Day hike · Cappadocia
Ürgüp – Üzengi – Gomeda – Sinasos
The name lists places along the way, not necessarily the start or the finish.
Orchards and dovecotes of Üzengi, then the wild labyrinth of Gomeda to the stone mansions of Sinasos.
The route in numbers
- Distance
- 9.4 km
- Ascent
- 187 m
- Descent
- 131 m
- Walking time
- ≈ 3 h
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Altitude
- 1091–1232 m
- Route type
- One way: the finish is 2.9 km from the start as the crow flies, so plan your return
Along the way
- Green Üzengi valley, dovecotes in the rock
- Gomeda: abandoned cave dwellings
- Tunnels and narrow passages
- Sinasos (Mustafapaşa) and its carved façades
When to go
April–June and September–October; in winter, snow and slippery tuff.
Water and supplies
No marked water point (natural sparkling spring near the stream, unverified); carry your supply.
Things to watch for
- Several stream crossings, mud possible in spring
This page describes the trail as our team walked it; it is not a substitute for a map, a guidebook or a qualified guide. Paths, waymarks, water sources and weather change, so check conditions locally before you set out and choose a day that suits your experience.
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Our trips in Cappadocia
Our trips in this region:
- Trails of Cappadocia
- Cappadocia, Call of the Hidden Valleys
- Cappadocia – Istanbul
- Cappadocia & Taurus, from fairy chimneys to the Aladağlar
- Cappadocia & the Lycian Coast
Our self-guided trips include the MyAv road book.