Hiking on designated long-distance trails is still a relatively new concept in Turkey. The Turkish Tourist Office is assuming around 5000 km of marked “cultural routes” in 2015,[1] some of which are also designed for cyclists or riders. Many paths have been identified by local initiatives and only later received support from government agencies. Cappadocia has long been a region that has been used for day hikes, including on horseback.
Exact map material for Turkey is difficult to obtain due to military secrecy Soviet general staff maps have to fall back.
Henke, Georg; Hikes in Western Turkey: 35 tours between Istanbul and Marmaris with a focus on the South Aegean; Munich 1994 (Bruckmann); ISBN 978-3-7654-2648-3
Dubin, Marc S .; Lucas, Enver; Grossmann, Elisabeth; Hiking Guide Turkey; Bremen 1989 (Walther); ISBN 3-923550-17-0 [German: Trekking in Turkey]
General travel guides often mention hiking trails only in passing. There are special guides, at least for the Lycian Way.
Goetz, Rolf; Turkish Riviera: Lycian coast from Antalya to Fethiye; 40 hikes in a unique natural and cultural landscape - with the Lycian long-distance hiking trail; Munich ²2014 (Bergverl. Rother); ISBN 978-3-7633-4374-4
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