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Rock-Cut Pigeon Houses loop from Göreme

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Rock-Cut Pigeon Houses loop from Göreme

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5.0

(1)

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Rock-Cut Pigeon Houses loop from Göreme

01:43

13.3km

350m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Göreme Millî Parkı

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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97 m

View of hot air balloons over Göreme National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Amazing View at sunrise

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3.83 km

Rock-Cut Pigeon Houses

Highlight • Structure

Pigeon Valley is named after the many pigeon lofts in which pigeons still live.

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4.59 km

Pigeon Valley (Güvercinlik Valley)

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Characteristic of the Pigeon Valley, there are also many pigeons at this vantage point.

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11.1 km

Görkündere 5

Viewpoint

11.6 km

View of Göreme and hot air balloons at sunrise

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From the vantage point you have a great view of the play of colors of the rocks and fairy chimneys in Göreme both in the morning and in the evening. You can see the balloons here especially in the morning.

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13.1 km

Göreme National Park Rock Formations

Highlight • Natural Monument

13.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.11 km

3.76 km

847 m

750 m

716 m

147 m

Surfaces

8.83 km

2.33 km

806 m

675 m

374 m

329 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,360 m)

Lowest point (1,090 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

16°C

6°C

0 %

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View of hot air balloons over Göreme National Park

Rock-Cut Pigeon Houses

Pigeon Valley (Güvercinlik Valley)

View of Göreme and hot air balloons at sunrise

Göreme National Park Rock Formations

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