Nature / Yayla (highland pasture)
Kardüz Highland (Yayla)
Gölyaka, Düzce
One of Düzce's highest highland pastures, at about 1,830 meters in the Elmacık Mountains; a wide plain suited to hiking, camping and, potentially, winter sports.
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Its story
The Kardüz Highland is within the boundaries of Düzce's Gölyaka district, on a plateau near the summits of the Elmacık Mountains. At about 1,830 meters, it is one of the high highland pastures of the Western Black Sea; it is about 28 kilometers from Gölyaka and 48 kilometers from Düzce. The meadows surrounded by beech, hornbeam, spruce and pine forests are used in traditional transhumance and host endemic plants. Cool and humid in summer and snowy in winter, the highland is one of the areas planned to be opened to winter tourism. It is suitable for nature walks, camping, photography and birdwatching. In the summer months it is reached by gravel roads; in winter the road can only be used with off-road vehicles.
Key facts
- Altitude
- About 1,830 m
- Location
- About 28 km from Gölyaka, 48 km from Düzce
- Best period
- June–September
- Getting there
- Gravel road in summer; off-road vehicle needed in winter
Trip purpose
- Seasonal
- Photography
- Camping
- Hiking
Location
40.67585, 30.98078
Where to eat nearby
No food & drink venues listed nearby.
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://kureansiklopedi.com/tr/detay/karduz-yaylasi-3353d