Göreme - Pigeon Valley - Uçhisar

Characteristics of the Route:

The route starts in Goreme, which is on UNESCO World Heritage List with its history engraved in extraordinary rock formations, passes through the town, and leads to a wide dirt road. After passing the orchards, it looks like a canyon. After this point, where you can't resist the urge to take photos, you will encounter the majestic view of Uchisar Castle after a light and short ascent. On the path that passes by a small cafe and goes towards the Castle, flowers in spring and ripe fruits in autumn accompany you to the entrance of the town.

Connected Routes:

Uçhisar – Bağlıdere (Aşk Vadisi)- Çavuşin (Aşk Vadisi); Uçhisar – Bağlıdere – Bağ yolu – Göreme(kamplı); Uçhisar – Zemi – Göreme; 

Notes to Travelers:

If you start hiking at sunrise, you can walk with hot air balloons above you. 

If you are hiking in autumn, you can taste the delicious apples, quince, and grapes growing in the valley.  

There is an entry fee to Goreme Open Air Museum and Uchisar Castle, the museum card is not valid.

You can try delicious menus of restaurants with different styles in Uchisar and Goreme.

If you are hiking in early spring, you can see Convolvulus assyricus (yastikcik), an endemic species of Turkey, in May-June, Hedysarum cappadocicum (tatlitirfil) in May-August, and Macrotomia densiflora (koca egnik) on rocky and stony slopes.

Even though you can find water occasionally, keep your water bottle full.

You can find beverages suitable to your taste such as tea, coffee, and fruit juice in the modest cafe you will see in the valley.