Nature / Yayla (highland pasture)
Anzer Highland (Anzer Yaylası)
İkizdere, Rize
A high highland and tourism center southwest of İkizdere, where the famous Anzer honey is produced, known for its August festival.
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Its story
The Anzer Highland is about 35 km southwest of İkizdere and about 54 km from central Rize. It consists of two parts, Aşağı Anzer (Çiçekliköy) and Yukarı Anzer (Ballıköy), and was declared a tourism center in 1991. Above slopes covered with forests up to 2,000 meters, peaks exceeding 3,000 meters rise. The highland's name is identified with Anzer honey, obtained from the rich high-altitude flower cover and considered very valuable; beekeeping is at the center of the economy here. Every year in the first week of August, the Anzer Honey and Highland Festival is held. It is also a suitable starting point for trekking and mountaineering.
Key facts
- Event
- Anzer Honey and Highland Festival in early August
- Season
- June–September
- Getting there
- About 35 km from İkizdere
- Tourism center
- 1991
Trip purpose
- Seasonal
- Photography
- Food route
- Hiking
Location
40.58215, 40.51743
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anzer_Yaylası | https://www.ktb.gov.tr/EN-99396/rize-highlands.html | https://rize.ktb.gov.tr/TR-112782/yaylalar.html | https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/876152990