Uzungöl

Lake · Pontic Mountains — Northern Turkey

Uzungöl in Pontic Mountains, Northern Turkey
Photo: Héctor Ochoa 'Robot8A' / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

A landslide-dammed lake at 1,100m in Trabzon's Çaykara district, formed when the Haldizen Stream was blocked and now ringed by spruce forest and chestnut-farmed slopes descending toward the Black Sea coast. Forest around the shoreline turns through September and October ahead of highland snow.

Best for: a calm lakeside walk

Don’t miss

  • landslide-formed mountain lake
  • 1,100m elevation
  • chestnut-farmed valley slopes

Forecast coming soon

Weather data for this area lands with the next model run. Meanwhile, explore the full map.

When to go to Uzungöl

At 1,113 m, it turns before the lower ground nearby.

Uzungöl on the map

More things to do in Pontic Mountains — Northern Turkey

See all things to do in Pontic Mountains — Northern Turkey →
See it on the map

Own or manage Uzungöl? Update your listing or get in touch.