We depart from the center of Kemer, head west towards Gedelme Plateau, and then return to Kemer. This is the ideal route to train ahead of some tougher expeditions.
All the climbs are in the first half of the route. The second part will be easy, but be sure to check your brakes for the descent!
A challenging start awaits us. If your legs are up to it, now is the time to push your limits!
The average slope of the first 12 kilometers is 12%. This means we’re starting our route with a hard climb that can even slow down the pros.
If you’re looking for an adrenaline rush, you’re on the right page! This Enduro MTB course promises high levels of adrenaline and much more!
Sixty percent of the route is a path. We arrive at the sea level from an altitude of 300 meters in 4.5 kilometers. And these 4.5 kilometers have the adrenaline level that an extreme sport lover has come to expect!
This route is for professionals or cyclists who have gained a lot of experience in mountain biking. The descending part has an average slope of 16% that continues from the 9th to the 12th kilometer.
It’s one of the most challenging MTB routes in Antalya. The first stop will be Çukuryayla at an altitude of approximately 1,770 meters.
Beycik, located on the eastern slopes of Mount Olympos, is the finish point, where you can see the Mediterranean Sea. To reach it, you need to lose an altitude of about 1,450 meters in 22 kilometers.
We’ll gain a total of a 1,115-meter altitude on this route – and half of it will be in the first 10 kilometers with an average slope of 5%.
At the end of the 18th kilometer, we’ll arrive at Maden Bay, an untouched Mediterranean treasure. The bay is ideal for camping, far removed from city noise.
The starting point is Ovacık, a plateau with an altitude of 1,100 meters and bursting with oxygen.
With our hands on the brakes, we’ll descend to Gedelme. There, a medieval Byzantine castle from the ninth century awaits us.
This route takes us from Ovacık to the peak of Mount Sarıçınar at an altitude of 1,793 meters. However, our goal is not to rush to our final destination!
The cedar forests we’ll encounter will invite us to take a break. Apart from the cedars, peanies, an endemic species, are another good reason to stop.
A route for starters around Ürgüp and Ortahisar. We’ll pass by valleys and villages, and through orchards and vineyards. Don’t finish the route before tasting the local wines!
Starting around Damsa Stream and heading towards Sarihan Caravanserai, we’ll see the finest examples of Turkish Seljuk architecture built in the early 13th century on the legendary Silk Road to accommodate traders and their camels.
After taking a break in the local teahouses of Mazikoy, riding through the potato fields and passing through the valleys, we’ll reach one of the earliest settlements of Cappadocia at Soğanlı.
From Pancarlik Valley to Ortahisar, to the Red Valley and the village of Cavusin… On this course, we’ll see the best examples of fairy chimneys. At the Zelve Open-Air Museum, we’ll encounter one of the earliest inhabited and most recently abandoned monastic settlements in Cappadocia.
We start at Uçhisar, continue through the single tracks of Pigeon Valley, and arrive at the famous Göreme Open-Air Museum to see the best examples of Byzantine art in Cappadocia.
Then, we’ll pass Meskendir Valley and head to the village of Çavuşin. It’s time to complete the route by switching to dirt roads with great views!
One of the easiest routes in Cappadocia starts at Güzelyurt, passes through vineyards, and arrives at the Analipsis Church!
After visiting the church, we’ll go into Ihlara Canyon, known as “Türkiye’s Grand Canyon.” The last station will be the underground city of Derinkuyu, one of the largest and deepest of Cappadocia’s many such settlements.
On this route, we’ll ride through valleys around Pancarlik Valley and visit cave churches dating as early as the 10th century!
After riding through the local vineyards and orchards, we’ll arrive at Damsa Dam. We’ll continue through the single tracks of Gomeda Valley and head back to Ürgüp. A small stream crosses the valley and there are pigeon houses carved into the rocks!
From Şirince, we’ll head south of the village, and continue for a while on the cobblestone streets. By way of the orchards, we’ll reach the forest.
Moving out of the trees and undergrowth, we’ll see Selçuk and the Küçük Menderes Delta. At the end of our descent, we’ll be in the village of Çamlık.
This route, which is not very long but is quite challenging, ends next to the House of the Virgin Mary. We’re going to climb Bülbüldağı (Mt. Koressos) and gain an altitude of about 300 meters. At the top of the mountain, we’ll find the House of the Virgin Mary, one of Christianity’s holiest shrines.
A calming and undemanding route around the lakeside.
The first six kilometers are a dirt road between four and five meters wide, while narrower passages await us in the last kilometer.
Then we will pass by Alaman and Gebekirse Lakes. If its migration season, make sure to take a break and watch the birds.
We’ll set off by the sea! Many camping areas await us on the Pamucak coast.
On the road, we’d pass over the Menderes which gradually silted up the ancient port of Ephesus seperating it from the Aegean Sea.
We’ll be traveling through an important natural habitat with the sea in the west and wetlands in the east. During migration season, it’s even possible to observe birds!
The last two routes ended in Zeytinköy. This time we start off there!
After the first 2.5 kilometers, the slope gradually increases. The route, which starts at an altitude of 10 meters, at some point reaches an altitude of 301 meters.
We depart from Germiyan, near Çeşme and go to the ancient Ionian city of Erythrai in Ildırı!
There are no noteworthy climbs or descents. After leaving Germiyan, we’ll continue through forests, alleys, maquis shrubland, and mostly through olive groves, and arrive in Erythrai.
You can see the ancient city in Ildırı, swim in one of the cleanest coasts of the Aegean Sea, and join one of the local boat tours.
We are on the west coast of the Karaburun Peninsula!
The start and finish points are near sea level, but in the middle of the course, we’ll have to climb.
The highest point of the route is the fire watchtower which offers a magnificent view.
We depart from Yaylaköy, the village with the highest altitude on the Karaburun Peninsula. An important descent awaits us!
We’ll start at an altitude of 431 meters and reach the shore of Lake Iris at 127 meters. Then, we’ll travel through the pine forests.
The route ends on the shores of Lake Iris. Like many lakes in the region, Iris is a frequent destination for migratory birds.
Our starting point is Gökliman, also known as Kokar Bay. Kokar Bay’s only settlement is a fish farm. The entire region consists almost exclusively of forests. That’s why the first part of our route takes us on forest roads. Towards the middle of the course, we’ll reach the highest part and an altitude of 361 meters. Then, our descent begins until we reach the village of Zeytinler.
The ancient sanctuary of Claros is our starting point, and the ancient city of Colophon is our finish point!
We’ll ride among fruit orchards and maquis shrubland, on forest roads and alleys. If desired, it’s possible to camp around Ataköy Pond.
We are in Seferihisar, a Cittaslow town. The route is a little bit short, but the number of places to visit is high!
We’ll see the agora in the ancient port city of Teos and the harbor ruins. In Teos, we’ll also see the ancient parliment building, the cistern and theater, and the temple of Dionysos, the god of winemaking and wine.
We’re going to Şirince via olive groves and orchards!
First, we’ll climb through the olive groves and arrive at the point with historical ruins called “Kale” (castle in Turkish).
Şirince is a village known to many in connection to spiritual stories. Make sure to sample the variety of local wines, and don’t leave without purchasing pure olive oils and gum mastic!
We start off at a sacred shrine and end up in the ancient city of Ephesus, an UNESCO World Heritage Site!
We’ll depart from an altitude of 414 meters and descend to an altitude of 350 meters within five kilometers.
Climbing, descending, climbing again, and descending again. It's hard to find a flat route on this route. But the slopes are not too challenging.
The starting point is close to the northern coasts of a virgin lake of Ortaca: Lake Sülüngür. You'll continue on the earth roads, situated on the slopes of Kösten Mountain.
Sandras is spectacular, high, subject to legends mountain, also known as Mount Çiçekbaba. The mount's peak at an altitude of 2,295 meters high, black pine tree-covered in summers and autumns.
Mount Sandras, a frequent destination for winter sports and trekking lovers, is the perfect mountain biking paths. The route is 84 km long; you'll gain an altitude of 1993 meters!
Imagine a mountain between Lake Köyceğiz, the Aegean Sea, and Kaunos Ancient City. That is Mount Ölemez! It’s waiting for MTB lovers with its paths under the shadow!
You’ll gain an altitude of 1089 meter to complete the course. At two points, the climbs are getting hard: The average slope is seven percent in the first six km and between 25th and 30th km.
Mount Nuribaba is one of the region's hilly mountains.
The first 10 kilometers has a flat profile. But then, the climb starts. You'll gain an altitude of about 850 meters within 13 kilometers and arrive at the peak of Mount Nuribaba.
After stocking up the oxygen, you can follow the route you've already finished. It won't be hard to go back by descending a lot.
The mountains of Dalaman is covered with greenery and spread over a wide area!
The first resting point of the route is in Kayadibi Village hosts Octapolis ruins and rock tombs. The ending point, Gürleyik Village, is a rafting center.
It’s the longest of the MTB routes in Dalaman. And it's probably the toughest one. We’ll gain a total altitude of 1,138 meters in 54 km.
We’re between the Aegean Sea and Lake Köyceğiz!
The route doesn't pass through the top of Mount Ölemez. However, when you arrive in the middle of the way, you can go to the top by turning left from the "K3-8" sign. After three kilometers, you will reach the top of the mountain, which is more than 900 meters high.
Nomadic ("Yörük" in Turkish) Culture takes an important place in the Central and Western Taurus Region. The root of the word "Yörük" comes from the verb "walking" ("Yürümek" in Turkish). It means "nomad."
The route is passing through the way used by Western Taurus nomads. While passing, it gains an altitude of about 1900 meters in total.
Dalaman district center, climbing, descending, Mediterranean coasts, Göcek, climbing again, descending again, and Dalaman again!
For 50 kilometers, We'll move from the slopes and foots of the mountains, which separate Dalaman and Göcek. The first quarter and the other some parts pass through asphalt, the rest through forest and mountain roads.
Yuvarlakçay is a secret location that will make you doubt you're on earth. It's an icy stream on Topgözü Canyon, between Köyceğiz and Ortaca districts.
The route won't push you too hard. In total, you'll gain an altitude of 302 meters. On the hottest days of summer, you've to go there, cool off in icy water, eat something in the restaurant known for its fresh trout!
Ortaca is a natural wonder district, at the east of the Dalyan River, which connects Lake Köyceğiz to the Mediterranean.
Our first route in Ortaca is not too challenging. It starts near the Dalyan River, heads most south, the beaches and Lake Sülüngür, come back! You've the opportunity of change your way and go İztuzu Beach, Kargıcak and Aşı Bays.
We’re going to pass around rock tombs in the Ancient City of Kaunos and around the other rock tombs of the region!
There are about 150 rock tombs in the ancient city. Fifteen of these tombs built in the form of a temple, in the Ionian order, entirely carved on the large rocks.
You'll climb non-stop 27th and 30th kilometers. The rest of the road has a flat profile!
A route between the sweetgum (liquidambar) trees! The sweetgum tree can only live in a few regions on the Earth: America, Chine, and fortunately, in southwest Anatolia.
The first half of the route passes through in the sweetgum forests. Some passages are just like a "jungle"! Toparlar Waterfall, at the north of the course, is an ideal point for cooling off in the summer months.
A mountain bike route around Dalaman River, which is 229 km long, flows into the sea by drawing the eastern boundaries of Ortaca. It creates the border between Aegean and the Mediterranean.
The route starts from Ortaca district center, continues on the old and new stream bed of Dalaman River, follows the sea until Sarıgerme Beach.
The route draws a circle around Lake Köyceğiz. The highest altitude we reach will be about 190 meters.
Lake Köyceğiz is an old Mediterranean bay. The alluvions that these steams have carried over the years have turned this old bay into a lake.
The route also passes through the Ancient City of Kaunos. This ancient city is the oldest settlement in the region.
Covered by the sea from the south and by the forests from the north, Dalaman is a district where green dominates all other colors except blue.
The route in this natural district isn’t so long but has a lot of climbing and descending. Although the last 12-13 kilometers are flat, the first part is very hilly. Get ready your legs!
The Kula Divlit Volcanic Park is located in the Kula-Salihli Geopark, northeast of the Kula district.
The Fairy chimneys in the Kula-Salihli Geopark have been formed by a combination of surface water erosion, splash erosion, and tunneling erosion (piping) in the soft layers.
Kula is one of the best-protected sites of 18th-century Ottoman urban architecture in Turkey.
The Kaplan Divlite cones formed during the latter phase of Kula volcanism.
Yunus Emre was a mystic and minstrel who is recognized as the pioneer of Turkish poetry in Anatolia.
A challenging route in the forests that are full of oxygen!
We head towards the village of Çetibeli which is covered in pine trees and sweetgums. On the way, it’s possible to enjoy the silence and breathe in the oxygen of the pristine hills.
Leaving behind the villages, we’ll be accompanied by the unique views of Gökova Bay.
The first stop is Karacasöğüt, an archaeological site that has been inhabited since the Hellenistic period.
This is a region with amazing bays that are difficult to reach by car and are mostly visited on boat tours.
We’ll pass through the village of Yeşilbelde where organic agriculture is common. The organic peanuts are not to be missed!
A hilly route in nature!
The first stop is Bördübet, a quiet bay in the Gulf of Gökova, offering unique landscapes. You can choose to cool off by swimming in these quiet bays. There are also camping areas and boutique hotels.
Next is Yedi Adalar, which means “Seven Islands” in Turkish. With its coral reefs, it’s one of the most beautiful bays in the Aegean.
Before setting off, you can visit İyilik Kayaları (“Cliffs of Goodness” in Turkish), an ancient city established around the natural cliffs.
Hisarönü is a continuation of the ancient city of Bybassos. Today, the historic port welcomes visitors as a beach.
A short route for exploring İçmeler and its surroundings!
İçmeler is a holiday center with many hotels, golden sand, and a crystal clear sea. The park in the district center resembles a botanical garden.
In the middle of the route, we’ll come across the Marmaris Honey House. After a short tour of the museum, you can taste the most delicious honeys of the region!
Karacasöğüt is a Blue Cruise destination. There are no big hotels here – only quiet boutique hotels with few people.
Along our route, there are rocks with pine trees between them, and yellow flowers scattered among the trees.
A mountain bike route in the calm alleys of Gökova, among the virgin bays and in the forests!
Bördübet Bay is beautiful and features pristine bays with campsites.
The name of the bay comes from “bird bed.” There are many different bird species here and birdsong will always accompany us as we cycle through the forest.
Now, it’s time for one of the toughest mountain bike routes. We’re going to gain an altitude of 1,285 meters within 58 kilometers.
The starting point is Selimiye, a fishing neighborhood. There, the fragrant white blossoms of the almond trees will be waiting for us in February.
On the Fürth Way which is between Marmaris and İçmeler, there are small ramps, excellent views, and plenty of oxygen. To reach Mezargediği, we’ll pass through a forest and then we’ll return to İçmeler.
In the past, İçmeler was a fishing town but today, it’s a tourism center with luxury hotels. Dozens of restaurants and bars await to offer us a break.
From the end of the Mediterranean to the turquoise Aegean Sea…
In a short time, we’ll be at the highest point of the route, and arrive at the English Harbor.
In World War II, British submarines escaped the German navy and took refuge here. That’s how the bay got its name!
A 30-kilometer-long route from the famous beach to calm paths!
Çamlı welcomes its visitors with its beautiful nature and history. Throughout our trip we’ll be immersed in nature and won’t come across any settlements.
There are boat journeys from Çamlı to Cedar Island which is home to the world-famous Cleopatra Beach where legend has it that Cleopatra and Antony once swam.
Soğucak Plateau, located in the Sapanca district of Sakarya, is a good alternative for mountain bike lovers who enjoy adventurous terrain and fascinating nature.
Our tour starts from Karapınar, a neighbourhood of Adapazarı. Then we head to Katırözü Plateau. It is among the destinations where nature lovers go in summer and winter with its magnificent nature and vegetation.
Doğançay Waterfall, located in Sakarya province, Geyve district, Maksudiye village, is 600 meters above sea level and 25 km from the city centre. Transportation is completely over asphalt and the last two kilometers are on dirt roads.
Yanık Plateau, one of the largest plateaus in Sakarya, is the starting point of our route. Like other plateaus in Sakarya, Yanık Plateau also has wet vegetation. This means that a natural environment generously intertwined with green awaits you.
Acelle Plateau can be accessed by any type of land vehicle from the stabilised road. The plateau can be reached from three different routes. A small part of all three of these roads is covered in asphalt.
Both of our routes start from Beldibi, a neighbourhood of Sakarya's Akyazı district, and head towards Boztepe, another district of Akyazı. With every stop, you become more aware of Sakarya's natural wonder geography.
Akyazı, which is the starting point of both of our tours, is one of the oldest districts of Sakarya. Our next stop after Akyazı, which became a district in 1944, is Güzlek Plateau. There are more than 20 plateaus in Sakarya and it would be fanciful to say that these plateaus have been sufficiently explored.
Keremali Plateau, located between Akyazı and Hendek in Sakarya, is 20 kilometres from Akyazı and 27 kilometres from Hendek. The plateau is one of the four plateaus located on the Keremali Mountain.
One of the favourite locations of our first tour is İnönü Plateau. You reach Erikli Plateau above by following the paths in the forest from İnönü Plateau, located at a peak point on a road that climbs northerwards to Pamukova.
Dokurcun Village is the starting point of our neighbourhood tour in the Akyazı district of Sakarya province. Natural beauties such as Çiğdem Plateau, Sülüklü Lake and Sarıgöl are among the frequent destinations of visitors who come from İstanbul for a day.
Çiğdem Plateau, located in the Elmacık Mountains close to Hendek within the borders of Sakarya province, at an altitude of 1,400, is covered with crocuses (çiğdem) in spring and autumn, as its name suggests. After Hendek, you reach the Çiğdem Plateau by following a winding road in the direction of Göksu and Kurtuluş Villages depending on which direction you turn.
We set off from Poyrazlar Lake and pedal to Akgöl, a freshwater alluvial embankment lake, to travel between Karasu and Ferizli districts in Sakarya. The lake was formed by the alluvial deposits accumulated by the Sakarya River, which passes about 2.5 kilometers away.
Covering an area of 1,562 hectares, Acarlar Lake is reputed as one of the important tourism centres of Sakarya. Acarlar Lake Floodplain Forest is a first degree natural protected area.
Located in Sakarya's Kocaali district, Maden Stream and Waterfall is a good alternative for nature lovers. It is an ideal place for cycling in a lush environment, accompanied by the sounds of the stream.
Starting from Gökçebağ at 925 altitudes, the route climbs up to 1180 meters. This is the highest point of the Botan Valley's northern slope.
The 10 km route starts from the road between Tillo and Çınarlısu. The altitude at the starting point is 975 meters and 715 meters at the ending point. The route is categorized as "medium" level, and it is suitable for hiking besides mountain biking.
Starting from 1180 meters altitude 2 km from Taşbalta village, the route goes down to Kirazlı Dam along an 8.5 km long mountain road. Getting flat at the bottom of the valley, the route reaches Erenler after 4 km.