off the Pontic ridge near Çaykara.
13 km · about 25 min drive
Turkey · Asia
Uzungöl is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Çaykara, 13km from D915 Derebaşı Bends.
Uzungöl is a town located in Turkey. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Uzungöl sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Uzungöl to your route.
Uzungöl (lit. 'Long Lake'), or in the local Romeyka language: Şeraho, is a lake situated to the south of the city of Trabzon, in the Çaykara district of Trabzon Province, Turkey. Uzungöl is also the name of the village on the lake's coast. Over the years, the picturesque lake, its village and the surrounding valleyRead more
have become popular tourist attractions. The lake is at a distance of 95 km south east of Trabzon's city center, and 19 km from Çaykara's district center. It was formed by a landslide, which transformed the stream bed into a natural dam, in the valley of the Haldizen Stream. Uzungöl is a part of Uzungöl Nature Park, which was declared on October 3, 1989.
The area is most famous for its natural environment. Located in a valley between high rising mountains, the lake and village at first appear inaccessible. The surrounding mountain forests and fog, occasionally enveloping the lake at night, also add to the scenery.
The tourist boom of the recent years has attracted investors, who opened a number of hotels, restaurants, and souvenir shops in the village. The transport infrastructure has also been improved. In 2008, the government built a concrete barrier along the lake's shoreline, so that its waves would not wet the coastal roads around it. This has triggered protests by the locals, as well as ecologists concerned with environmental damage, who stated that it has turned the lake into a giant artificial pool.
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Uzungöl is located in Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 40.6159 latitude, 40.2885 longitude.
Uzungöl has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Turkey.
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famous road
A terrifying single-lane mountain road of 13 hairpin switchbacks plunging off the Pontic ridge near Çaykara.
13 km · about 25 min drive
tunnel
One of the world's longest road tunnels at 14.3 km, burrowing under the 2,640 m Ovit Pass on the D925 between Rize and İspir, keeping the wild Kaçkar crossing open all winter.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
A breathtaking 4th-century Greek Orthodox monastery clinging to a sheer cliff face 1,200 meters above sea level in a lush Black Sea forest.
54 km · about 60 min drive
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