Due to its geographical conditions, Turkey hosts beautiful rivers in every region and thanks to this feature, it is one of the most visited countries in the world for rafting. The places to do rafting in Turkey do not end with counting; It is possible to find the best rafting routes in Turkey, from the bubbling rivers of the Black Sea to Manavgat in the Antalya Köprülü Canyon rafting region. I start by saying that writing is from us, going is from you...
ANTALYA
Warming our hearts with its nature, Antalya offers the necessary atmosphere for all kinds of nature sports in many of its towns. If you are considering a holiday in Antalya, you may encounter many options for rafting. Antalya is a great place for canyon rafting lovers; You can join the Köprülü Canyon rafting tour or other daily rafting tours organized here and take lessons from professional instructors.
1.Manavgat Rafting - Köprülü Canyon Rafting
Manavgat is one of the first places that come to mind when it comes to rafting in Turkey. Köprülü Canyon National Park in Manavgat hosts thousands of rafting enthusiasts every year. The Köprüçay River, originating from the Taurus Mountains and flowing into the Mediterranean, passes through the canyon and has great rafting routes for beginners, amateurs or adventure seekers. For a comfortable transportation to Manavgat, you can choose Antalya Airport, which is 64 km away.
2.Beşkonak Rafting
Beşkonak, which is a location within the Köprülü Canyon National Park, hosts many rafting courses and companies that organize tours. It is one of the important rafting starting points on Köprüçay. The region can be easily reached by private vehicles departing from Antalya Airport or by public transportation.
MUGLA
Muğla province, which is included in Turkey's Aegean Region, is home to rafting sports as well as its history, tours and many activities, which fascinates with its geographical location.
3.Dalaman Stream
Dalaman Stream is one of the best rafting tracks from Turkey. Dalaman Stream, which has a track of approximately 8 km, offers you a legendary view with the meeting of both blue and green. However, let's not go without saying that the difficulty level of rafting starts from 5. The waters begin to rise in September and October on this track, which can be rafted all year round.
DUZCE
The city of Düzce, known for being home to many kingdoms in its time, has a geography that is the source of soil richness. Since it has a Black Sea climate, it often receives precipitation, which provides a great opportunity for those who want to do rafting.
4.Melen Stream Rafting
The natural beauty of Düzce, Melen Stream is a very suitable stream for amateurs who want to learn rafting, and it is an extremely safe spot. It has a 12 km track starting from Dokuzdeğirmen Village. Düzce Melen emerges as a rising value for rafting. Transportation to this area is provided by buses or private vehicles from Istanbul.
RIZE
Known as the center of the Black Sea, Rize is a city that completely falls in love with nature sports, local and organic flavors. It has become the capital of the rafting water sports you dreamed of, with its non-stop rainy climate and scrub cover, as well as dazzling with all its beauty that fascinates itself.
5.Storm Creek
The rafting course of Fırtına Creek, which has a length of 57 km, starts from Çamlıhemşin and continues for approximately 22 km. The 22 km rafting course in Fırtına Creek is completed in 1 hour. This means that a challenging, adrenaline-filled and magnificent adventure of both green and blue awaits you. However, the track is most popular in June and July. In addition, Fırtına Creek has been included in the category of places to be protected by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
ARTVIN
Artvin, located on the Black Sea coast of our country and on the border of Georgia; with its green mountains, unique plateaus and waterfalls. Artvin, which fascinates everyone with its nature and plateaus in the most beautiful shade of green, has a unique excursion route for nature lovers. It also offers a holiday where time will pass to the fullest for those who want to do rafting.
6.Coruh River
The deepest and fastest flowing river in the world is known as the Coruh River. It is also considered to be the toughest rafting river in Turkey. The length of the river, which is 431 km, is 410 km within the borders of our country. There are tracks with 4 different difficulty levels. The rafting track covers an area of approximately 127 km. June, July, August and September are very popular. Turkey Rafting Championships are usually held on the Coruh River.
