Trekking Tours in Turkey

A trekking expedition is as much a discovery of nature as a discovery of one's self. It also provides a perfect and balanced exercise for limbs, sheds excess body fat, keeps you agile and leaves you fitter than ever before. So pick up your rucksack and get going off the beaten track, on to the mountains of Turkey where the trail seems to disappear over yonder ridge and leads somewhere.With the variety of landscapes and geographical regions, Turkey is a country where you can do all sports and activities you can imagine. The different regions of Turkey offer endless possibilities all year round whether you are an art and history buff, an archaeology nut or a nature lover, enjoy browsing through markets or going diving.

A glance at a topographical map of Turkey reveals that this is a country of mountains. Rising from all four directions, mountains encircle the peninsula of Anatolia. A part of the Alpine-Himalayan Mountain range, Turkey has mountainous regions with different geological formations. The North Anatolian range skirts the Mediterranean shore where you can go for trekking tours in Turkey.

Turkey's magnificent mountains and forests are mostly undeveloped, existing as wonderful natural preserves for an extraordinary variety of wild life, flora and fauna. Turkey has seven different regions, each region has its own geographic and cultural characteristics. Because of these regional differences Turkey offers different types of trekking opportunities all year round. Some of the most popular trekking tours in Turkey are Cappadocia, Lycia, Taurus Mountains and Kackar Mountains.

Cappadocia is the most popular trekking tours in Turkey with its unique moon-like landscape. Trekking in Cappadocia is considered easy walking in low altitudes. There are lots of historical ruins along the routes which can be only explored by foot. The best seasons are spring and autumn because they are not too hot and not too cold . Summers can be too hot to walk and crowded. Winter in Cappadocia is one of the best kept secrets of Turkey. The region is usually empty during the winter season except New Year's eve and official holidays. Winters are usually cold and snowy which makes it difficult to trek but perfect for snowshoeing. It is one of the adventure tours in Turkey.

Lycia is the ancient name of the Mediterranean region and has two official long distance footpaths; the Lycian Way, which was recently listed by the Sunday Times as one of the world’s top ten walks, and the St Paul Trail. Both of the paths are longer than 500 km. and marked by Kate Clow. Trekking in these paths is possible almost all year round. The difficulty of these treks can range from medium to hard depending on the section and the season you walk.

The Lycian way is a 509 km way-marked footpath around the coast from Fethiye to Antalya. It takes its name from the ancient civilization which once ruled the area. The route is graded medium to hard; it is not level walking, but has many ascents and descents as it approaches and veers away from the sea. It is easier at the start near Fethiye and gets more difficult as it progresses. It is recommended that you walk the route in spring or autumn; February-May or September-November. Summer in Lycia is hot, although you could walk short, shady sections. The route is mainly over footpaths and mule trails; mostly limestone and often hard and stony underfoot.

Taurus Mountains ,Aladaglar or the Crimson Mountains is known as the heaven of the Turkish Mountaineers. There are lots of summits higher than 3000m. The highest peak Demirkazik is 3756m. The most popular peak is Mt Embler which is 3723m which can be climbed by almost every fit person. The best season for trekking in Taurus Mountains is between July and August. This is quite an exciting trekking tours in Turkey.

Turkey offers a wealth of exploration. Glaciers, volcanoes, and peculiar geological formations such as karst prove irresistible to researchers and students of the geology. The challenging terrain offers opportunities to aficionados of outdoor sports, who will find the most interesting experiences on the mountains of eastern, central and southern Turkey.

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