Mustafapaşa – Gomeda Valley – Üzengi – Ürgüp

Characteristics of the Route:

The route starts in Sinasos (Mustafapasa), which creates unique feelings with the breeze of Istanbul from the Ottoman period. The route leaves the town with a unique style of detailed murals, wide streets, and ancient stories decorating the houses, follows the dirt road through the fields, and reaches the lush valley. Going along a small creek, the path passes over lovely wooden bridges and reaches the giant dovecotes, goes straight through the fields, and ends in the developed district of Nevsehir, Urgup.   

Connected Routes:

Ayvalı - Mustafapaşa

Notes to Travelers:

Since Gomeda Valley has been restored and many wooden bridges have been built, it is very easy to walk in the valley.

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 located in the town square, the museum card is not valid.

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.

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 endemic plants of Cappadocia such as Allium nevsehirense (Nevsehir yabani sarimsagi), and Alkanna cappadocica (Peri Havacivaotu), Convolvulus assyricus (yastikcik), Salvia blepharochlaena (hos salba), Moltkia coerulea (mavi kesen), and Lamium orientale (guzelce) in May-June.

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