Main Entrance to Ihlara Valley – Wooden Log Bridge loop from Ihlara

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Main Entrance to Ihlara Valley – Wooden Log Bridge loop from Ihlara

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Main Entrance to Ihlara Valley – Wooden Log Bridge loop from Ihlara

01:30

5.52km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

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Ihlara Özel Çevre Koruma Bölgesi

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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477 m

Main Entrance to Ihlara Valley

Highlight • Gorge

After paying the entrance fee, you go down the steps into the valley. You can stock up on drinking water at the kiosks in the car park. The entrance fee …

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1.90 km

Rustic Wooden Bridge Over the Stream

Highlight • Bridge

There are various bridge structures across the river along the entire route, making it easy to cross between the banks.

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2.11 km

Eğri Taş Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Well-preserved wall paintings and a beautiful view of the Ihlara Valley

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2.30 km

Cave of the Seven Sleepers

Highlight • Cave

One of the many rock churches. But is in good condition.

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2.34 km

Wooden Log Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Of course there are also real bridges over the creek.

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2.62 km

Bench With a View of the Stream

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bench overlooking the river.

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2.82 km

Church Under the Tree

Highlight • Religious Site

Church with beautiful frescoes.

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3.95 km

Hidden Cave Churches

Highlight • Religious Site

There are hidden cave structures in the rocks at inaccessible heights.

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5.52 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.66 km

768 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.57 km

1.88 km

< 100 m

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Sunday 8 November

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Main Entrance to Ihlara Valley – Wooden Log Bridge loop from Ihlara

Main Entrance to Ihlara Valley

Rustic Wooden Bridge Over the Stream

Eğri Taş Church

Cave of the Seven Sleepers

Wooden Log Bridge

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