Turkije

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Ararat - by John

This immense country owes its first two long distance hiking trails to Kate Clow and Terry Richardson: the Lycian Way and St. Paul's Trail. Both trails measure about 500km  and lead through the southwest corner of the country, which is well-known among tourists. There are guidebooks and the trails are marked. The Lycian Way even has signposts to show the way. Lodging can be found in the villages en route, but a tent can come in handy. Both trails can be pretty demanding, climbing and descending. Avoid the scorching summer season. Early spring or late autumn are the best.

In recent years more hiking trails are being developed in Turkey. They are waymarked in red and white, and some are only just in the process of being documented. Take the northeastern Kaçkar mountains, an alpine range with lots of lakes and peaks reaching up to almost 4000m. More networks of trails have been set out in the forests of Yenice, in the mountains near Eskipazar, and in the Küre mountains, all to the north of Ankara and in areas of great natural beauty. Other new trails have emerged emphasizing Turkish cultural history: the Independence Way, the Evliya Celebi Way, the Phrygian Way and the Hittite Trails. One of the latest additions is the Sultan's Trail, all the way from Vienna to Istanbul.

A few mountains in Turkey are reasonably opened up for hiking. For instance the legendary Mount Ararat (5165m), where some still believe the Arc of Noah can be found. Climbing the mountain, actually a volcano, requires a small expedition and some daredevil clambering.

Many tourists visit the bizarre Cappadocia mountains, volcanic in origin. Some hiking possibilities have sprung up here. Of course there is much more to see and hike in Turkey, but most of it requires an adventurous mind and willingness to find your own way.

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De Zwerver
Netherlands
2012
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2015
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De Zwerver
Netherlands
2012
  • Wandelgids Turkish Coast: Antalya to Demre | Sunflower books
  • This new edition, like the other updated editions in this series combines the best features of ‘Landscapes‘ with all the detail you would expect in a hefty general guide, but they are all pocket size (the page size is just 15mm wider than ‘Landscapes‘ books) and in full colour. All the authors have been visiting Turkey for many years, writing... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2017
  • Wandelgids Turkije - Lykischer Weg - Lycian Way | Conrad Stein Verlag
  • Het eerste lange afstandspad van Turkije Lycian Way / Lycische Weg (Likya Yolu) is nu ook in het Duits beschreven. Duitstalige wandelgids met uitgebreide route beschrijving en praktische informatie zoals overnachtingsadressen en eenvoudige overzichtskaarten van de route. Der Lykische Weg an der türkischen Mittelmeerküste lockt mit... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2017
  • Reisgids the Black Sea Coast - Zwarte Zeekust Turkije | Blue Guides
  • Engelstalige cultuurgids, gericht op musea en culturele geschiedenis. Zeer goede beschrijvingen van hoog nivo. Voor de liefhebber de ware gids! Veel tekeningen en plattegronden. The Black Sea, hostile and hospitable by turns, a land of towering mountain peaks, green tea plantations and thick forests, has always attracted civilisation to its... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2017
  • Reisgids Pocket Istanbul | Lonely Planet
  • Pocket reisgidsen van Lonely Planet zijn een kleinere versie dan de 'echte' Planets. Vaak echter van bijzondere bestemmingen binnen een bepaald land waardoor er meer aandacht is en uitgebreidere tips zijn voor die bepaalde streek i.v.m. de grote Planets. Handzaam formaat, makkelijk in de binnenzak! Tcoh ook deze vol met praktische informatie.... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2015
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