Uzungol Lake… the beauty of Turkish nature and the icon of the Black Sea

The city of Trabzon is located on the Black Sea in the eastern side of Turkey, and Uzungol Lake is located east of the city of Trabzon on the Black Sea in northeastern Turkey, 100 km from Trabzon in the heart of the mountains, and this lake follows the Çaykara region.

Over the years, Uzungöl has become a favorite destination for tourists throughout the year in the season of tourism in Turkey.

Lake Uzungol in northern Turkey is famous for its natural beauty, located in a steep valley between the heights of high mountains.

Next to the lake there is a small village characterized by its wooden houses and the village bears the same name. The village overlooks the lake, surrounded by mountain forests and plateaus, and fog covers the lake sometimes at night and at the beginning of the morning.

In addition, restaurants, hotels and souvenir shops are available in the village,

This made it one of the most famous tourist places in Turkey and attracted many investors in recent years, who bought real estate in Turkey in the village of Uzungol and established many hotels, restaurants and souvenir shops near the lake, and the local authorities established a barrier along the lake in 2008, so the waves do not reach the surrounding areas

Tourist activities at Lake Uzungol

Relaxing and enjoying the nature

Tourists enjoy the beauty of the picturesque green nature surrounding Uzungol Lake, and the various tourist activities, such as water cycling, skydiving from heights, and nature walks,

Skiing

When the temperature is 30 degrees in the city center, Uzungol Lake in Lake Trabzon is about 20 degrees or less, and in winter the lake freezes, allowing visitors to walk on the lake and ski on it, which is one of the favorite recreational activities in the region in the New Year?s holiday season.

Visit Uzungol Mosque

The mosque in Uzungöl is also what makes Uzungöl Lake so special because the two minarets point directly above the lake. Uzungöl Mosque is a distinctive sign of the lake and usually appears in the pictures published of it

uzungol swing

There is a large swing in the shape of a red heart overlooking the lake, and it attracts the interest of tourists who prefer to ride and take pictures on it

Uzungol platform

Or what is known as the Uzungol plateau, which is a high area between the hills you can ascend to it by a staircase that extends from Lake Uzungol to the top of the hill where it is located.

Although it is a long distance, it is worth the effort, as it gives the tourists the opportunity to see a charming panoramic view of the lake and its surrounding wooden houses and green hills.