# Things to see in Altındere - Maçka/Trabzon (Turkey): 7 places and when to go > Altındere - Maçka/Trabzon is a town in Turkey, and this site lists 7 places in and around it, mainly History (3), Temples (2), Nature (2). The best known are Sumela Monastery, Kuştul Monastery and Vazelon Monastery. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/altindere-macka-trabzon/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Turkey · 40.6901, 39.6584 - **Places:** 7 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/historia/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/espiritual/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/naturaleza/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/montana/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/fauna/) (1) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/senderismo/) (1) - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Also possible:** November to March and July to August. - **Nearest airport:** ESB Ankara, 568 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Gümüşki Hill, at 2,373 m. ## What to see in Altındere - Maçka/Trabzon The places in and around Altındere - Maçka/Trabzon, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Sumela Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/monasterio-de-sumela/): Greek Orthodox monastery and Tentative UNESCO World Heritage Site in Turkey · 1 m - [Kuştul Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kustul-monastery/): Monastery in Maçka, Trabzon, Turkey · 13 km - [Vazelon Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/monasterio-de-vazelon/): Monastery in Maçka, Trabzon, Turkey · 13 km - [Altındere Valley National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/altindere-valley-national-park/): National park in Turkey · 1.4 km - [Gümüşki Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gumuski-tepesi/): Hill in Trabzon, northeastern Turkey · 9.5 km - [Aya Varvara Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/iglesia-de-santa-barbara/): Church in Maçka District · 344 m - [Yayla Evi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yayla-evi/): Mountains · Hiking · 9.3 km ## When to go to Altındere - Maçka/Trabzon The best time to visit Altındere - Maçka/Trabzon is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: November to March and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 24 | | February | Possible | 10 h 26 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 06 | | May | Best time | 14 h 16 | | June | Best time | 14 h 54 | | July | Possible | 14 h 38 | | August | Possible | 13 h 37 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 53 | | November | Possible | 9 h 41 | | December | Possible | 9 h 06 | In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. In September, 7 of the 7 places are at their best. When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Altındere - Maçka/Trabzon The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB, Ankara), 568 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.6901%2C39.6584) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.6901%2C39.6584) ## Other towns nearby - [Gümüşhane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gumushane/): 7 places · 29 km - [Trabzon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/trebisonda/): 19 places · 33 km - [Rize](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/rize/): 8 places · 81 km - [Şebinkarahisar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sebinkarahisar/): 5 places · 114 km - [Çamlıyamaç](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/camliyamac/): 7 places · 159 km - [Erzurum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/erzurum/): 19 places · 163 km And all of Turkey, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Altındere - Maçka/Trabzon? The best known: [Sumela Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/monasterio-de-sumela/), [Kuştul Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kustul-monastery/), [Vazelon Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/monasterio-de-vazelon/), [Altındere Valley National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/altindere-valley-national-park/), [Gümüşki Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gumuski-tepesi/). In all, 7 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Altındere - Maçka/Trabzon? April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. ### How do you get to Altındere - Maçka/Trabzon? The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), 568 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.6901%2C39.6584) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Altındere - Maçka/Trabzon as the destination and these 7 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).