Ihlara Valley
Ihlara Valley
9.2km
Total Distance
171m
Elevation Gain
Trail description
A walk along a green river gorge in southern Cappadocia, lined with rock cut Byzantine churches. The shaded path follows the Melendiz stream between high canyon walls to the village of Belisirma. Cool and lush, a complete contrast to the dry plateau above.
Route Map
Along the trail
- 1Viewpointat the start
- 2Spring · 1.5kmsprings can run dry
- 3Viewpoint · 1.5km
- 4Spring · 3.8kmsprings can run dry
- Parking
- 211m from the start
- Surface
- gravel 56%, paved 44%
