Cappadocia Valley Hiking in
Stay in Uchisar, hike Pigeon Valley, the Rose and Red Valleys and the Ihlara Valley, and watch the hot air balloons at sunrise.
Walking replaces bus tours: on day one, hike from Uchisar Castle along Pigeon Valley to Göreme (about 4 km); on day two, watch the hot air balloons at dawn, then walk through Love Valley to Cavusin and do the Rose Valley and Red Valley loop for sunset; on day three, hike the full length of the Ihlara Valley to Belisirma and Selime; on day four, visit Zelve and Pasabag before departing from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport. Each day involves 6–14 km of walking, making it suitable for visitors in good physical condition.
July and August bring scorching midday heat, and in winter the valleys are snowy and muddy, so spring and autumn are best for hiking.
每日安排
第 1 天 · Uchisar Castle and Pigeon Valley
Airport transfer about 40 minutes to Uchisar. In the afternoon, climb the castle, then walk about 4 km along Pigeon Valley to Göreme and take a taxi back.
住宿：烏奇希薩爾
第 2 天 · Hot Air Balloons and the Rose Valley and Red Valley Loop
卡帕多奇亞（愛情谷與熱氣球觀景點、恰烏辛古村與施洗約翰教堂、玫瑰谷·紅谷）
Hot air balloon or viewpoint at dawn. In the morning, walk through Love Valley to Cavusin; in the afternoon, the Rose Valley and Red Valley loop takes about 2.5–3 hours.
Download offline maps, as the valleys have many forks. Sunset is followed by quick darkness, so bring a headlamp.
住宿：烏奇希薩爾
第 3 天 · Full Ihlara Valley Hike
Hire a car or take a Green Route tour, about 1.5 hours to the valley. Walk along the river for about 14 km to Belisirma and Selime.
If your energy is limited, you can walk just the middle 3.5 km section. Arrange a pickup at the end point.
住宿：烏奇希薩爾
第 4 天 · Zelve and Pasabag before Departure
In the morning, take a taxi of about 20 minutes to Zelve, then walk to see Pasabag, and take about 30 minutes to reach the airport.