Gulludere small vineyards are surrounded by steeply eroded walls of tuff. The tuff was deposited in the form of ash by nearby volcanos between 11 and 3 million years ago.
The trails that loop around Gulludere Valley ( Rose Valley ) are easily accessible to all levels of walkers and provide some of the finest fairy-chimney-strewn vistas in Cappadocia. As well as this though, they also hide fabulous, little-visited, rock-cut churches boasting vibrant fresco fragments and intricate carvings hewn into the stone.
With its tufa hills creased into folds, surrounded by vineyards and orchards, and fairy chimneys of all sizes standing like stone minarets in an extraordinary natural landscape, the Gullu Dere Valley is a remarkable sight. The valley is dotted with hidden chapels decorated with beautiful frescoes, such as the 7C Church of Three Crosses, which houses a Christ Pantocrator flanked by angels, and the 8C-9C Church of St John, adorned with a portrayal of the Apocalypse.
Follow the signs from the Gulludere Valley trailhead to the Kolonlu Kilise (Columned Church). The rock facade here is easily overlooked. Take the trail through the orchard and the steps that lead off to the left to clamber onto the nondescript rock face. Once you’ve scrambled through the entrance and the lower chamber you’ll find a white stone nave studded with sturdy columns carved out of the rock. From here, backtrack through the orchard and follow the main trail to the Haçlı Kilise, where the shady cave-cafe at the entrance is the perfect pit stop for a walking break. The church, accessed by a rickety wooden staircase, has frescoes dating to the 9th century on its apse and a large cross carved into its ceiling. Head north from here and take the right-hand path to reach the Üç Haçlı Kilise, with its stunning ceiling relief and damaged frescoes featuring an enthroned Jesus.
One of the nicest and most most beautiful places to go walking in Cappadocia in Gulludere Valley . Start at Sunset point (near Ortahisar) and hike down through first Red Valley and then continue on the Gulludere Valley.
From the end of Gulludere Valley you can either walk to the nearby Cavusin Village. There you can visit the old part of the village which is crumbling away and too dangerous to still be inhabited because of the chance of falling rocks. Or you can continue on the Goreme (around another 45 minutes walk).
Gulludere Valley,
This is a beautiful morning walk of about one or two hours. We did it on foot, but we saw folks on horseback riding the through the trail. You get to walk along a lovely ridge that gives you beautiful views of this valley. It is nice to walk it in mid morning when the light is bright enough to…
Best time to hike around 3:pm stating from the panoramic view point and walk down to Cavusin village.Easy walk but better to get a local guide becouse there are hidden churches which are out of walking trial.
Do not rely on signs painted on rocks for direction. Try having an as good a map as available and visit churches along the way.
the valley is perfect for a walk. do not miss the church hidden in one of the rocks on your way to the view point. stop at the very nice cafe with garden on the top. especially in the evening you can see the sunset colors on the rose rocks.
I am a big fan of hiking and did the Rose Valley for almost 3 hours, all the way from South to North, starting from a small parking lot very convenience placed. The place is just out of sight, mainly because there are so many caves to explore as well as churches. They are all open so you just have…
As its name suggests, the valley has a rose hue from its stone layers, which are hard to miss when in Goreme.
Our hotel (Diven Cave) has free tours there daily. We walked for a few hours and sore the sunset. The region is amazing, and it was one of the trips highlights. We saw abandoned churches, more interesting than battling the crowds at the open air museum at Goreme. Highly recommended.
We took ourselves on walk in this valley one afternoon and ended upwatching the sunset which was amazing. There seemed some well marked trails but we go lost for a while. We are geting worried but then ended up at the cafe near a rock church I Well away from the coach tours. You feel like you are in a…
easy walk in canyons with several hidden gardens with food as well as opportunities for picturesqure photos
I took a trekking tour(20 TL), we got the finest views,nicest light, overall one of the best evenings in Cappadocia. Although you can do it alone,its easier to go with a guide.