Pleasure hiking in Cappadocia Implementation guarantee from 2 parts.

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Via Meskedir and Rotestal to Cavusin
2 stops
1
Red Valley
To kick off our hiking week, we take a beautiful hike through the Meskendir - and the “Red Valley” and via Rosental we arrive in the historic village of Cavusin. After a short stay we climb up the beautiful boulder of the old cave apartment of the village and on the way back we marvel at the beautiful fairy fireplaces. Hiking trail : approx. 12 km; approx. 4 hours; ascent 80 m; descent approx.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
2
Cavusin
The wonderful rock formations
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Ihlara Gorge
2 stops
3
Ihlara
Another highlight of our hiking week is the Ihlara Gorge. After a 1.5-hour minibus ride we reach the entrance to this varied hike. The gorge, which is over 80 metres deep and has impressive rock formations, is often referred to as the “Grand Canyon of Turkey”. On our way through the spectacular landscape we again encounter excellently preserved cave churches. Descent : 90 m – Hiking trail : 12 km – Duration : 4 hours
4 hours • Admission ticket free
4
Ihlara Valley
The Turkish Grand Canyon
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Hiking in the Çat Valley
2 stops
5
Only recently has the Çat valley been developed, one of the longest valleys in Cappadocia. Unique fairy fireplaces and diverse cave dwellings with colorfully painted pigeon houses are the best motifs for the photo collection. After the hike, we have a typical Turkish lunch at a nice women’s cooperative. In the afternoon, we still have the opportunity to be part of the oldest Turkish art, carpet weaving, and learn a lot about it. Hiking trail : approx. 11 km; approx. 3 hours; ascent 50 m and descent approx.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
6
The world's largest porcini mushroom is here
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Soganli Valley and the Underground City
2 stops
7
Soganli Valley
Today's excursion takes us through a fantastic landscape to the south of Cappadocia, into the Soganli Valley. We hike through a fascinating lunar landscape up to a Table Mountain where erosion has formed tall tufa cone towers with domed roofs, which were hollowed out in the Middle Ages as churches and living spaces. Here, too, we discover ornate rock churches with precious frescoes. On the way back we visit the underground city of Derinkuyu. Large tunnel systems with living and storage rooms and long ventilation shafts extend here. Even animal stables with feeding troughs are still recognizable. Ascent : 150 m – Descent : 150 m – Hiking trail : 9 km – Duration : 3 hours
3 hours • Admission ticket included
8
Soganli Valley
Fascinating landscape on Soganli Table Mountain
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Through Taubental and Liebestal
2 stops
9
Pigeon Valley
Today's excursion takes us to two famous and varied valleys of Cappadocia. We start with Güvercinlik (pigeon valley) and learn why this unique area is called that. We discover bricked-up pigeonholes all over the rocks. In them, the valuable pigeon droppings were once collected as fertilizer. After lunch in Göreme we climb into the Akvadi (white valley) with its towering fairy fireplaces, which have earned it the nickname “Love Valley”. Ascent : 60 m – Descent : 250 m – Hiking trail : 9 km – Duration : 4 hours
4 hours • Admission ticket included
10
Love Valley
The most beautiful fairy fireplaces of cappadocia
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Gomeda Valley
1 stop
11
Today’s hike starts below the village of Ortahisar. A narrow path leads us along a stream through the green and picturesque Gomeda Valley. The tranquility and seclusion of this place make for a special hiking experience. At the end of the tour we visit the ancient Greek village of Mustafapasa, where modern stonemasons have lovingly restored the historic houses and cave dwellings. Ascent 50 m – descent 50m – hiking trail 9 km – duration 3 hours
3 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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