Total Distance: 41 km

Average Time: 8 hours 30 min

Starting Elevation: 147 m

Highest Elevation: 448 m

Difficulty: Hard

 

Transportation to the Starting Point of the Route

Kuşadası – Tralleis Ancient City: 59 km

Nazilli – Tralleis Ancient City: 50 km

Çine – Tralleis Ancient City: 41 km

 

Route Details

You can start your route from still-intact Üç Gözler (Gymnasium) structure of Tralleis Ancient City which is located 5,5 km to the northwest of Aydın city centre, and visit the city in the process. You can take the road that is surrounded by olive trees to the North of Tralleis Ancient City, and arrive in Horozköy. Before you arrive in Horozköy if you turn left from the fork, you’ll reach Alatepe village. Inside the valley between Horozköy and Alatepe villages, you can visit the aqueduct which belongs to Tralleis Ancient City, and known as “Karakemer”. This place is an ideal spot to take a rest. If you keep on cycling on the same road, you’ll arrive in Balıkköy and Gözpınar villages which have remarkable natural beauty and scenery. After Gözpınar village you can directly go to Şirindere village, from that point you can take the route to the South and reach İkizdere village and the dam. You can take a break in the vicinity of the dam and enjoy the fresh air among the greenery and natural beauty. When you continue forward from İkizdere, you’ll reach Kızılcaköy. If you wish you can have something to eat at gardens and restaurants located in this place.