Ürgüp - Kizilcukur & Meskendir Valley - Göreme

Notes to Travelers:

You can visit Kilicaslan Gazi Tomb on Temenni Tepesi and enjoy the view at the cafe next to it.

You can try delicious menus of restaurants with different styles in Urgup.

You can find beverages suitable to your taste such as tea, coffee, and fruit juice in the modest cafes in Kizilcukur. You can visit St. Theodoros Trion Church and St. Simeon's hermitage, located on the church, free of charge.

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

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 has different characteristics along the way and starts in Urgup, one of the developed districts of Nevsehir, giving different feelings to cyclists. Starting in a town that brings the old and the new together, the route follows dirt roads, goes into the red valleys of Cappadocia in Meskendir Valley, and ends in Goreme, the town of fairy chimneys. The route starts with a light ascent and consists of unexacting trails as it provides the opportunity to rest on short descents.

Connected Routes:

Kavak – Gomeda – Urgup
Sofular-Aksalur - Urgup

Recommended for:

Cyclists with some experience who want to enjoy cycling in Nevsehir on a comfortable and smooth route.