Hand-curated trails, coastal drives, mountain treks and cultural journeys — every route personally explored and documented.
Published Route Guides
Detailed field-verified guides for Turkey's most rewarding long-distance trails — from coastal classics to remote highland traverses.
Aegean CoastTrace cliff-top trails above turquoise coves where ancient Lycian tombs peer from limestone bluffs. This coastal stretch rewards walkers with secluded beaches, Byzantine ruins, and sun-baked villages forgotten by time.
Black Sea & NortheastCross glacial passes and descend into tea-garden valleys in Turkey's wildest highland range. The Kaçkar rewards experienced trekkers with alpine lakes, Hemshin villages, and a landscape that feels utterly remote.
Central AnatoliaWind through fairy chimneys, rock-cut churches, and rose-hued valleys in the world's most surreal walking landscape. A circuit accessible to most fitness levels, connecting Göreme, Çavuşin, and Soğanlı with minimal elevation gain.
Mediterranean HinterlandFollow the footsteps of the Apostle Paul from the Roman ruins of Perge deep into the Anatolian highlands. This epic pilgrimage trail crosses the Taurus Mountains and arrives at the site of ancient Antioch in Pisidia.
Aegean & MarmaraExplore the pine-clad slopes of Mount Ida, sacred to ancient Greeks and Romans, above the Troy plain and Dardanelles strait. Villages of weavers and olive growers provide warmth and home-cooked meals along the way.
Southeast AnatoliaConnect two of humanity's most astonishing archaeological sites on foot across the sun-scorched Anatolian plateau. Walk between a megalomaniac king's mountain tomb and the world's oldest temple complex through landscapes of raw, ancient power.
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Everything you need to know about how our guides are built, how to take them offline, and why every single one is free — no strings attached.
Every route guide published by ALI KOCAADAM is structured to give you a complete picture before you take a single step. Here's what you'll find inside each one:
You don't need cell service on the trail. Here are the best ways to take ALI KOCAADAM route maps with you — completely offline:
Use Maps.me or OsmAnd
Both apps are free and powered by OpenStreetMap data — the same open dataset our route overlays are based on. Download the relevant Turkey region before you leave home Wi-Fi.
Save the GPX file
Each route guide page includes a downloadable GPX track. Import it directly into OsmAnd, Gaia GPS, or Komoot. The file contains all waypoints and the exact trail line.
Take a PDF screenshot backup
Use your browser's 'Print to PDF' or 'Save page' feature on any route guide. A PDF stored on your device means you have the written notes even if your GPS app misbehaves.
Mark your start & end points
Before going offline, pin the trailhead and nearest town in Google Maps (tap & hold to drop a pin, then save to a list). This helps when you need a taxi or dolmuş at the end.
There is no catch. Every route guide, map, GPX file, and travel note on ALI KOCAADAM is completely free to read and use. There are no paywalls, no premium tiers, no subscription fees, and no affiliate booking links embedded in the content.
This project is non-commercial. It was built because Turkey's inland and coastal trails deserve documentation that is honest, detailed, and independent — not shaped by hotel commissions or sponsored placements.
The only thing we ask in return:
Content on this site is published under a Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial licence. You may adapt and share it freely for non-commercial purposes with credit to ALI KOCAADAM.
Routes are revisited and updated whenever conditions change — after seasonal flooding, road construction, trail rerouting, or when a guesthouse closes or opens. Each guide shows a "Last verified" date near the top so you always know how fresh the information is.
Turkey's landscape changes quickly in some regions. A few practical tips for staying current:
Absolutely — community knowledge makes these guides better. If you've walked a route and found discrepancies, discovered a new village guesthouse, or want to suggest an entirely undocumented path, we want to hear from you.
The best way to reach out is through the Contacts page. Please include:
Submissions are reviewed personally before any changes go live. Contributors who provide verified, detailed updates are credited by name (or initials, if preferred) in the guide's acknowledgements.
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Write to us — we reply personally, usually within 48 hours.
Discover Turkey's Hidden Paths, One Route at a Time.
Hand-curated travel routes through Turkey's most extraordinary landscapes, ancient ruins, coastal villages, and mountain trails — compiled by a local who's walked every one of them.
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