Kızılçukur – Balkon – Çavuşin

Characteristics of the Route:

The route, which reaches Cavusin through the slopes of Bozdag, is challenging for those with acrophobia only at some points. The narrow path, which goes through the slope from one end to the other, proceeds deep into the famous view of Kizilcukur without ascending or descending. The enchanting scenery of this impressive path always accompanies you while hiking. You will lose track of time and find yourself in Cavusin in the end.

Connected Routes:

Çavuşin – Haçlı Kilise – Güllüdere – Kızılçukur

Göreme – Kılıçlar – Kızılçukur

Notes to Travelers:

There is no entry fee to the churches on the route.

Before starting the hike, 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 water bottle is full and keep a spare bottle ready as you won't find water on the route.

You can see Salvia blepharochlaena (hos salba), a species endemic to Turkey, in June-July, Hedysarum cappadocicum (tatlitirfil) from May to August, Iris galatica (Kaba navruz) in March, Iris caucasica (Turk Navruzu) in April and Thymus cappadocicus throughout the spring.

Also, you can see Macrotomia densiflora (koca egnik), Euphorbia anacampseros subsp. Anacamseros (sutluagu), Convolvulus assyricus (yastikcik) flowers in early spring.

You can try one of the restaurants with different styles in Cavusin.

Depending on the time of day and the weather, you may see many Red Hawks and Egyptian Vultures on this route. The Egyptian Vulture is the only migratory species of its kind.

You can take stunning photos on the plateau above St. John the Baptist Chapel.

You can visit the Seljuk Mosque in Cavusin Town, the charming "historical house" on the cobblestone road that goes up by the mosque, and St. John the Baptist Chapel, which you will reach after a few minutes' walk at the end of the road, free of charge.