The final ascent was quite challenging. Loose gravel and a climb that offers few sections where you can ease off the effort. However, the hard work is rewarded even during the climb with a stunning view. At the summit, you get a full 360° view if you also take the last few steps up to the Türbe (a sacred shrine). It is a popular and important pilgrimage site, so you're likely to encounter other people making the ascent as well—though usually by car. I was there on May 4th (Sunday), and about 20 vehicles drove up the path that day.Even by car it isn’t easy here—especially if your engine is underpowered and you lack four‑wheel drive—so my rule was to pull over for oncoming vehicles and leave as much room as possible. Some of the turns are very steep with a bad view, with large rocks at the edges, so I signaled to approaching drivers when no traffic was coming the other way, allowing them to keep their momentum instead of stopping.
Like you can imagine the descent was even challanging. I was on a Giant Revolt Gravelbikes with chunky Pirelli Cinturato Gravel m 700 x 50C running no inner tubes resolving in a a low tire pressure.