Sumela Monastery having an elevation of 1150m is located in Altındere Village of Maçka subordinate of Trabzon. This structure which is 300m high from the bottom of the valley has sustained the tradition of the monasteries to be founded outside the city center, in the forests, ınsıde the caves and on river banks.

‘Ayder’. It is one of the lovely highlands of the Black Sea which is located in Camlihemsin subordinate of Rize, covered with forests and has an elevation of 1350 m. It seems to be a paradice whose ridge relies on the Kaçkar Mountains.

Uzungöl having the elevation of 1090 m leawes the Alps behind with its step slopes and glorious forest  cover.