City in northeastern Turkey
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Artvin is a town in the mountains of Eastern Karadeniz region of Turkey known for mountain sports, hiking, kayaking and skiing. In 2021 it had a population of 26,000.
Clean comfy place northwest edge of town.
Mostly good reviews for this hotel 2 km west of town.
Smart hotel to the south with great views over town and decent restaurant.
Clean hotel in the hills further south.
Artvin is at a road junction. D010 runs almost the length of the Black Sea coast, until at Hopa it climbs inland to Artvin.) It continues west through the mountains to join D965 to Kars.
Read in the guideYou need a vehicle. The distances, gradients and sun are daunting to all but the toughest cyclists.
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