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View of Pigeon Valley – Uçhisar Castle loop from Uçhisar

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View of Pigeon Valley – Uçhisar Castle loop from Uçhisar

Moderate

4.6

(30)

100

hikers

View of Pigeon Valley – Uçhisar Castle loop from Uçhisar

03:39

12.3km

380m

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: May 6, 2026

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Göreme Millî Parkı

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.94 km

View of Pigeon Valley

Highlight • Gorge

Following the path that climbs between the rocks you arrive at this glimpse of the entire valley

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2.00 km

Trail through the rock formations in Göreme National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

2.74 km

Pigeon Valley (Güvercinlik Valley)

Highlight • Gorge

3.10 km

View of the rock formations in Göreme National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view on one of the best tours around Göreme. If the weather is good, you can see the Erciyes Dağı mountain in the background and are reminded a bit of the famous Mount Fuji in Japan :-)

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3.31 km

View of the fairy chimneys, Göreme National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Early in the morning you won't meet anyone, but in the afternoon you will see quite a few hikers.

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9.47 km

Pigeon Valley (Güvercinlik Valley)

Highlight • Gorge

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

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9.71 km

View of Pigeon Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

View of the "entrance" to the valley of the pigeons or dovecotes.

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10.8 km

Viewpoint

11.5 km

Uçhisar Castle

Highlight • Castle

There are impressive caves to explore

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12.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.36 km

2.91 km

2.47 km

1.27 km

241 m

Surfaces

7.96 km

2.31 km

846 m

778 m

358 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,360 m)

Lowest point (1,100 m)

Weather

Saturday 13 June

19°C

9°C

64 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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View of Pigeon Valley – Uçhisar Castle loop from Uçhisar

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View of Pigeon Valley – Uçhisar Castle loop from Uçhisar

View of Pigeon Valley

Trail through the rock formations in Göreme National Park

Pigeon Valley (Güvercinlik Valley)

View of the rock formations in Göreme National Park

View of the fairy chimneys, Göreme National Park

Pigeon Valley (Güvercinlik Valley)

View of Pigeon Valley

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