Herek is a village in Torul District, in Gümüşhane Province, Türkiye. Herek lies at 1,659 m above sea level, in the Rize Dağları mountains. It has 149 inhabitants. The nearest city is Gümüşhane, 28 km to the east. Among the landmarks around are Sumela Monastery (42 km), Torul Dam (8.3 km) and Kürtün Dam (13.4 km). Among the natural features are Zigana Pass (19.6 km) and Karaca Cave (18.6 km).