Camping and outdoors / Hiking trail
Güvercinlik Valley (Pigeon Valley)
Merkez, Nevşehir
A valley descending from Uçhisar to Göreme, named after its countless rock-carved dovecotes, with a hiking trail of about 4 km.
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Its story
Güvercinlik Valley runs from Uçhisar to Göreme and is full of caves formed by the carving of soft volcanic tuff. The valley takes its name from the dovecotes carved into the rocks for the pigeons (güvercin) that local people kept in order to use their droppings in vineyards and gardens. The roughly 4 km trail starts at the foot of Uçhisar Castle and descends to Göreme through vineyards and orchards. In the morning, hot-air balloons passing over the valley add a special visual richness to the walk.
Key facts
- Duration
- 1.5–2 hours
- Admission
- Free
- Best time
- April–June, September–November
- Difficulty
- Easy–moderate (mostly downhill)
- Trail length
- About 4 km
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Day trip
- Hiking
Location
38.63038, 34.81307
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Güvercinlik_Vadisi | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uçhisar