Ihlara Valley – Wooden Log Bridge loop from Belisırma

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Ihlara Valley – Wooden Log Bridge loop from Belisırma

Moderate

4.6

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152

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Ihlara Valley – Wooden Log Bridge loop from Belisırma

02:01

7.26km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Ihlara Özel Çevre Koruma Bölgesi

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

973 m

Kirkdamaltı Church (St. George's Church)

Highlight • Religious Site

This cave church is located in the Ihlara Valley a bit off and about 30 meters up the trail.

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1.91 km

Riverside Cafés in Ihlara Valley

Highlight • Cafe

A nice cafe in the gorge. Especially nice the open seating on the lake.

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2.73 km

Ihlara Valley

Highlight • Gorge

A deeply cut gorge in Capadocia with many old Christian churches hewn in the field,

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3.06 km

Bench With a View of the Stream

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Bench overlooking the river.

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3.34 km

Wooden Log Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Of course there are also real bridges over the creek.

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3.37 km

Cave of the Seven Sleepers

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

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3.77 km

Rustic Wooden Bridge Over the Stream

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

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4.63 km

Church Under the Tree

Highlight • Religious Site

Church with beautiful frescoes.

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7.26 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.40 km

514 m

203 m

144 m

Surfaces

5.34 km

1.05 km

514 m

191 m

164 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 21 October

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Comments

September 30, 2022,TR Kappadokien Ilhara Valley

Entry 90TL is also valid for the Seline rock monastery

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November 6, 2024,Ponte tronco – Gola di Ihlara giro ad anello

Beautiful trek suitable for everyone, every deviation from the main paths a discovery

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September 26, 2024,Wandeling door de Ihlara vallei

In the late morning we started a walk in the Ilhara Valley, the deepest and longest valley in the region. Of course we start the walk with a delicious Turkish coffee. There is quite a bit of water flowing through the river and the area is very green for Cappadocia standards. There are many wooden footbridges and the walking paths …

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