Gülşehir – Avanos - Göreme

Characteristics of the Route:

The route starts in Gulsehir district near Kizilirmak, follows a wavy track in the atmosphere softened by the river, and reaches Avanos, where the clay of the river is shaped with thousands of years of history in a meditative atmosphere. In the past, it was difficult to cross the river and it was dangerous to swim. Even the ancient historian Herodotus mentioned that the famous scientist Thales showed the Lydian King Cresus how to cross Kizilrmak to stop the Persian attacks. (575-546 BC) The route crosses the river in Avanos and goes towards Goreme with iconic fairy chimneys of Nevsehir. A surreal landscape surrounds you as you gently ascend on a smooth ramp. 

Connected Routes:

Nevsehir- Sulusaray - Gulsehir; Gokcetoprak-Tuzkoy-Nevsehir; Goreme-Uchisar-Nevsehir

Notes to Travelers:

After completing the route, you can visit St. Jean Church with an entry fee and St. Dimitros Greek Church and Aciksaray Archeological Site free of charge.

You can try delicious menus of restaurants with different styles and standards in Avanos and Goreme.

Make sure your bicycle bottle is full as you won't find water on the route.

In Avanos, famous for its ceramic workshops near Kizilirmak, you can sit beside the potter's wheel and shape the clay of the river.