A small mountain lodge on the road to Sumela, surrounded by pine forest.
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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.
Maçka is the gateway to Sumela Monastery and the mountain road that continues toward Uzungöl. Time the trip with our distances and driving times guide from Trabzon city centre.
- Sumela Monastery
- Altındere valley
- Forest picnics
Getting there
About 30 km south of Trabzon Center, 40 minutes by car.
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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.
- How do I visit Sumela Monastery from Maçka (Macka)?
- Sumela is about 17 km up the valley from Maçka town, roughly 1 hour in total from Trabzon centre by car or tour.
- Is Maçka cooler than the coast in summer?
- Yes — the forested valley usually runs several degrees cooler, which is why the lodges fill up in August.