Goreme Travel Forum

I am off to Turkey this Friday. I will be in Goreme and Cappadocia probably the following weekend. Does anyone know where I can pick up a map of the region with some hiking routes. Also any information by those who have already traveled there and know of good hikes would be appreciated.

hi,
the region you preferred is realy nice for hiking. i sent you a walking map of Goreme. Additionaly you can look at following sites for some useful texts: www.turizm.gov.tr, www.cappadocia.gov.tr
enjoy cappadocia
murat

How spooky Paul..I just updated my Side page and you were there just last month. Now I have been updating my Goreme page and here's your question in the forum!! Unfortunately we didn't do any hiking there but the scenery is amazing - really envy you that trip!

It's a shame you did not do any hiking. The scenery in the valleys were amazing.

I am a keen shopper and as such survey anything offered. When I
was in Göreme recently, I didn't come across any maps.

Travel the way our fathers did, get to a place and ask people.

I once met a Burmese who knew all of Burma just by narrations. And he walked it through. He told me that those nomadic people didn't have maps, the just had narrations.

In Göreme, first of all, go to a guest house who knows the area. They will tell you. And draw a map. Then you will walk.

The first day walk up dove valley from Göreme to Uchisar, go to the house of memories, a kind of a cave restaurant with its owner crazy Beiran. You can cook your meal with him, if there are not many people, and he will describe you where to hike.

Hasan at the Canyon view Hotel will do the same.

Try to do Ilhara Valley close to Kayseri. take along a blanket so you can sleep en route.

Hey Paul,

I just returned from Goreme. If you can, ask around for "Walking Mehmet", the best guide of the valleys in the area. Whatever level of activity you are looking for, Mehmet will lead you. You can email him at mehmethashmet@yahoo.com or ask for him at Kappadokya Balloons (where he works in the AM). He was the highlight of our trip there. Tell him that Val says hello!