Turkey road trip: Cappadocia to Ölüdeniz by Land Rover
A 1203 km Land Rover Defender route through Turkey through Cappadocia, the serpentines of the Lycian coast, Mount Babadag and Ölüdeniz. The journey covers the most beautiful mountain roads and coasts of central and southern Anatolia.
- Distance
- 1203.0 km
- Duration
- 10 days
- Mode
- route
- Start
- Cappadocia
- End
- Ускюдар, Мраморноморский регион, Турция
- Stops
- 9
- Video author
- travmap
- Updated
Stops on this route
- Cappadocia
- Анталья, Средиземноморский регион, Турция
- Кемер, Средиземноморский регион, Турция
- Каш, Средиземноморский регион, Турция
- Seydikemer, Эгейский регион, Турция
- The winding roads of the Lycian coast
- Mount Babadag
- Ölüdeniz
- Ускюдар, Мраморноморский регион, Турция
Useful for your trip
- Transport
- The Georgia-Turkey border near the village of Vale is less popular than that of Batumi, so the queue is shorter and the crossing is faster
- Save money
- Fuel in Turkey costs about 40 liras per liter (about 160 rubles). Refueling an 85-liter tank will cost about 12000 rubles
- Where to stay
- Municipal campsites on the coast of Antalya cost about 500 lira per night and are well equipped
- Avoid
- Private campsites in Kas can cost 1200 lira per night with a car and a tent, which is more expensive than municipal options
- Timing
- In mid-October, the temperature on the coast is about 25°C during the day, cooler in the evening (~20°C). The sea is warm enough for swimming
- Transport
- It is about 500 km from Cappadocia to Antalya
- Where to stay
- In Cappadocia (Göreme), you can park your car on hiking trails to watch the balloon flights in the morning
- Tip
- To heat the tent from the autonomous heating of the car, you can install a tube through the window, but one hose may not be enough on cold nights
- Transport
- Mount Babadag is accessible by car via a stone road, but most of the route you drive next to the cliff. Entrance is paid
- Food
- The traditional Turkish breakfast includes many small plates of cheese, jam, bread, olives and eggs. Always served with olives
- Tip
- Kaş is a small cozy town with 7000 inhabitants and a homely atmosphere. The peninsula near the city is very beautiful, but it is difficult to park there
- Timing
- Balloons in Cappadocia fly in the morning. For a better view, you need to take the position early (around 6-7 in the morning). In October, they may not fly due to weather conditions
Video on this route
TURKEY by car! Hi Leia! Cappadocia, Kas, Istanbul in a Land Rover Defender