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The Aladaglar and Cappadocia mountains hide countless small villages and hidden valleys within their folds, surrounded by mountains and volcanoes nearly 4,000 meters high. This is one of the best regions in the world for a
mountain bike trip, allowing you to slowly appreciate and visit the authenticity of these UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Dirt roads cross extremely diverse environments, climbing toward passes at 3,250 meters and descending onto boundless plateaus. The effort of the ride will be rewarded by the panoramas, rivers, canyons, and waterfalls you can admire from your bike.
The trip concludes in Cappadocia where, riding among typical geological formations and climbing the Nevşehir mountains, you'll experience a few days of true MTB on Turkey's most beautiful single tracks—and why not do it while being overlooked by dozens of hot air balloons.
This proposal include the accompaniment of
Erik Rolando
Cycle Touring Guide, FCI Master Instructor
National and regional cycling sports guide since the early 2000s, National Instructor of the Italian Cycling Federation, and lecturer in Cycle Touring Guide courses in the Piemonte and Valle d’Aosta regions. A lifelong cyclist and passionate lover of the mountains, mountain biking, and cycling travel. They have authored several guides on MTB and cycle touring, embracing the philosophy of sport and nature as a way of life. After years of cycling trips around the world and training in riding techniques and bicycle culture from a 360-degree perspective, they decided to design experiences for pedal travelers and those looking to improve their cycling skills. Their goal is to combine bikepacking or single-track rides with the warmth of a mountain refuge and the added joy of local cuisine and folklore.
Contact meTravel program
DAY 1: departure from Italy and arrival at Kayseri Airport, meeting with the local guide, and transfer to the Taurus Mountains Aladaglar National Park area. Accommodation and overnight stay in a hotel.
DAY 2: departure for the first MTB excursion, reaching Sakartas Pass and visiting little-known villages. Return transfer and overnight stay in a hotel.
DAY 3: breakfast and departure for the second MTB excursion through villages where time seems to have stopped, arriving in Aladag where we spend the night.
DAY 4: MTB ride from Aladag to the majestic Kapuzbasi waterfalls, a unique and unusual Turkish landscape. Overnight stay in Kapuzbasi.
DAY 5: today we tackle the most challenging MTB climb of the trip, crossing pine forests and riding trails and dirt roads that lead us to the Gedenolugu plateau. Arrival at Yahyali village for accommodation and overnight stay.
DAY 6 - 8: did someone say Cappadocia? From Yahyali, we continue our MTB itinerary through authentic and rarely visited mountain villages, arriving in Dundarli where we load our bikes onto the vehicles. After about a 1.5-hour transfer, we reach Cappadocia where we stay in a hotel for the next 3 nights. Here, we visit rock-carved villages, ride through the Red Valley, explore the trails of the White Valley, savor traditional Turkish coffee and tea in Goreme, and enjoy the sunset in Bahceli among the famous "fairy chimneys."
DAY 9: after breakfast, transfer to Kayseri Airport, return flight, and arrival in Italy.
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Departure and return
Kayseri
Duration
9 days / 8 nights
Guaranteed departure
Minimum 8 partecipants
Documents
Passport or identity card with at least 5 months of remaining validity
The participation fee includes
- Overnight stays in mountain refuges or selected accommodations with meals included as per the program
- Daily itinerary with different excursions
- Assistance and transfers available every day during the trip
- Guidance from certified cycling tour Guides accredited by FCI and the Piemonte Region
Price per person
from € 2230
Deposit of € 558
Payment Methods and Cancellation PolicyDeparture
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