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Alanya Castle – Red Tower (Kızıl Kule), Alanya loop from Alanya

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Alanya Castle – Red Tower (Kızıl Kule), Alanya loop from Alanya

Moderate

4.8

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276

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Alanya Castle – Red Tower (Kızıl Kule), Alanya loop from Alanya

02:49

9.00km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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1.91 km

Alanya Castle

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Very worthwhile, highlight!

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1.99 km

View of Alanya and the Red Tower

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The view is particularly great at dusk. When the lights of the Red Tower and the city gradually come on - fantastic!

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3.57 km

Trail to Alanya Castle

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Today you can use the new cable car and admire the beach panorama while driving. In the 90's, taxis were available or a hike with climbing steles on Cleopatra Beach …

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3.66 km

Ehmedek Castle

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It is definitely worth taking the cable car to the castle, the view is incredibly beautiful. There you can also eat well and when you get back down, it's worth …

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3.68 km

View of Alanya from Alanya Castle

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In the afternoon crowded with tourists. Otherwise nice wide view all around.

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4.15 km

Alanya Castle

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From Cleopatra Beach you can take the cable car almost up to the castle for ridiculously little money. From there a well-paved path leads up to the castle. There is …

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4.32 km

great view of the sea and the sunset is of course wonderful to watch

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6.81 km

Red Tower (Kızıl Kule), Alanya

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The landmark of Alanya’s on the east side of the city.

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7.40 km

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9.00 km

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Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.40 km

1.90 km

1.25 km

406 m

Surfaces

4.37 km

2.90 km

1.04 km

512 m

146 m

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Highest point (220 m)

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Monday 24 August

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Comments

May 2, 2023,Burg Alanya Runde ## Alanya Kale Turu
After visiting my grandchildren on the beach, I took the cable car up to the castle in sunshine and with a great view in all directions

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We went up by cable car, the cost was 7 euros per person, then a tour up to the citadel/castle. We saved the entrance fee of around 10 euros and hiked back down into the city from above.
Really interesting and still the best weather.

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Arrival in Turkey 🇹🇷

This year we headed to the southern mainland of Turkey - near Alanya, to be precise.

So, it's inevitable that we'll explore the area on foot.

The pictures don't show any "good" weather at the moment, but that's no indication that it can't be very warm.

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Anatolia is rich in ancient cultural assets, so a visit to the fortifications including the Red Tower is definitely worthwhile! Not to forget the famous Cleopatra beach in advance! A cable car, in operation since 2019, takes visitors at least half the steep and impassable way up! This tour deserves a clear highlight in this combination, because the way down …

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