Maçka

Maçka

Gateway to Sumela and the forests

Why visit

Maçka is the forested valley district on the way to Sumela Monastery, with the Altındere national park, mountain streams and cool summer air. Most Sumela day trips pass through here.

  • Sumela Monastery
  • Altındere valley
  • Forest picnics

Getting there

About 30 km south of Trabzon Center, 40 minutes by car.

Hotels

Maçka Forest Lodge

A small mountain lodge on the road to Sumela, surrounded by pine forest.

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Attractions

Sumela Monastery
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A 4th-century monastery built into a vertical cliff 300 metres above the valley.

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Frequently asked

How far is Maçka from Trabzon Airport?
Maçka is about 35 km from Trabzon Airport, roughly 45 minutes by car.