Countries Visited: Turkey
Trek the rugged and fairytale landscape of Turkey
Turkey has long been underrated as a trekking destination; its mountains are as spectacular and varied as anywhere in the world.
We explore the unique volcanic landscape of Cappadocia, visiting ancient troglodyte dwellings, a fascinating underground city and the famous fairy chimneys.
The trip then moves to the Ala Dag, in the heart of the Taurus Mountains, a rugged range of peaks and isolated valleys in central Turkey.
The trek leads from high mountain pastures (yaylas), occupied by nomadic families after the snowmelt, to magnificent soaring peaks and deserted mountain lakes. With great walking, the friendly people, history and staggering scenery of this region will astound.
What makes this trip responsible?
Walking is a fantastic way of experiencing an area while minimising your impact on the environment, our small group numbers also assist in limiting our negative impact on the area. Our local operator takes an active role in responsible tourism and twice a year they organise a group of volunteers to collect rubbish from the mountains. They also support a local school in Demirkazik village where they have donated computers, painted the building and planted cherry trees.
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Images from CAPPADOCIA & THE TAURUS MOUNTAINS
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Descending the valley
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