Pamukkale Travertine Terraces
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 17 out of 18 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Pamukkale Özel Çevre Koruma Bölgesi
Location: Denizli, Turkey
Best Hikes to Pamukkale Travertine Terraces
- Intermediate
5.0
(10)
160
Hierapolis Theatre – Pamukkale Travertine Terraces loop from Pamukkale02:16
8.09km
160m
Intermediate5.0
(6)
82
Domitian Gate, Hierapolis – Hierapolis Theatre loop from Karahayıt02:05
7.80km
80m
Intermediate4.0
(1)
5
Hierapolis Theatre – Pamukkale Travertine Terraces loop from Pamukkale03:22
12.2km
210m
Tips
Until the beginning of the nineties it was allowed to swim in each basin of the cascade. Because of pollution by tourists that was forbidden. Meanwhile, it looks like it used to.
translated by
•July 14, 2019
The terraces were created by the evaporation of the hot, calcareous thermal water from the springs
translated by•November 30, 2022
Long since declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, these snow-white terraces impress with a breathtaking view. The terraces were created by the evaporation of hot, calcareous thermal water from the springs, from which, by the way, 250 liters of carbonated and calcium-rich thermal water are still flowing every day. The deposits look like cotton wool, which is why Pamukkale also got the name "cotton castle".
translated by•July 8, 2017
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Description
Location: Denizli, Turkey
Best Hikes to Pamukkale Travertine Terraces
- Intermediate
5.0
(10)
160
Hierapolis Theatre – Pamukkale Travertine Terraces loop from Pamukkale02:16
8.09km
160m
Intermediate5.0
(6)
82
Domitian Gate, Hierapolis – Hierapolis Theatre loop from Karahayıt02:05
7.80km
80m
Intermediate4.0
(1)
5
Hierapolis Theatre – Pamukkale Travertine Terraces loop from Pamukkale03:22
12.2km
210m
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