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Hiking · Nevşehir, Nevşehir

Pigeon Valley Walk (Uçhisar to Göreme)

  • Distance4 km one way
  • Duration1.5–2 hours
  • Elevation+30 m / -80 m
  • Rating★ 4.7
  • TransportDolmuş to Uçhisar from Nevşehir (₺30/~$0.90); hike ends in Göreme
Pigeon Valley Walk (Uçhisar to Göreme)

Trail facts

Trail area
Uçhisar to Göreme, Nevşehir Province
Best season
Year-round; spring for flowers

What to bring

  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • 1 litre water
  • Camera for pigeon houses carved into cliffs

Location

Start at base of Uçhisar Castle, Tekelli Mah. (38.618°N, 34.797°E)

38.6183, 34.7967 View on map