Gallipoli ANZAC Walking Trail

The Gallipoli ANZAC Walking Trail is a 25-kilometre long-distance path threading through the Gallipoli Peninsula Historical National Park (Gelibolu Yarımadası Tarihi Milli Parkı) in Çanakkale province, one of Turkey's most historically significant landscapes. The trail connects the major World War I battlefield sites associated with the 1915 ANZAC and Ottoman campaigns, including ANZAC Cove, Chunuk Bair, Lone Pine Cemetery, and the Kabatepe Museum. The recommended starting point is the Kabatepe Museum and Information Centre near Eceabat, reached via ferry from Çanakkale city to Eceabat (approximately 30 minutes, TRY 25 per person) then a short taxi ride to Kabatepe. No hiking permit is required; the national park is open year-round, though commemorative events on 25 April (ANZAC Day) attract very large crowds and access may be restricted. The full 25 km one-way trail can be completed in 7–9 hours; most visitors choose individual sections lasting 2–4 hours. Terrain is undulating coastal hill country, with elevation changes between 100 and 250 metres. Paths are a mix of compacted gravel, dirt track, and maintained boardwalk near the memorial sites. Shade is limited in the open sections between Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair; three litres of water should be carried for the full route. No huts exist along the trail, but basic facilities including toilets and shade structures are found at the major memorial sites. Free trail maps are distributed at the Kabatepe Museum, and downloadable GPS tracks are available through the national park website.