The Commander Company welcomes you to Uzungol for tourism, where the city boasts blue skies, white clouds, and lush forest landscapes. The sky breathes while the clear waters of Uzungol flow into the Black Sea.

Uzungol, which is 99 km from Trabzon and 19 km from the Kaykara district, at an altitude of 1090 m above sea level, is a natural lake that is rumored to have been formed by soil and rocks sliding from the slopes of the valley. Settlement in the area dates back to the 17th century when a village named Shera was established as a result of a landslide that closed Haldezen Creek. The settlement area took its name from "Uzungol." Trabzon Uzungol attracts the attention of domestic and foreign tourists with its high tourist potential. Visitors can enjoy excursions, bird watching, and botanical tours around the lake and in the upper Haldizen Valley in Trabzon. Additionally, tours to lakes amidst high mountains or plateaus offer opportunities to visit unique wooden village houses with traditional Black Sea architecture. The height of Mount Haldizen is 3325 meters. The lake, formed as a result of a landslide that closed the riverbed, acts as a natural dam in the Haldyzin Valley, offering stunning views with spruce forests covering steep slopes and surrounding cliffs. Uzungol experiences minimal seasonal variation in water level. The lake is located at an altitude of 1090 meters, with a length of 1000 meters, a width of 500 meters, and a depth of 15 meters. Natural trout also inhabit the lake.

When to Visit Uzungol for Tourism

Trabzon Uzungol welcomes visitors throughout the year, showcasing distinct beauty in both summer and winter. However, it experiences its highest influx of tourists during the summer months. While fewer visitors venture to Uzungol during winter, it still attracts local tourists seeking tranquility and natural beauty. Arab tourists predominantly visit Trabzon Uzungol during the summer, contributing to increased tourism demand. Encounters with Arab tourists are also possible during the winter months.

Local Cuisine Experience in Uzungol

Discover delightful dining experiences around Uzungol, featuring restaurants renowned for their delicious Black Sea cuisine. Kickstart your day with an organic breakfast and embark on an exciting excursion program. We recommend trying the local sweetener, a unique blend of cornmeal and a cheese variety known as mince, roasted in authentic highland butter. This flavorful treat, a staple in Uzungol tourism's organic hot breakfast menu, promises a memorable culinary experience.

Climate during tourism in uzungol

The city of uzungol has a typical Black Sea climate, the region receives heavy precipitation in all seasons, precipitation is in the form of snow in winter and rain in summer. Thanks to this climatic feature, the region remains green in all seasons. The oldest forests of the world in the temperate zone are also visible here.

The commander company, which opens the summer tourist season in April-May, generously offers the richness of nature to its visitors from all over Turkey and the world during the season, which will last for about 7 months. The summer season between April and October is the most popular time in uzungol. Clean water, oxygen-rich air, trout in the pools at the facilities, local breakfasts and lush green nature that fills people with tranquility are just a few of the most important riches in making uzungol a tourist center in the eastern Black Sea region.

The lake, which is 1000 meters long and 500 meters wide, has a depth of about 15 meters. To provide a great alternative for those who do not want to spend their summer holidays by the sea. The leader's company continues to work on the necessary infrastructure so that it can host guests in the winter. This snow-covered area on average for 5 months of the year, has also become an option for lovers of winter holidays. For those who want to spend a wonderful snowy holiday by the fireplace and a view of the snow-covered forest during the winter seasons, the number of companies serving in the winter months is increasing day by day. Seeing the steep slopes under the ice and the perfect harmony of green and white, uzungol, the Pearl of the eastern Black Sea, is open to visitors in all seasons for those who want to stroll outdoors among the snow and spend a pleasant evening by the fireplace.

Flora and wildlife during uzungol tourism

The most common tree species in this region is the eastern spruce. Outside of this, Elms, Alders, walnuts and chestnuts are also found. The region is also rich in wildlife, wild boars, Badgers, lynxes, jackals, Chipmunks, wild ducks, Trout and trout are just a few examples of this diversity. Unfortunately, some of these animal species are in danger of extinction as a result of uncontrolled hunting.