Keskin - Bozkurt - Hamit - Akpınar

The character of the Route:

This sporty route, which starts from Keskin, a district adorned with mansions that carry the projection of the past to the present, completes the first 22km with a pleasant descent. Quiet roads make the climb after the descent meditative. Climbing on a wavy road through the fields, the route ends in Akpınar, a quiet town of Anatolia blessed with shrines.

Notes to Travelers:

• You can participate in organizations held in Keskin, at Hacı Taşan Cultural Center, in accordance with Bozlak* Culture and Abdal Tradition.
• You can taste Keskin Pan, which has been prepared with lamb meat and cooked in a pan with its unique method since ancient times.
• You can buy Keskin's famous vinegar, which is prepared organically and without additives.
• You can capture magnificent shots in Sulu Cave, which was used as a mining gallery in ancient times and attracts attention with its cute pool where water coming from the rocks accumulates.
• You can visit the Rahmi Pehlivanlı Mansion to see the house and works of the world-famous Rahmi PEHLİVANLI, known as the "Painter of Kings", and hear his life story.
• You can taste the famous “Sharp Pan” made from lamb chops.
• In Akpınar, you can visit the tomb of Hacı Hüseyin Efendi, a saint of the heart who came to Anatolia from Khorasan.
• You can rest at Akpınar Picnic Area.
• Before starting this long route, make sure you take enough water and snacks with you.

* The common name of a long-air genre and a foot in Turkish folk music. The word Bozlak means "to wail, to shout".

Connecting Routes:

Keskin -Çerikli - Delice;
Çeşnigir Bridge – Ceritkale – Keskin;
Keskin- Hasandede- Hasandede Tomb - Kuldede Tomb