Photo: Varvara Kless-Kaminskaia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Source 5 places to visit in the Düzköy district of Trabzon: Çal Cave, Düzköy Plateaus and Düzköy Waterfalls. Plan your trip to Düzköy with local food, practical tips and transport information.
Düzköy is a district of Trabzon province. It is bordered by Vakfıkebir and Akçaabat to the north, Tonya to the west, Maçka to the south and Akçaabat to the east. It lies 40 km from Ortahisar, the central district of Trabzon. The district covers an area of 125 km². The average elevation of the district centre above sea level is 779 metres.
In the records of 1850, the settlement appeared as a village attached to Akçaabat under the name Haçka. It had 116 households, of which 82% were Muslim and 18% Christian. When the Düzköy subdistrict was established in 1943, Haçka village became its centre. In 1959 it was deemed appropriate to establish a municipality in Haçka village, the centre of the Düzköy subdistrict. In 1963 the name of the town, ‘Haçka’, was changed to ‘Düzköy’. While it was a municipality attached to Akçaabat district, it gained district status under law no. 3644 dated 9 May 1990.
The district has a dispersed settlement pattern, with each family building its house at the edge of its own field or garden. Plateaus and hamlets are important for population movements.
Düzköy gained status as an independent district in 1990. Haçka village became the centre of the Düzköy subdistrict in 1943.
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Photo: Varvara Kless-Kaminskaia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Source At 8 km long, Çal Cave is the second longest cave in Türkiye, known for its stalactites and stalagmites. The underground stream flowing through the cave and its natural pools offer visitors a unique experience. It was opened to tourism in 2013.
View on mapThe high plateaus south of the district are popular for camping and nature walks in summer thanks to their cool climate and wide meadows. Local people hold traditional plateau festivals every summer to keep their cultural heritage alive.
View on mapWaterfalls in the forested areas around the district lie along nature walking routes and are popular with photographers.
View on mapWhile you are in Düzköy, you can also see the highlights of Trabzon province. These places are in other districts; Düzköy is about 35 km from the provincial centre.
Made by stirring cornmeal and Trabzon cheese into melted butter and cooking them together, kuymak is an essential breakfast dish on Düzköy's tables.
Prepared with kale, cornmeal and beans, this soup is one of the most characteristic dishes of Black Sea cuisine.
With the opening of Çal Cave to tourism, Düzköy has become an important centre for nature tourism. Events held around the cave add vitality to the district's cultural life.
Düzköy's economy consists of farming, livestock and tourism. The opening of Çal Cave to tourism has made an important contribution to the district's economy. Hazelnut production and beekeeping are other important sources of income.
Düzköy is 35 km from Trabzon city centre. Access is by road, and regular minibus services run from Trabzon.
The top 5 places in Düzköy are Çal Cave, Düzköy Plateaus, Düzköy Waterfalls, Haçka Plateau and Haçkalı Baba Tomb.
Kuymak and Karalahana Çorbası are the standout dishes on Düzköy's tables.
Düzköy is known for its hazelnuts and its Cave Tourism Culture. The hazelnuts grown on the district's slopes are the basic agricultural product of its economy.
Düzköy is 35 km from Trabzon city centre. Access is by road, and regular minibus services run from Trabzon.
Recommended visit length: 1 day. Best time to visit: summer months (June–September).