Gedelme – Göynük Yayla [56]

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Gedelme – Göynük Yayla

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Mountain section linking Gedelme with Göynük Yayla that is part of the interior route between Çıralı and Göynük Yayla.

View from beside mosque between merge point and Göynük Yayla

Image credit:

Anonymous

Essentials

Gedelme (village)

Göynük Yayla (village)

S–N section with Göynük Yayla to the N.

Hilly section with constantly changing elevation. There are two main highpoints, a long, steadily, moderately steep slope near the S end (~13.5% grade), and elsewhere several shorter stretches that are 20%+ to contend with.

Follows a mixture of rural roads and good-quality mountain trails.

Way-finding is poor-to-moderate, depending on how recently the trail maintenance team has refreshed the blazes. Make periodic reference to our GPS tracks to make sure you are on-route.

Metrics

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Towards Göynük Yayla:

Towards Gedelme:

9.2 km / 5.7 mi

Distance

632 m / 2,073 ft

Ascent

470 m / 1,542 ft

Descent

~4.25 hrs

Duration

9.2 km / 5.7 mi

Distance

470 m / 1,542 ft

Ascent

632 m / 2,073 ft

Descent

~4.25 hrs

Duration

Handy Things to Know

The following notes are gathered from our own experiences and from feedback sent to us by other hikers. Let us know how we can improve these notes – and thanks!

Water

Has a couple of good water sources that are usually reliable most of the year (outside of winter).

Route Planning

Part way through this section is the branch point for the coastal variant between Çıralı and Göynük Yayla, going via Kuzdere and Tekirova.

Accommodations

We’re not currently tracking any accommodation options for the Gedelme end of this section (the hotel that used to be there has closed). However, it is possible to arrange transport to nearby accommodation options.

Camping

There are several good wild camping locations.

Attractions & Highlights

Notable highlights along the trail and at either endpoint include:

Historical Site

Gedelme Castle

In Gedelme
Landmark

Gedelme Cave

In Gedelme

Accommodations

Here’s what we’re currently tracking for this trail section:

Hotel

Gül Mountain Lodge

Near Göynük Yayla
Guesthouse

Kamila Çoşkun’s House / Café

In Göynük Yayla

Wild Camping Locations

Here are the wild camping locations that we’re currently tracking along this trail section:

Wild Campsite

Campsite

In Gedelme
Wild Campsite

Campsite Near Spring

Between Gedelme & Göynük Yayla

Water Sources

Here are the water sources that we’re currently tracking along this trail section or at either endpoint:

Water Source

Fountain by Mosque

In Gedelme
Water Source

Fountain

In Gedelme
Water Source

Fountain

In Gedelme
Water Source

Hose / PVC Pipe

North of Gedelme
Water Source

Water Source by Firepool

South of Göynük Yayla
Water Source

Fountain at Mosque

South of Göynük Yayla

Where to Next?

From Göynük Yayla:

Alternate Path

Kuzdere – Göynük Yayla

Distance

17.6 km / 10.9 mi

Ascent

1,341 m / 4,400 ft

Descent

560 m / 1,837 ft

Est. Duration

7.75

Beautiful mountain section that gives the legs a good workout. In addition to outstanding scenery, there’s a Roman bridge to cross along the way. This is part of the ‘coastal’ variant between Çıralı & Göynük Yayla (though this portion is entirely inland rather than on the coast).
Main Path

Göynük Yayla – Göynük Canyon

Distance

12.6 km / 7.8 mi

Ascent

805 m / 2,641 ft

Descent

1,574 m / 5,164 ft

Est. Duration

7.5

Beautiful but frequently rugged and challenging mountain section with many great views and interesting rock formations, with the gorge itself a popular highlight.

From Gedelme:

Main Path

Yayla Kuzdere – Gedelme

Distance

7.0 km / 4.3 mi

Ascent

238 m / 781 ft

Descent

457 m / 1,499 ft

Est. Duration

3.0

Mountain section linking Yayla Kuzdere and Gedelme that is part of the interior route between Çıralı and Göynük Yayla.

Pretty Pictures

Sometimes nothing beats a good photo. Or even a bad photo! If you’d like to share some or all of your photo collection with the Trekopedia community, contact us at photos@trekopedia.com and we can arrange a transfer of them. And thanks!

All photos are copyright by their respective owners and are used with permission.

Large field in a scenic location

Photo by
Anna Flack

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Fall 2022
View from beside mosque between merge point and Göynük Yayla

Photo by
Anonymous

–
Fall 2022

How You Can Help

Trail research is never actually done. Here’s some of what we’re looking for:

✅ More photos! Ideally with geo-location information in the metadata. In addition to using some photos on Trekopedia, we add them to our internal reference database which significantly helps us with trail research. The more photos, the better! If you are willing to share your collection with us, we’d be incredibly grateful. Let us know and we’ll arrange a transfer.

✅ Points of interest. Help us identify (and geo-locate) accommodations, attractions, restaurants, markets, trail waypoints, confusing or problematic junctions, difficult or hazardous places, water sources, and so on.

✅ Tips & recommendations. Share your thoughts with other hikers.

In addition to the above, please see this article for information on more general ways you can help. Thanks!