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Day Trips · Yozgat, Yozgat

Kerkenes Dağ Archaeological Mountain

  • Distance110 km round trip
  • Travel time1 hour each way by 4WD
  • Transport4WD vehicle essential; taxi from Yozgat ~800–1200 TRY round trip (~$24–36 USD)
  • Rating★ 4.4
  • Best seasonMay–October (track impassable in wet conditions)
By Updated Reviewed by Daniel Mercer
Kerkenes Dağ Archaeological Mountain

How to get there

  • 4WD hire with driver from Yozgat Otogar 800–1200 TRY (~$24–36 USD) round trip; self-drive 4WD rental from Ankara; no public transport

Location

Kerkenes Dağ, Şahmuratlı Köyü, Yozgat Province

39.6497, 35.5303 View on map

Highlights

  • 2.5 km² Iron Age city ramparts
  • Phrygian/Median city walls
  • Panoramic views over Cappadocian plateau
  • Photography: golden-hour sunset over ruins