Essentials
Metrics
Select the tab below corresponding to the direction you plan to walk.
Towards Göynük Canyon:
Towards Göynük Yayla:
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
- Water availability is generally good all year on this stretch, though error on the side of caution and carry a bit extra with you.
Tips
- At the canyon gorge itself, you can cross the river in several different spots of varying difficulty using rocks and wooden logs. There is even a lengthy rope bridge suspended over the gorge.
- There’s a wire fence blocking the trail in one location slightly N of Göynük Yayla with a wooden stile (steps / ‘ladder’ on each side) available to get over it.
- Using hiking poles is highly recommended for this section.
Alerts / Hazards
- The path is sometimes quite rocky and you may need to contend with scree in some places.
- There’s a short portion cutting across a steep hillside on a narrow path which can be tricky and even dangerous in wet / windy conditions. It’s marked on the map and in the waypoints. Watch your footing and use suitable caution.
- There’s an area in the canyon where the river needs to be crossed (approx. 36.678368, 30.488947 and marked in our GPS waypoints) that may require wading. Normally it is knee-high or less, but sometimes can be deeper. You can also cross using some boulders (including one huge boulder), though caution needs to be taken and you may still need to wade a little bit.
Accommodations
- For those heading towards Göynük Canyon, if you aren’t camping there are no accommodation options along this section (after leaving Göynük Yayla). However, you can follow the canyon road to the town of Göynük, staying at one of the pensions along the lower parts of the road – about 3 km / 1.9 mi away (making this section about 15.5 km / 9.6 mi – though it is usually easy to arrange transportation along the canyon road). There are lots of pensions in town. To continue the following day, you’ll need to walk (or arrange a ride) back up the canyon and then continue with the next section.
Camping
- There are some good wild camping spots, though not as many as you might expect due to the uneven terrain and the lack of open spaces between trees / scrub.
- Camping is not permitted within the canyon gorge itself.
Amenities
- Snacks / beverages are typically available at the canyon gorge (i.e. the ENE endpoint).
Attractions & Highlights
Notable highlights along the trail and at either endpoint include:
Pretty Pictures
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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.
✅ 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!