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From Dolishane to Ardanuç

A route from the 10th-century Dolishane Church, known for its relief of a king, to Ardanuç: Cehennem Deresi Canyon, explored along wooden walkways; Gevhernik Castle, the medieval center of Klarjeti; the İskender Paşa Mosque, with a stone bearing an upside-down Georgian inscription in its wall; and the Yeni Rabat Church, with niches in its dome drum.

Estimated duration
~4 h
Straight-line distance (estimate)
~21 km
Getting around
By car
Stops
5 stops

Duration and distance are estimates. Distance is the straight-line sum between stops; the actual road is longer. Check with a maps app before you set off.

Safety and caution

Dolishane and Yeni Rabat are unprotected structures; do not climb the walls and watch for falling fragments. In the canyon, the wooden steps become slippery in the rain and rockfall can occur. The climb to Gevhernik is steep and rocky; stay away from the cliff edge.

Route map

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Numbers show the order of stops; the dashed line is a straight-line link between stops, not the actual road.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Stops

  1. 1

    Start

    Church

    Dolishane (Doliskana) Church

    Ardanuç, Artvin

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  2. 2

    ~8.8 km from the previous stop (straight line)

    Canyon

    Cehennem Deresi Canyon Nature Park

    Ardanuç, Artvin

    ~8.84 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

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  3. 3

    ~950 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    Castle

    Ardanuç (Gevhernik) Castle

    Ardanuç, Artvin

    ~0.95 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

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  4. 4

    ~290 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    Mosque

    İskender Paşa Mosque and Complex

    Ardanuç, Artvin

    ~0.29 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

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  5. 5

    ~11 km from the previous stop (straight line)

    Church

    Yeni Rabat (Akhaldaba) Church

    Ardanuç, Artvin

    ~10.78 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

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