Çal and Karaca caves, among the natural beauties of the Eastern Black Sea, create a different route for adventure lovers and adrenaline enthusiasts exploring the underground.
Considered the second longest cave in the world, Çal caves in Trabzon and Karaca caves in Gümüşhane become the focal point of visitors every year.In the region, which has made a name for itself in tourism with its caves as well as its natural and historical beauties above ground, Çal Cave, which is considered the second longest cave in the world, is located in the Çal District of Düzköy district. Çal Cave, which is 1050 meters above sea level and described as a „hidden underground paradise“, hosts many beauties with its stalactites and stalagmites, a stream that sometimes reaches 1.5 meters deep, waterfalls and ponds.Welcoming its visitors with its castle and the stream passing through it, the cave divides into two branches 200 meters after its entrance. After a 150-meter walk on the left side, the chimney through which water flows from the doline (pan-shaped depressions formed as a result of melting and collapse in calcareous lands), known as the oval-shaped melting pit seen on the limestone plateaus, stands out. The lake and waterfall on the right arm of the cave, which is a walking path of approximately 400 meters, offer different beauty to their visitors.The flow rate of the stream passing through the cave, which has comfortable air movement due to its connection to the outside atmosphere with dolines and is said to be good for asthma and sinusitis, changes seasonally. While the depth of the water in the cave increases to 1.5 meters during rainy periods, it decreases to 25 centimeters in summer months. It is stated that Çal Cave, which is estimated to have formed in 8 million years, reached its current shape in the second stage.It is stated that in the first stage, water seeping from the surface dissolved the limestone, widening the fractures and creating an underground water channel, and in the second stage, the development of the cave stopped due to regional elevation. Approximately 1 kilometer of the cave can be visited, although up to 8 kilometers in length has been reached so far, but many parts of it have not yet been fully explored.Çal Cave, which is open throughout the year and attracts attention with its teahouse and local cuisine in its castle, hosted 191 thousand 386 local and foreign visitors in the January-October period.Trabzon Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Murat Zorluoğlu said that Çal Cave is one of the most important tourism destinations of Trabzon. Stating that local and foreign tourists show great interest here, Zorluoğlu said, „The number of our visitors is increasing every year. Our cave hosted 191 thousand 386 local and foreign tourists in 10 months of the year. We hosted 173 thousand 600 visitors in the same period last year. In this context, our visitor potential is 10 percent.“ It increased.“ he said.Zorluoğlu stated that they also care about the satisfaction of visitors and concluded his words as follows: „In this context, we have meticulously carried out all our work both inside and outside our cave and in terms of transportation. We have also created places where some social needs can be met, small needs can be met, shopping can be done, and tea and coffee can be drunk. Our priorities are for our visitors to leave our region satisfied.“ „We believe that we have achieved this.“Simona Yüksek, who came from Romania with her family, expressed that they were very curious about the Çal Cave in Trabzon and said, „My wife is Turkish and we came to Turkey to travel. We had never seen the Black Sea, we wanted to visit. In this context, we visited the Çal Cave, „The inside was really nice, we liked it. It’s worth seeing.“ said.Karaca Cave, one of the world’s few drop stone caves and described as the „mysterious world underground“, is located in Cebeli village of Torul district of Gümüşhane. The cave, which is 17 kilometers away from the city center and 1550 meters above sea level, was officially opened to tourism in 1996, although it has been known by the local people for many years.The cave, which is the center of attention with its stalactites, stalagmites, columns, drip stone pools, cave flowers, elephant ears and travertine pools, and has high oxygen air, also attracts attention with its rare colors and motifs.The cave, where the temperature inside remains between 12 and 17 degrees throughout the year, is closed at the end of November for maintenance work and reopened to visitors at the end of April. 120 thousand local and foreign tourists visited the cave between May and October this year. Torul District Governor Muhammet Kılıçaslan said that the cave has hosted approximately 700 thousand people since 1996, when it was opened to tourism.Reminding that the cave is 17 kilometers away from Gümüşhane, Kılıçaslan said, „It is also 4 kilometers away from the Trabzon-Gümüşhane highway. Karaca Cave has also become a very close destination to Trabzon with the Zigana Tunnel opened this year.“ he said.
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The images and captions describe the Çal and Karaca caves, two major natural attractions in the Eastern Black Sea region of Turkey. The Çal Cave is known for its underground beauties including stalactites, stalagmites, waterfalls, and ponds. It is also a popular destination for tourists, with over 191 thousand visitors in the first 10 months of the year. The cave is open year-round and offers amenities such as a teahouse and local cuisine for visitors.
On the other hand, the Karaca Cave, located in the Torul district of Gümüşhane, is described as a „mysterious world underground“ and is known for its rare colors and motifs, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, and more. The cave attracts around 120 thousand visitors between May and October and has hosted approximately 700 thousand people since it was opened to tourism in 1996.
Both caves provide unique and memorable experiences for adventure lovers and tourists exploring the natural wonders of the Eastern Black Sea region.
