Göreme - Uçhisar - Karaya - Avanos

Notes to Travelers: 

There is an entry fee to Uhisar Castle, the museum card is not valid.

You can have delicious meals in restaurants of different styles in Goreme, Uchisar, and Avanos.

If you start cycling at sunrise, you can ride with hot air balloons above you.

You can visit the gigantic statues called "horse, Cybele statue, thresh stone, angel-faced bird, tree of life, double-bodied single-headed lion, stone age, and first temple" by Andrew Rogers, reflecting the cultural development of human beings throughout history and the values of the region.

Make sure your bicycle bottle is full as you will have limited opportunities to find water on the route.

You can test yourself in the ceramic workshops in Avanos.

You may need a bicycle lock if you take a break for sightseeing in Uchisar and Avanos.

You can use the water, toilet, shower, and kitchen facilities in campsites, which also have a modest swimming pool. If you have the opportunity and time, you can leave your belongings at the campsite before you leave. 

Characteristics of the Route:

The route includes moderate ascents and descents and goes up to Uchisar through surreal natural forms. Following the descent from Uchisar Castle, the route goes towards Nevsehir, reaches the fascinating sculptures made by Australian sculptor Andrew Rogers in 2007-2009, and can be tracked via the satellite. You can explore this area. After a kind of treasure hunting trail among the gigantic statues, the descending route passes through Karaya Valley and Cayagzi and finally reaches Avanos.  

Recommended for:

Experienced and skilled cyclists who enjoy riding on paths and have an explorer spirit.