About the Area...

Hatila Valley National Park includes the Hatila Stream in Hatila Valley and its many side streams within the borders of the central district of Artvin. Transportation is provided by a 10 km stabilized road from the city center of Artvin. Although there are different types of rocks throughout the valley, almost all of these rocks are the product of depth volcanism. The general character of Hatila Valley; It is a V-type, narrow-bottomed, young valley feature. Slope fractures resulted from lithological differences throughout the valley. These slope fractures led to the formation of waterfalls in the stream. The slope of the valley slopes reaches 80% and even 100% in some sections due to the fact that the depth of the valley bed is stronger than its side opening. As a result of both physical fragmentation and mass movements of the slopes and the treatment of side streams and landslides, a very harsh topography emerged in the valley. This topography provided the formation of canyon and throat in the middle parts of the valley. Vegetative cover, which is very rich and dense at the middle and upper mouth of the valley; It contains a wide variety of plant species. The salient feature of these species is that the vegetation generally reflects the Mediterranean climate character.

Parhal Monastery, in historical Tao of Turkey's Artvin province is a Georgian Orthodox monastery located in the village of Altiparmak Yusufeli. 9-10. Constructed in centuries, the main church and two chapels from the monastery building community have survived. The word Parhali took the form of Barhal in Turkish.

Maral Waterfall, the waterfall on the Maral Stream in the Karçal Mountains in Borcka district of Artvin province. The waterfall falls from a single slope fracture, 63 m high. The waterfall takes its name from Maralköy, formerly Mindieti. Maral Stream, on which the waterfall is located, is the branch of Macahel Stream. Macahel Stream collects the waters of the 45-50 km² basin. The stream, which collects the waters of the surrounding area with its many tributaries, enters Georgia and merges with the Coruh River and reaches the Black Sea. Maral Creek basin before the waterfall is 5.5 km², in total 10 km². It takes its source from Didgana Tepe and Dabangel Tepe, after 5.5–6 km, it joins the Macahel Creek. At the place where the falls of the waterfall fall, a 2.5 m width, 2.5 m depth and 40 m² area has been formed. In the environment where the winter rains are in the form of snow, the amount of water in the waterfall increases as the snow melts in the spring. In the circuit where precipitation decreases, the river fed with spring water maintains the flow of the waterfall.

Cehennem Deresi Canyon is located 7 kilometers northwest of Ardanuç district center and 25th kilometer of Artvin-Ardanuç highway. It is one of the few canyon valleys in the world.

Cehennem Creek is a typical canyon valley. It is 500 meters long, 70 meters wide and 6 meters deep. It opens to Ardanuç water. It is a geographical structure formed between the mountains. So the deepest part of the canyon is very high above sea level.

To go to the canyon, you need to follow some stony and steep paths and go through the roads where even one person can hardly fit. Even when passing through the gaps one by one, it is necessary to make noise with a stick or bell to protect against the possible attacks of the living creatures that live there.

Karcal mountains or Karaçal Mountain, in the northeastern tip of Turkey, Artvin remaining mountain range in the province of. It separates Borçka and Şavşat districts. These mountains extend to the border of Georgia with the Çoruh and Berta valleys. Its highest place is 3,428 meters. Karçal Mountains, which include glaciers and glacial lakes, are especially popular for trekkers.

With its unique beauty of Nature and Landscape, you will witness a natural beauty that you have not seen before.