Hiking And The Outdoors In Turkey

4 places and guides from our Turkey coverage, gathered into one page.

Goreme's Fairy Chimney Valley Hike

Goreme's Fairy Chimney Valley is filled with towering rock formations shaped by volcanic eruptions and erosion over thousands of years. These fairy chimneys create a landscape that looks like a fairy tale. As you hike, you pass ancient cave dwellings and churches carved into the rocks, offering a glimpse into the lives of people who lived here centuries ago.

Love Valley In Cappadocia: The Goreme To Uchisar Hiking Trail

Love Valley sits between the towns of Goreme and Uchisar in Cappadocia, a region known for its fairy-tale landscapes and ancient cave dwellings. Goreme is famous for its UNESCO World Heritage site, the Goreme Open Air Museum, home to cave churches and monasteries dating back to the 10th century. The town also serves as the starting point for the hiking trail that leads to Love Valley. For more on the region, consult our Cappadocia travel guide.

Ancient National Parks That Will Leave You Astonished

Ancient national parks hold stories of past civilizations, geological marvels, and unique ecosystems. They contain forests that have stood for thousands of years and rock formations shaped by millennia of wind and water.

Gallipoli National Park

Gallipoli National Park sits on the Gallipoli Peninsula in northwestern Turkey. The park preserves the battlefields, memorials, and cemeteries of the 1915 Gallipoli Campaign. Hiking here means following trails that connect key sites such as Anzac Cove, Lone Pine, and Chunuk Bair, with coastal views and scrub-covered ridges. It is a place for reflection; the park’s focus remains on its wartime heritage and commemorative walks. For other hidden gems in Turkey, consider the Lycian Way or the Kaçkar Mountains.