Adventure Holidays In Turkey

Forming a bridge between Europe and Asia , Turkey ’s towering mountains, turquoise sea, meandering rivers, lush green valleys and craggy coastline all combine to fascinate and charm travellers seeking adventure and relaxation alike. While the western most point of Asia is the flat Anatolian peninsula, a more mountainous landscape is found to the East, an area that is home to the sources of rivers such as the Euphrates , Tigris and the Araks, as well as Lake Van and Mount Ararat - Turkey 's highest point at 5166m.

ADVENTURE SPORTS IN TURKEY

In Turkey , first-rate climbing opportunities for novice and expert climbers abound. Mountain peaks range from 3250m to the 5165m of Mount Agri , the highest mountain in Anatolia . If skiing is more your thing, you’ll find plenty to keep you busy at winter sports resorts nestled in forested mountains. Not to be outdone, the warm waters of the Mediterranean coast are perfect for water sports, while Turkey ’s vast interior of unspoilt nature is just the thing for a spot of trekking.

ADVENTURE SPORTS AREAS AND REGIONS IN TURKEY

Best spots for hiking & climbing

Two of Turkey 's most famous peaks are volcanoes, both inactive, Mt. Erciyes in Kayseri in Central Anatolia (3917m) and Mt. Agri (5137m) in the east. Popular mountain ranges are the Rize - Kackar (3932 m) in the eastern Black Sea region, Nigde - Aladag (3756 m) in the Central Taurus range, and the Cilo and Sat mountains (4136 m) near Hakkari in the Eastern Taurus.

Best spots for water sports

Head to Bodrum for peak parasailing, windsurfing and wakeboarding conditions, and where towering mountains overlook the calm, turquoise waters of the Aegean Sea .

Best spots for mountain biking

Mountain biking ff-road amongst Cappadocia ’s rock spires, caves and canyons offers fascinating culture and unforgettable landscapes, while there are lots of opportunities for mountain biking active in Alanya’s Taurus Mountains , with accessible 3,000 metre peaks. For climbing opportunities, try Izmir , where the rock is limestone and overhanging routes are between 8 and 30m long.

Best spots for trekking

Turkey has two popular long distance trekking routes: The Lycian Way where mountains rise steeply from the wooded shore, and The St Paul Trail that starts at sea level and climbs up to 2200m. Both trails are about 500km long.