Kaçkar Mountains
The Kaçkar Mountains (Turkish: Kaçkar Dağları; Armenian: Քաջքար, Kajkar), formerly known as the Lazistan Mountains or the Mountains of Khaghtik (Armenian: Խաղտեաց լեռներ), are a mountain range that rises above the Black Sea coast in northeastern Turkey.
| Kaçkar Mountains | |
|---|---|
The highest peak Kaçkar Dağı from Mezovit Çayiri | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Kaçkar Dağı |
| Elevation | 3,937 m (12,917 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 1,000 km (620 mi) |
| Geography | |
Kaçkar Mountains Kaçkar Mountains Kaçkar Mountains | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Range coordinates | 40°50′N 41°9′E |
With the highest peak, Kaçkar Dağı, at an elevation of 3,937 metres (12,917 ft), and mountain plateaus at about 3,000 m (9,800 ft) in elevation, the range is the highest part of the Pontic Mountains. The Kaçkars are glaciated mountains that are alpine in character, with steep rocky peaks and numerous mountain lakes. The area was declared a national park in 1994. Recreational activities in the park include hiking, camping, mountaineering, and, increasingly, heliskiing. The Kackar range boasts a wide variety of plants and wildlife such as wolves, bears, boars, feral goats, deer, jackals and wild chickens.