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Kavak Köprüsü
Kavak Bridge is the first bridge of the old transportation system located over Hala Stream in the Çamlıhemşin district. The bridge, 1 kilometer from the district center, was built by the local people in the 19th century. Kavak, one of the most photogenic bridges in Rize, is 36 meters long and 15 meters high. Like its other similar examples in Fırtına valley, it is also registered by the Monuments Board.
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Kavak Bridge is the first bridge of the old transportation system located over Hala Stream in the Çamlıhemşin district. The bridge, 1 kilometer from the district center, was built by the local people in the 19th century. Kavak, one of the most photogenic bridges in Rize, is 36 meters long and 15 meters high. Like its other similar examples in Fırtına valley, it is also registered by the Monuments Council.
According to Wikipedia
Kavak Köprüsü is an arch bridge in the Çamlıhemşin district of Rize, built in the first half of the 19th century. The structure runs east to west and has two supports. It is 36 metres long, rises 15 metres above the ground, and combines cut stone in the railings and arch with rubble stone in the remaining parts.
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Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Kavak Köprüsü sits within Çamlıhemşin, Rize. The toroti catalogue holds 58 described stops across Rize, 22 of them in Çamlıhemşin.
The nearest stop is Kale-i Bala, 780 m to the southeast. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Trabzon – Artvin route passes 16 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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- What is Kavak Köprüsü?
- Kavak Bridge is the first bridge of the old transportation system located over Hala Stream in the Çamlıhemşin district. The bridge, 1 kilometer from the district center, was built by the local people in the 19th century. Kavak, one of the most photogenic bridges in Rize, is 36 meters long and 15 meters high. Like its other similar examples in Fırtına valley, it is also registered by the Monuments Board.
- Where is Kavak Köprüsü?
- Kavak Köprüsü is in Çamlıhemşin, Rize.
- How long does it take to visit Kavak Köprüsü?
- The suggested visit time for Kavak Köprüsü is about 20 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Kavak Köprüsü?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Kavak Köprüsü; the closest are Kale-i Bala, Kulaber Köprüsü / Aşağı Durak Köprüsü, Pokut Yaylası.
- Is Kavak Köprüsü on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Kavak Köprüsü lies 16 km from the Trabzon – Artvin route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.