Niğde - Gümüşler - Üçkapılı - Çamardı

The character of the Route:

This extended route, which gives different emotions with its changing atmosphere, visits the Gümüşler Monastery, which has an important historical place. After passing the calcite quarries and Şıklar Tomb at 18km, a further 10 km climb reaches 1950m. After this point, it starts descending, accompanied by magnificent mountain views. Passing the Üçkapılı Plateau, where Karahacılı Nomads once lived, and enjoying the mountain air by following the path greened by the Ecemiş Stream, the route ends at the slope of the Aladağlar mountain range, which is famous for its peaks.

Notes to Travelers:

You can have a pleasant time at the Archeology Museum of Niğde, once the capital of the Kingdom of Cappadocia.
You can take impressive photos at the famous Cullaz Street of Niğde and the Seljuk heritage Alaaddin Mosque (active since 1223 AD) and visit the Niğde Castle in the city's heart.
You can photograph the Gündoğdu Tomb and the original architectural Tomb that Hüdavend Hatun had built for her in Niğde in 1312.
You can visit the "Gümüşler Monastery and Underground City," one of Cappadocia's important visiting points. You must buy a ticket to enter.
You can take interesting photos in Üçkapılı village.
You can take a pleasant walk in Aladağlar, indispensable for Mountaineering Clubs.
You can stay in comfortable bungalows or cute pensions in Çamardı District, where groups coming for hiking and mountaineering frequently stay.

Connected Routes:

Nigde - Bor - Altunhisar;
Niğde – Yeşilburç – Ballı – Ketençimen – Çiftlik;
Niğde – Yeşilburç – Yaylayolu – Hasaköy – Kiledere – Ağcaşar – Derinkuyu;
Niğde- Kemerhisar - Tyana Ancient City;
Niğde - Gümüşler - Üçkapılı - Çamardı;
Nigde – Araplı; 
Nigde - Konakli - Orhanli - Soganli;
Niğde – Bor – Tyana – Kemerhisar – Roman Pool;
Nigde – Gebere Pond;
Niğde – Kumluca – Hançerli – Fertek – Niğde;
Nigde - Konakli - Orhanli - Soganli;
Çamardı- Orhaniye - Dündarlı - Yahyalı;
Çamardı – Celaller – Kızılkapı – Kürkçü – Başmakçı;
Bor - Kemerhisar – Halaç – Guide – Çamardı