Rose Valley 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 Rose Valley ( Gulludere 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 Rose 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 Rose 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 Rose Valley . Start at Sunset point (near Ortahisar) and hike down through first Red Valley and then continue on the Rose Valley.
From the end of Rose 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).
Rose Valley,
Go up by your self or in one group trip and then descend looking all natural beauty, pigeon houses, churches and Juice sellers.
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.
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.
the Valley is great to walk through our even ith the horse you can take a tour.It takes about 3 hours when you walk
Caravanserai cave hotel arranged a hiking guide for us, it is very exciting experience, should try. But ensure you have enough training.
It was a lovely walk there at the Rose Valley. Please remember to wear comfortable shoes.
Guidebooks understate the beauty of this walk- it is superb and very photogenic in the late afternoon light.
We went for hiking as part of our package tour. It was lovely. Scenes were beautiful. Our guide was very good in narrating the various points. At the bottom there was a hut to have rest and some snacks. Overall a very good experience
We explored it on an ATV and had a fantastic day! You can explore rock churches and little caves, and the rock formations are fantastic.
The walk through the Rose Valley is more than two miles over difficult terrain. Fortunately, our guide had the bus driver park at the end of the trail so that we would not have to make a round-trip walk or walk up the hill instead of just down. It is a beautiful valley..