Kırıkkale - Balışeyh - Ballı - Sulakyurt

The character of the Route:

Starting from the Republic city of Kırıkkale, whose foundations were laid in 1925, the route begins to climb towards the ancient lands of Central Anatolia, roasted by religion. The track continues on a gentle slope, stopping by Turkmen villages, and at the 23rd km, it stops at the tomb of Ballı Baba in the district, which took its name from Balı - Şeyh, the other name of Şeyh Edebali, a close friend of Oğuz Kayı Bey Ertuğrul Gazi. The route, which starts descending at the 41st km, ends at the tomb of Sheikh Sami, who is believed to have produced water with his staff.

Notes to Travelers:

• You can eat delicious meals at restaurants in Kırıkkale.
• In Sulakyurt, in Evliya Çelebi's famous travelogue, "His real name is Hamza. The Hamzavi Sect remained with him. You can visit the tomb of Sheikh Shami, who was praised for saying "Many miracles have been seen" and who is said to have brought water from the ground with his staff.
• You can taste the famous melon grown in Sulakyurt District and called "Sulakyurt Honey".
• Just after passing Balışeyh District, you can visit Ballı Baba Tomb.
• Don't forget to take extra water and snacks with you.

Connecting Routes:

Kırıkkale - Karakeçili - Çeşnigir Bridge;
Kırıkkale – Balışeyh – Delice;
Kırıkkale - Erenler - Hacıbalı - Kılıçlar;
Kırıkkale Millet Bahçesi (Family-friendly);
Kırıkkale - Yukarımahmutlu - Balışeyh - Beyobası- Horseback Safari;
Kırıkkale - Karaahmetli - Karaahmetli Nature Park