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ANZAC Cove – Kilitbahir Castle loop from Kilitbahir Kalesi
03:49
85.4km
900m
Road cycling
Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: May 15, 2026
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Çanakkale Savaşları Gelibolu Tarihî Alanı
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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23.3 km
Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial
Highlight • Monument
The symbolic cemeteries located at the back of the monument were opened to visitors in 2007. In the cemetery, there are the names of 59,408 martyrs who were martyred during the Çanakkale Battles and whose names have been identified so far. In front of the symbolic martyrdom, there is a 45 meter long relief reflecting the battle period. After passing the relief, at the beginning of the symbolic martyrdom, there is a grave of unknown soldiers and a marble inscription with the words of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk for the Allied soldiers in 1934. The skull of a Turkish soldier, which was said to have been taken to Australia by an Anzac soldier after the battles of Arıburnu, was returned to Turkey on March 10, 2003 and was buried at the present spot with an official ceremony on March 18, 2003.
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52.7 km
Brighton Beach
Beach
55.2 km
ANZAC Cove
Highlight • Historical Site
On April 25, 1915, the ANZACs, along with British and French troops, landed at Gallipoli in an attempt to open up the Dardanelles Strait and gain access to the Black Sea. The ANZACs were tasked with securing the beachhead at what is now known as ANZAC Cove. The landing was heavily opposed by the Turkish defenders, and the ANZACs suffered heavy losses.
Despite the difficult landing, the ANZACs managed to hold on to their position at ANZAC Cove for eight months, until they were finally evacuated in December 1915. The campaign at Gallipoli was ultimately a failure, with over 130,000 casualties on both sides.
Today, ANZAC Cove is a popular tourist destination and a site of pilgrimage for Australians and New Zealanders, who gather there every year on April 25 to commemorate ANZAC Day and to remember the sacrifices made by their ancestors during the First World War.
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84.6 km
Kilitbahir Castle
Highlight • Castle
The castle played an important role in the Gallipoli Campaign of the First World War, as it commanded a strategic position overlooking the entrance to the Dardanelles. During the campaign, the Allies attempted to pass their ships through the strait, but were met with fierce resistance from the Ottoman defenders, including those at Kilitbahir Castle.
Today, Kilitbahir Castle is a popular tourist attraction, and visitors can explore the castle's various towers, walls, and courtyards, as well as enjoy panoramic views of the Dardanelles and the surrounding area. The castle has been restored and renovated over the years, and it now houses a museum displaying Ottoman artifacts and weaponry.
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85.4 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
58.8 km
26.6 km
Surfaces
84.7 km
723 m
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Highest point (260 m)
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