Gümüşhane Highlands

Plateaus can be evaluated within the scope of eco tourism with their natural beauties, ethnological and other attractive features. The word plateau means the place that is higher than the environment. Plateaus, which are not very rugged but are flat and covered with grasslands and have plenty of water, are used by communities that make their living by animal husbandry, to supply fresh grass to animals in certain months of the year and also to make animal production (such as milk, cheese, oil). Transhumance embodies a wide traditional culture structure from folk calendar and meteorology to public economy, from folk veterinary to folk medicine, from nutrition and folk cuisine to folk law. In addition, with the positive effects of the plateau climate on human health, plateau and transhumance activities have gained great importance.

It is a traditional activity that has been going on for a long time in the Eastern Black Sea region, usually by climbing the plateaus between May and October of the year, and realizing some social, cultural and economic activities. This traditional structure; It forms the basis of transhumance, highland economy, highland culture and highland tourism. There are also important plateaus in Gümüşhane province, where traditionally celebrated plateau festivals take place and are known to the local people. These plateaus are places where a historical person or an object is the subject, as well as combining the surrounding tribes. Below, information about the seven highlands that are thought to have highland tourism potential in Gümüşhane will be given.

Kadırga Plateau

After passing through Zigana Tunnel, which is 50 km away from Gümüşhane city center, you can reach Kadırga Plateau 17 km from Zigana Ski Facilities, which can be reached by turning right and continuing in the northeast direction. Thousands of people come together to have fun and longing for the Kadırga Plateau Festival, which is traditionally held on the 3rd Friday of July every year.

Güvende Highland

Guvende Plateau, named after Güvenç Abdal, is located 23 km from the town of Kürtün, which is 57 km from the city center of Gümüşhane. The plateau festivals, which have become traditional and held in Güvende Plateau, take place on the same date every year.

Kazikbeli Plateau

Its altitude of about 2500 meters; Kazıkbeli Plateau, which is observed to be the most demanded and suitable in terms of tourism potential in Gümüşhane province with the transhumance coming from Giresun, Gümüşhane and Trabzon provinces, is 100 km away from Gümüşhane city center. It is organized on Saturdays and Sundays of the 3rd week of July every year. Kazıkbeli Plateau Festivals stand out as the festival where local objects are used more among the plateau festivals held in Gümüşhane.

Erikbeli Plateau

It is known that Erikbeli Plateau, which is located within the borders of Kürtün Municipality, has been used as an accommodation place since the 1500s. Erikbeli Plateau has the feature of a resting place on the way to plateaus such as Kadırga, Sazalanı, Çatma, Oğuz and Ören and is a plateau intertwined with nature. With its natural grass fields, it is suitable for grass skiing in summer and snow skiing with its long winter duration and its suitability for ski tourism. In addition, it was declared a Tourism Center by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in 1991, as it is very suitable for activities such as mountaineering, nature walks and equestrian sports.

 Taşköprü Plateau

Taşköprü Plateau takes its name from Taşköprü, which is made of cut stones on Erzurum Stream on the east side and Yanbolu Stream towards the Black Sea, passing through the plateau. According to the information obtained from the local people, it is stated that Fatih Sultan Mehmet went to Trabzon by using this road. You can reach the Taşköprü plateau by using the Karaca cave and the chrome ancient city route.

Camibogazi Plateau

You can reach the Krom Valley by following the Torul - Karaca cave road direction from Gümüşhane city center to Cami Boğazı Plateau. It is possible to reach the plateau after 40 minutes from Gümüşhane center by following the stabilized road from Krom Valley.