Golgoli – Cemil - Keşlik

Characteristics of the Route:

Although it is very difficult to follow the footprints left in the volcanic ash of Cappadocia with traces of ancient cultures, the route starts in Golgoli, which is frequently visited by the people of Sinasos (Mustafapasa), and accompanies explorers following the memories of a culture suspended in the air. Passing through paths and dirt roads resembling the surface of the moon, the path reaches Cemil village, which calls for history. Finally, the route passes by the Church of the Holy Cross, which draws attention with the depiction of "The Shepherd Jesus Grazing the Herd", and leads to Keslik, the camping area with thousands of stories hidden in the green view. 

Connected Routes:

Mustafapasa – Golgoli with camp; Keslik - Taskinpasa

Notes to Travelers: 

If you want to visit the Church of the Holy Cross in Cemil Village, you can get information from the grocery store in the village square.

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

If you are hiking in early spring, you can see the blooming endemic plants of Cappadocia such as Potentilla cappadocica (Kapadokya Besparmakotu -Kaz ayagi) and Eruca cappadocica (Izgin).

After 6.65 kilometres on the route, you will see the bell tower of Cemil Church in the village. At this junction on the road, you can turn left to visit Cemil Church and continue hiking.

You need to contact Cabir Coskuner, the landowner at Keslik Monastery and the caretaker and volunteer watchman of the monastery, before camping.

There is only a simple toilet at the campsite.

At the end of the route, you can get help from Cabir Bey to return from the Keslik Monastery.