Camping and outdoors / Rafting
Fırtına Valley and Fırtına Deresi Rafting Course
Çamlıhemşin, Rize
The forested valley of the Fırtına Deresi descending from the Kaçkars to Ardeşen; a rafting course of about 23 km starting just south of Çamlıhemşin.
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Its story
The Fırtına Deresi (Fırtına Stream) is formed by the joining of streams descending the seaward slopes of the Kaçkar Mountains, and flows into the Black Sea about 2 km west of Ardeşen. With a sharp difference in elevation reaching about 3,900 m 40 km inland from the coast, its basin is one of the largest river basins of the Eastern Black Sea. The valley, covered with dense forests, is the region's main touring axis with its stone arch bridges, Zilkale and highland roads. According to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the rafting course can be started about 1 km south of Çamlıhemşin; the course, about 23 km long, has sections of grade 3, 4 and 5 difficulty depending on the water flow. Tours are run by locally licensed operators and accompanied by a guide.
Key facts
- Start
- About 1 km south of Çamlıhemşin
- Course
- About 23 km
- Conditions
- Flow-dependent, with a guide
- Difficulty
- Grade 3–5 depending on flow
Trip purpose
- Seasonal
- Photography
- Day trip
Location
41.01232, 40.99354
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://rize.ktb.gov.tr/TR-112795/akarsu-sporlari.html | https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fırtına_Deresi | https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/564681550