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Location | Trabzon Düzköy | ||||||||
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Elevation(s) | Approximately 1 050 Metres | ||||||||
Length(s) | Approximately 8 Km (accessible section: ~1 Km) | ||||||||
Geological Structure | Karstic, Fracture Controlled | ||||||||
Opening to Visitors | 2003 | ||||||||
Annual Number of Visitors (2024) | 173,000+ People | ||||||||
The Çal Cave, located in the Düzköy district of Trabzon Province, is one of the karstic underground cavities of Black Sea Region. Its geological structure, internal water systems, and seasonal visitor density give it regional significance.
The cave is situated in Çal Village, part of the Düzköy district of Trabzon's, at an elevation of approximately 1,050 metres above sea level. It is about 50 kilometres from the city centre of Trabzon. Access is provided via road, and infrastructure services for visitors are available at the cave site.
The Çal Cave is a karstic cave developed within limestone strata, characterized by fracture-controlled and horizontally oriented passages. Measurements have determined that the total length of the cave is approximately 8 kilometres; however, the section open to visitors is limited to a route of about 1 kilometre. Inside the cave, underground water flows, branching galleries, narrow passages, and small waterfall formations are present. Fossil structures are also observed within the cave, alongside active water movement.
One of the Internal Formations in the Cave (Ministry of Culture and Tourism)
The Çal Cave was opened to tourism in 2003 with the installation of walking platforms. Walking paths, bridges, and informational panels have been installed inside and around the cave entrance to ensure safe visitor access. As of 2024, over 173,000 domestic and international tourists are reported to have visited the cave. A constant temperature and high humidity level are maintained throughout the cave route, resulting in a stable internal atmosphere year-round.
A View of the Çal Cave During Winter Months (Anadolu Agency)
Anadolu Ajansı. “Saklı Cennetin Gizemi Çözülemedi.” Accessed June 27, 2025. https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/kultur-sanat/sakli-cennetin-gizemi-cozulemedi/187290
Anadolu Ajansı. “Trabzon’daki Çal Mağarası Turistlerin Karadeniz Rotasında İlk Sıralarda.” Accessed June 27, 2025. https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/kultur/trabzondaki-cal-magarasi-turistlerin-karadeniz-rotasinda-ilk-siralarda/3228131
Karadeniz Bölge Development Agency. "Çal Mağarası." Accessed June 27, 2025. https://karadeniz.gov.tr/cal-magarasi/
Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, General Directorate of Mining Research and Exploration. "Çal Mağarası Teknik Tanıtım Dosyası." Accessed June 27, 2025. https://eticaret.mta.gov.tr/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=11748
Presidency of Communications. "Çal Mağarası 2024’te 173 Bin’in Üzerinde Ziyaretçiyi Çekti." Accessed June 27, 2025. https://www.iletisim.gov.tr/turkce/yerel_basin/detay/cal-magarasi-2024te-173-binin-uzerinde-ziyaretciyi-cekti-trabzon
T.C. Ministry of Culture and Tourism. “Çal Mağarası.” Accessed June 27, 2025. https://trabzon.ktb.gov.tr/TR-57785/cal-magarasi.html
Location | Trabzon Düzköy | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elevation(s) | Approximately 1 050 Metres | ||||||||
Length(s) | Approximately 8 Km (accessible section: ~1 Km) | ||||||||
Geological Structure | Karstic, Fracture Controlled | ||||||||
Opening to Visitors | 2003 | ||||||||
Annual Number of Visitors (2024) | 173,000+ People | ||||||||
Location and Elevation Characteristics
Geological Structure and Internal Formations
Access, Visitation, and Annual Usage Data