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Route
Antalya → Eğirdir → Konya → Göreme → Sivas → Kemaliye → Trabzon → Amasya → Safranbolu → Amasra → Istanbul Distance 3070 km Duration 11 days 9 overnight stops Status Planned Best Months Late May to June, or September to October The high plateau turns cold fast World Heritage Göreme NP & Rock Sites of Cappadocia Great Mosque and Hospital of Divriği City of Safranbolu Parks & Protected Areas Sagalassos archaeological site Beyşehir Lake National Park Kemaliye Dark Canyon Altındere Valley NP (Sumela) Signature Roads Kemaliye Stone Road Zigana pass, Pontic Alps Yozgat plateau sweepers D010 Amasra – Cide, out and back |
The Plan
Eleven days on a single line. The loops out of Istanbul return you to where you started; this one doesn't. Start on the warm Mediterranean, ride northeast across the high steppe, thread the Euphrates canyon, cross the misty Pontic Alps, and finish over the Bosphorus. Every morning a different Turkey.
Notes All tarmac except the Stone Road's rough canyon surface. Pack a full modular suit. The plateau days are cold, the Mediterranean start is not. One-way Antalya to Istanbul rentals exist but carry a drop fee. Confirm the amount with the operator before booking. Open the route in Google Maps |