İzmir

This route, which is not very long but is quite challenging, ends next to the House of the Virgin Mary. We’re going to climb Bülbüldağı (Mt. Koressos) and gain an altitude of about 300 meters. At the top of the mountain, we’ll find the House of the Virgin Mary, one of Christianity’s holiest shrines.

Partimos del Santuario de Klaros en el sur de la península de İzmir. En el camino, pasaremos por Noción, otra ciudad antigua, en Değirmendere. Luego, uno por uno, viajaremos por los pueblos de Sancaklı, Çileme, Karakuyu, Yenice, Gölova y Zeytinköy. Finalmente, llegaremos junto a Éfeso en Selçuk. Recuerde que los lagos entre Zeytinköy y Selçuk son santuarios de aves migratorias.

We’re starting at Alaçatı and are going to keep a little distance from the sea! We’ll pass by Alaçatı Dam and arrive in the village of Karaköy where there is a small farming community. Cycling through small villages, we’ll reach the village of Ildırı, our finish point.

Estamos en Seferihisar, una ciudad de Cittaslow. La ruta es un poco corta, ¡pero la cantidad de lugares para visitar es alta! Veremos el ágora en la antigua ciudad portuaria de Teos y las ruinas del puerto. En Teos, también veremos el antiguo edificio del parlamento, la cisterna y el teatro, y el templo de Dionysos, el dios de la elaboración del vino y Awine.

This route is not very easy, so be ready! We’ll climb through Kızıldağlar with its unique landscapes. The asphalt village roads will take us to the highest point of the route at an altitude of 961 meters. Then, by passing the villages of Efemçukuru and Çamtepe, we’ll complete our trip in Gödence village.

¡Iremos a Şirince a través de olivares y huertos! Primero, treparemos por los olivares y llegaremos al punto con ruinas históricas, llamado "Kale" (castillo en turco). Şirince es un pueblo conocido por muchos en relación con historias espirituales. ¡Asegúrese de probar la variedad de vinos locales, y no se vaya sin comprar aceites de oliva puros y masilla de goma!

El antiguo santuario de Claros es nuestro punto de partida, y la antigua ciudad de Colofón es nuestro punto de llegada. Cabalgaremos entre huertos frutales y matorrales de maquis, por caminos forestales y callejones. Si lo desea, es posible acampar alrededor de Estanque de Ataköy.

It is a route between two very popular points of the Aegean, without ever leaving the sea! The 32-kilometer-long route starts at Çeşme Port. We pass two of the region’s beautiful beaches, Pırlanta Bay and Altınkum Bay, and return to Alaçatı.

This route offers cyclists the bountiful beauties of the Aegean in a few hours. The route starts at Çeşme Pier and goes to Urla via Alaçatı. Before arriving in Urla, we make a stop at Erythrai, the millennia-old Ionian city in Ildırı. Afterwards, passing through many villages, we arrive at Urla Pier. Another ancient Ionian city, Klazomenai, is waiting for us where the course ends.

Çeşme is our starting point once again! We set off from Çeşme Port. After riding in the center of Çeşme for a while, we head towards the road to İzmir. On the fifth kilometer, we start our journey towards Alaçatı. Following the road to Alaçatı, we stop at Mersin Bay. Then we pass between the wind turbines in the village of Zeytineli and arrive in Uzunkuyu.

The starting point is Colophon, an ancient Ionian city. The first destination point is Tahtalı Dam. From there, we’ll go to the district of Menderes that is among the region’s most productive agricultural lands. We’ll be surrounded by olive groves, vineyards, and fruit orchards. The pond area here is ideal for camping.

Nuestro punto de partida es Gökliman, también conocido como Bahía Kokar. El único asentamiento de Bahía Kokar, es una piscifactoría. Toda la región se compone casi exclusivamente de bosques. Por eso la primera parte de nuestra ruta nos lleva por caminos forestales. Hacia la mitad del recorrido alcanzaremos la parte más alta, y una altitud de 361 metros. Luego, comienza nuestro descenso hasta llegar al pueblo de Zeytinler.

With its old houses and local flavors, Ildırı, set between the old windmills and the artichoke fields, is a must-see! After heading for Karaburun, we’ll see the sea in Balıklıova. Before leaving, make sure to see Balıklıova’s old stone houses!

We’re in Karaburun, another peninsula on the İzmir Peninsula! We’ll climb the slopes of Akdağ, where the legends of mythology live on. We’ll pass between the region’s abundant daffodils in Mordoğan, leaving the abandoned stone houses behind.

This is a flat, quiet, and not too difficult route. First, we cross the historical İskender Bridge and arrive in Torasan, which is famous for its figs. The village of Özbek, known for its local flavors and cuisine, will be our next stop.

Small but challenging hills await us on this 53-kilometer-long route. The narrow and asphalt village roads that will bring us closer to Selcuk might tire us a bit. We’ll pass by the ancient city of Metropolis and going through local villages, we’ll arrive in Ephesus from the shore of the Küçük Menderes River that brings life to the region’s agriculture.

Partimos del pueblo Küçükbahçe. Pasaremos por el pueblo abandonado de Sazak, que cuenta con el paisaje más hermoso de la península. Completaremos nuestra ruta llegando al centro del distrito de Karaburun, ubicado entre narcisos y mandarinos.

We start off at a sacred shrine and end up in the ancient city of Ephesus, an UNESCO World Heritage Site! We’ll depart from an altitude of 414 meters and descend to an altitude of 350 meters within five kilometers.

Partimos de una ciudad de Cittaslow, Seferihisar, y atravesando el valle de Kocaçay, llegaremos a Orhanlı, cerca de una zona de aguas termales. Luego, cruzaremos la orilla de Presa Beyler y subiremos al pueblo de Gödence, a una altitud de 500 metros.

We start at one ancient Ionian city and finish in another one. The 63.3 km route starts at Klazomenai at Urla Pier. We’ll arrive at Sığacık Port and the ancient city of Teos. After Sığacık, we’ll continue our ride and the course will end at the ancient city of Lebedos.

At the end of this route, we’ll arrive at the southernmost part of İzmir, the ancient city of Ephesus, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. What is more, once there, we’ll be only a few kilometers away from the House of the Virgin Mary in the village of Şirince.

A calming and undemanding route around the lakeside. The first six kilometers are a dirt road between four and five meters wide, while narrower passages await us in the last kilometer. Then we will pass by Alaman and Gebekirse Lakes. If its migration season, make sure to take a break and watch the birds.

This route, which is not very long but is quite challenging, ends next to the House of the Virgin Mary. We’re going to climb Bülbüldağı (Mt. Koressos) and gain an altitude of about 300 meters. At the top of the mountain, we’ll find the House of the Virgin Mary, one of Christianity’s holiest shrines.

We are on the west coast of the Karaburun Peninsula! The start and finish points are near sea level, but in the middle of the course, we’ll have to climb. The highest point of the route is the fire watchtower which offers a magnificent view.

We depart from Germiyan, near Çeşme and go to the ancient Ionian city of Erythrai in Ildırı! There are no noteworthy climbs or descents. After leaving Germiyan, we’ll continue through forests, alleys, maquis shrubland, and mostly through olive groves, and arrive in Erythrai. You can see the ancient city in Ildırı, swim in one of the cleanest coasts of the Aegean Sea, and join one of the local boat tours.

We’ll set off by the sea! Many camping areas await us on the Pamucak coast. On the road, we’d pass over the Menderes which gradually silted up the ancient port of Ephesus seperating it from the Aegean Sea. We’ll be traveling through an important natural habitat with the sea in the west and wetlands in the east. During migration season, it’s even possible to observe birds!

From Şirince, we’ll head south of the village, and continue for a while on the cobblestone streets. By way of the orchards, we’ll reach the forest. Moving out of the trees and undergrowth, we’ll see Selçuk and the Küçük Menderes Delta. At the end of our descent, we’ll be in the village of Çamlık.

We depart from Yaylaköy, the village with the highest altitude on the Karaburun Peninsula. An important descent awaits us! We’ll start at an altitude of 431 meters and reach the shore of Lake Iris at 127 meters. Then, we’ll travel through the pine forests. The route ends on the shores of Lake Iris. Like many lakes in the region, Iris is a frequent destination for migratory birds.

The last two routes ended in Zeytinköy. This time we start off there! After the first 2.5 kilometers, the slope gradually increases. The route, which starts at an altitude of 10 meters, at some point reaches an altitude of 301 meters.