From the first moment I heard the name of Çat Valley, I definitely thought I should go.. Why did they call it Cat Valley? I wonder. It’s calling me. Less visited places attract our attention. I haven’t come across his name in any tour program.. I haven’t heard from anyone else. Maybe it’s my ignorance. I hope not. Here we go with these thoughts. What awaits us?
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Where is Çat Valley?
The Black Sea is a magnificent geography, but every known place is under the invasion of Arab tourists.. We are looking for unmanned aerial space.. We cross a bridge one evening after green roads. When viewed from the bridge, the two streams merge and begin to flow as a single stream.. We must find a campsite before nightfall.. I definitely say we should camp here.. There is also a business by the river.. Can we camp by the creek? we ask.
“Sure you can, but it’ll be cold. We have a camping area, come and do it there.. Let him look, but I insist on camping by the creek.. I think it’s an amazing place.. After the crowds of people in Zilkale and Palovit Waterfall a few hours ago, this place seems like a medicine to us.. I reiterate my desire to camp by the creek if we don’t disturb them.. It’s okay for them. The person we talked to was Tuncay Ocak, the representative of Cancik Pension.
Çat Valley is 18 km away from Çamlıhemşin and on the way to Elevit Plateau.. Çat Valley after Meydan Village. You can find it if you follow the Elevit Plateau signs.. When we wrote “Çat Valley” in the navigation, we were able to go to a certain place.. Internet goes on the way and you are left alone with your destiny.. It won’t be hard to find when you have a photo of it.. There are minibuses from Çamlıhemşin once a day.. Two backpacker girls hitchhiked to Çat Valley, but could not continue to Elevit.. nobody took. Make sure you don’t stay late at night.
Where Does the Name of Çat Valley Come From?
We are setting up our tents right across the stream. We light our fire. On the one hand, I go in and out of the restaurants and grocery stores of Cancık Pension.. The night before, we slept in the car on the D-915, the Most Dangerous Road in the World, at the top of the mountain.. For this reason, our phones and powerbanks are out of battery.. Tuncay brother immediately shows where the plugs are.. Asuman brings us tea.. He says, “About 7 years ago, the water was very heavy and broke the fork a bit”. I still think it’s amazing. It was the junction of Elevit Creek and Fırtına Creek, that fork we saw. It was also a junction point leading to the highlands.. So we unknowingly camp at the junction that gives the Çat Valley its name, and we will sleep looking there tonight.. Such a miraculous fate.
Enjoying Camping in Çat Valley
I’m going to your brothers Tuncay sometime. They set up a table, no, no. There’s even roasted beans. An hour later, our phones are plugged in, our tents are set up, our fire is burning, our table and chairs are open, while we are preparing for dinner, we listen to music on the one hand and watch the flowing stream on the other.. Our view was too tempting, I think we have many visitors. We have very good conversations by the fire.. Someone is leaving, someone is coming.
The owners of Cancik Pension, which consists of bungalows and serenders, have officially adopted us.. Brings you a wonderfully delicious pickle roast. When we bring our tea and rice pudding on top of the meal, this is our most comfortable camp.. They don’t pay anything. Çat Valley is one of the most special and peaceful corners of our 1-month journey.. When I close my eyes, I can still hear the water and the voice of Asuman who brought us tea, putting his hands on his waist and calling out to us.. I can’t explain how wonderful it is to be on the road, to meet new people and to warm up in those warm hearts.. The resort’s dog Sunny is waiting for us until morning. He sleeps right in front of my tent. As brother Tuncay said, the night was not cold.. After all, we are in the Black Sea even if it is August.. We are on the edge of the creek that gave its name to the Çat Valley.. No wonder it’s cold. If you wish, you can also camp in the place reserved for camping in Cancık Pension..
There is no pre-set fee for camping. You set the price. I also saw a tiny kitchen for campers. You can use the sinks of Cancık Pension. If you say you can’t stay in the tent, you can book a place at 0(464) 654 41 20 and 0(464) 654 40 93 and stay in bungalows and serenders.. It can accommodate up to 40 people.. It says around 100 lira per person. Must have called beforehand.. It can be difficult to find a place, especially in the season.. There were very few people when we went. It has a location that is really worth your visit.
- Cat Valley is also very suitable for caravans
We wake up to crackling sounds in the early morning. Not because we are in Çat Valley, of course.. Metehan usually gets up at 6 in the morning and lights a fire.. This time he decided to eat the raw hazelnuts his mother gave him.. Thank god he didn’t sleep one morning. He even sent the resort’s dog, Sunny, to pick me up with Gul.. What are you doing you idiot. “Get in the tent,” he said.. Huge dog burst into tent. Good morning to you too.
Çat Village
We are making our eggs with sausage and tea against our magnificent view.. Breakfast time at our campsite. Contrary to the weather yesterday, it is sunny today, but we should not rely on the weather in the Black Sea.. As far as I understand it’s sunny in the morning, the fog starts to come down towards noon and then the clouds gradually come down.. You usually live in a cloud. We leave the tents and run to Çay Village in order not to miss the sun.. A family we chatted with the day before mentioned that the village was not very welcoming, but we still want to go.
The distance between Çat Valley and Çat Village is 3 km.. After a fork in the road, we arrive at the village through the most beautiful shades of green I have ever seen in my life. Although it is summer, a spring atmosphere prevails in the village.. Colorful flowers, misty mountains in front of us… When we see a flowery hill, we scatter like children to the village.. We hear voices downstairs while we’re not sure where to photograph. people are working. we shake hands. We thought they were greeting us. They were saying, “It is forbidden to enter the village, go away.”
A girl comes and explains the subject to us.. They allowed camping last year, but people left trash and trampled the grass.. They couldn’t cut the grass. They made a living by mowing those grasses.. With the permission of the district governor’s office, they banned foreigners from entering above the sign below.. The village is closed to outsiders.. Of course we don’t know. Without any warning sign, we entered.
Of course, we left the village when we were warned. What we saw left us with snow. With a slightly embarrassed expression, Gülcan tells us that Çat Village has only 4 houses, that when their work is finished here, they go to another plateau for 2 months, and they spend the winters in Pazar district.. There was a spring mood in the village.. We loved it but unfortunately you won’t be able to see it when you go. How did people get tired of it, they made such a decision.. Who can blame? We take shelter in nature to find peace from cities. Then we take our image, our trash, everything we run away from while we are in the city.. It’s not fair at all.
We Are Finding an Unmanned Historical Stone Arch Bridge
One of the famous historical stone arch bridges that we did not see on our way back appears in front of us.. The bridges on the Zil Kale sides were filled with tens of people.. We watched it without getting out of the car.. There is no one here. Maybe it’s not as wide as they are, but I think it’s beautiful.
Even though we look for an information sign for the bridge, we can’t find it.. We cannot access who did it and when it was done.. There is a This valley is electronically monitored sign. I wonder why? The bridge looks like a postcard. One can’t get enough of looking at it or taking pictures.
When we pass over it and reach the cross, a log house and a lush green meadow greet us.. If I said home, it’s ruined. no one lives. maybe the corral. we don’t know. There is no one to ask. I don’t know if someone will say something, but it seemed very suitable for camping.. We want to leave Çat Valley before evening. We still have a long way to go, but the common idea of all of us is that it would be great if we could camp one more night in Çat Valley.. Çat Valley has a special place among the memories of our Black Sea tour.. I hope we can get back to this beautiful state before the world changes.
