national park
Kaçkar Mountains National Park
Glacier-carved 3,937 m peaks above the Black Sea, reached by switchback roads to misty yaylas like Ayder and Yaylalar: Turkey's alpine heart for drivers and trekkers.
32 km · about 35 min drive
Artvin, Turkey · Asia
Yusufeli sits on the route: 25 minutes from Öğdem, 32km from Kaçkar Mountains National Park.
Yusufeli is a town located in Artvin, Turkey. With a population of 6,847, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Yusufeli sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Istanbul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Yusufeli to your route.
Yusufeli is a town and district of Artvin Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is located on the bank of Çoruh River 104 km south-west of the city of Artvin, on the road to Erzurum. It is the seat of Yusufeli District. Its population is 7,306 (2021).
The town of Yusufeli sits in a valley where the ÇoruhRead more
River is joined by the Barhal. To its north are the Kaçkar Mountains running east to west, with villages in other valleys between the mountains. The micro climate allows the cultivation of olives, grapes, and citrus fruits, the driving forces of the economy in addition to tourism. The town can be reached by air via Erzurum Airport, 135 km (84 mi) away from Yusufeli or by road from Artvin, Erzurum and Trabzon (via İspir in Erzurum Province).
There is a widely criticised plan to dam the Çoruh at Yusufeli, which would submerge 15,000 homes.
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Yusufeli is located in Artvin, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 40.8204 latitude, 41.5374 longitude.
Yusufeli has a population of approximately 6,847 people, making it a town in Turkey.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
Glacier-carved 3,937 m peaks above the Black Sea, reached by switchback roads to misty yaylas like Ayder and Yaylalar: Turkey's alpine heart for drivers and trekkers.
32 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A Black Sea yayla at 1,350m in the Kaçkar foothills, its meadows dotted with wooden Hemshin houses and often lost in cloud. Hot springs at 55°C and rhododendron honey from hive-hung trees are the local specialities.
41 km · about 45 min drive
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