Turkey · Rize Province (Kaçkar Mountains)
Distance
82 km
Date
Entry fee
€155
€ / km
€1.89
Kaçkar by UTMB® – 82 km
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
5,600m
D+/KM
68.3m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Getting to Kaçkar by UTMB® – 82 km
Nearest airport
Trabzon (TZX) / Rize-Artvin (RZV)
Notes
Start: ~2.0–3.5 hrs (TZX) / ~1.0–2.0 hrs (RZV); base is Ayder Plateau, Çamlıhemşin / Public transport: buses to Rize/Çamlıhemşin; last-mile taxi; car easiest / Accommodation: limited in mountain villages; book early (September)
FAR
It’ll possibly take 3+ hours from the closest large airport to arrive. Plan your adventure accordingly, take an extra day for those after-race beers or Curranz.
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