Mustafapaşa – Gomeda Valley – Üzengi – Ortahisar

Characteristics of the Route:

The route starts in Sinasos (Mustafapasa), a town famous for its wide streets, impressive mansions, and unique architecture, and once a venue for Istanbul's rich caviar sellers, and ends in Gomeda, Nevsehir's green valley. The route follows through lush trails, passes by the huge dovecotes built to collect pigeon manure, nests that depict daily life with patterns, and leads to the majestic Ortahisar Castle. The lush campsite overlooking the valleys is a place for relief after completing the route.

Connected Routes:

Ayvali – Mustafapasa

Ortahisar – Meskendir – Kiliclar – Cavusin

Ortahisar – Meskendir – Kiliclar – Goreme

Ortahisar-Urgup

Notes to Travelers:

You can dine in the old mansion serving local dishes in Mustafapasa.

Since the old madrasa is used by the University of Cappadocia, it is possible to visit the school when appropriate.

There is an entry fee to Sts. Constantine and Helen Church is located in the town square, the museum card is not valid.

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

The Monastery of St. Nicholas, which is respected by all the townspeople, is open to visitors.

There is an entry fee to Cappadocia Art and History Museum, a pioneer with its distinctive style that describes the Cappadocia culture with dolls, the museum card is not valid.

If you are hiking in early spring, you can see the endemic plants of Cappadocia such as Allium nevsehirense (Nevsehir yabani sarimsagi), fruits of Rhamnus catharticus (cehri) with yellow, orange, and green colors, and Alkanna cappadocica (Peri Havacivaotu) used to make red dye.

There is an entry fee to Ortahisar Castle, the museum card is not valid.

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

You can use the water, toilet, shower, and facilities in campsites, which also have a modest swimming pool. Many camps also provide kitchen services.