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Wooden Log Bridge – Church Under the Tree loop from Ihlara

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Wooden Log Bridge – Church Under the Tree loop from Ihlara

Moderate

4.0

(4)

30

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Wooden Log Bridge – Church Under the Tree loop from Ihlara

04:50

17.5km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Ihlara Özel Çevre Koruma Bölgesi

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1

2.83 km

Rustic Wooden Bridge Over the Stream

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There are various bridge structures across the river along the entire route, making it easy to cross between the banks.

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2

3.03 km

Eğri Taş Church

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Well-preserved wall paintings and a beautiful view of the Ihlara Valley

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3

3.19 km

Wooden Log Bridge

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Of course there are also real bridges over the creek.

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4

4.58 km

A nice cafe in the gorge. Especially nice the open seating on the lake.

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5

5.73 km

Shaky possibility to change sides of the river.

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6

8.69 km

As soon as you have left the tourist-crowded section to Belisirma, a wide, impressive valley opens up with cave dwellings and chapels that can be explored

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7

12.0 km

Kirkdamaltı Church (St. George's Church)

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This cave church is located in the Ihlara Valley a bit off and about 30 meters up the trail.

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8

13.8 km

Church Under the Tree

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Church with beautiful frescoes.

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17.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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10.2 km

4.41 km

2.12 km

748 m

Surfaces

7.44 km

3.76 km

3.69 km

2.12 km

252 m

183 m

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Saturday 23 May

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