How to drive the wild unpaved road to Uzengili Plateau?

Üzengili Yaylası is a high mountain plateau at an elevation of 2,535m (8,316ft) above sea level, located on the border of Trabzon and Bayburt provinces of Turkey.

Uzengili Plateau

Is the road to Üzengili Yaylası unpaved?

Tucked away in the northeastern part of the country, the road to the plateau is totally unpaved and not for the faint of heart. If you’re scared to drive on narrow mountain roads with dangerous drops, avoid this drive at all costs. 4x4 vehicles only.

How long is the road to Üzengili Yaylası?

The road through the plateau is 47km (29 miles) long, running from Demirkapı (in Trabzon Province) to Yoncalı (in Bayburt Province).

Is the road to Üzengili Yaylası open in winter?

Set high in the Haldizen Mountains, the road is drivable from June until the end of October only.

 

 

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