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Church Under the Tree – Snake Church loop from Selime

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Church Under the Tree – Snake Church loop from Selime

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4.8

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Church Under the Tree – Snake Church loop from Selime

06:18

22.6km

410m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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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Ihlara Özel Çevre Koruma Bölgesi

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Parking

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3.23 km

Ancient Cave Dwellings in Ihlara Valley

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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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6.41 km

View of Belisirma

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Roadside parking with views of Belisirma and the Ihlara Valley.

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12.1 km

Main Entrance to Ihlara Valley

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After paying the entrance fee, you go down the steps into the valley. You can stock up on drinking water at the kiosks in the car park. The entrance fee …

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13.5 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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13.7 km

Eğri Taş Church

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

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14.3 km

Church Under the Tree

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Church with beautiful frescoes.

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14.6 km

Snake Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Very nicely preserved cave church in the Ihlara Gorge

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16.4 km

Rustic Wooden Bridge Over the River

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Shaky possibility to change sides of the river.

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22.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

5.42 km

5.18 km

1.55 km

Surfaces

9.59 km

5.42 km

3.40 km

2.32 km

1.57 km

286 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,310 m)

Lowest point (1,140 m)

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Saturday 23 May

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