{"id":17443,"date":"2020-09-09T12:44:30","date_gmt":"2020-09-09T09:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/?p=17443"},"modified":"2022-08-04T16:04:44","modified_gmt":"2022-08-04T13:04:44","slug":"adventure-sports-in-turkey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/adventure-sports-in-turkey\/","title":{"rendered":"Action sports in T\u00fcrkiye: Adventures in nature"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\n\n\n\n

Whitewater rafting adventures<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"people<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When discussing the rivers of T\u00fcrkiye, many say \u201cflowing waters do not stop, even to babble\u201d. Offering some of the most exciting whitewater rafting around, T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s \u00c7oruh River \u2013 one of the Black Sea region\u2019s swiftest rivers \u2013 was even the site of the World Rafting Championship. Known as the pride of Artvin, the \u00c7oruh is also popular for canoeing. Other rapid rivers in the area are the F\u0131rt\u0131na Creek in Rize and the Melen Stream in D\u00fczce: when it comes to nature sports, the Black Sea region delivers. The Aegean region doesn\u2019t disappoint either, offering the Dalaman River; while Antalya is considered the rafting capital of the Mediterranean, with K\u00f6pr\u00fcl\u00fc Canyon, the Manavgat Stream and the Dim Stream drawing visitors from throughout the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Trekking in the most scenic environments<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"walking<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If whitewater rafting is not your thing, trekking on solid ground is an excellent alternative for immersing yourself in T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s spectacular nature. The Lycian Way, the most renowned route in T\u00fcrkiye, runs from Fethiye to Antalya, and features stunning sea and mountain views. Between Nev\u015fehir and Aksaray lies the Ihlara Valley, a 14km-long gorge along the Melendi River dotted with ancient rock-cut churches. And there are the Ka\u00e7kar Mountains, standing side by side from Artvin to Rize. It is no coincidence that hiking is so common in T\u00fcrkiye; incredible tracks abound throughout the country. Alada\u011flar Mountain, set within the borders of Kayseri province; Bafa Lake, which lies in both Ayd\u0131n and Mu\u011fla; and the Kaz Mountains, shared by \u00c7anakkale and Bal\u0131kesir, are just a few among many. Most of these trails feature campsite areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

A bird\u2019s eye view of nature while paragliding<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"jumping<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Imagine strolling on air while looking down at a deep blue sea or a lush green forest. Paragliding is a unique way to see T\u00fcrkiye from above. Tekirda\u011f has U\u00e7makdere, the most popular paragliding point in the country, along with Mount Ganos. Babada\u011f, another prominent \u200b\u200bparagliding mountain, is set in the Fethiye district of Mu\u011fla; paragliding over azure \u00d6l\u00fcdeniz is a must for thrill-seekers. And if you have a chance, head to the Munzur Mountains. Even Mount Nemrut, chiefly known for its ancient statues, is a platform for paragliding enthusiasts. Ka\u015f, a favorite paragliding destination near Antalya, has Asas Hill.  There\u2019s also  Dinamit Hill in Denizli, Bozda\u011f in \u0130zmir, Mount Ali in Kayseri \u2013 and many more, all calling out to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Dive into a fascinating underwater world<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"divers<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

T\u00fcrkiye is also renowned for diving. Starting in the Mediterranean Sea, the Samanda\u011f coast, outside Hatay, offers abundant sea life, with schools of fish migrating towards the Suez Canal and many varieties of skates. Beautiful seaside Ka\u015f presents the Flying Fish, a dive site named for a fighter jet that crashed into the sea during World War II. Afkule, in Fethiye, is located at the intersection of the Mediterranean and the Aegean Seas, and features caves and colorful corals. Moving into the clear waters of the Aegean, divers will find Karaburun, a pristine coastline near \u0130zmir, and in Bodrum, the Great Reef. In the Marmara Sea, \u00c7anakkale\u2019s Saros includes 33 underwater ships, sunk in the Dardanelles Strait during World War I.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Skiing adventures on snowcapped peaks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"skiing-man\"\/<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

With so many mountains, T\u00fcrkiye offers an abundance of ski resorts. The ski resorts closest to Istanbul \u2013 Bursa, Uluda\u011f and Kocaeli, and Kartepe \u2013 are especially popular among city residents for a weekend break; the Uluda\u011f cable car has been hoisting skiers since 1933. Erciyes, just outside of Kayseri and visible across the Anatolian plains, features peaks that are covered with snow well into the spring months. Near Erzurum, the Paland\u00f6ken, with the highest peak in the country, is well-known for its prolific snowfall, which can reach 2-3 meters per season. And Kars, the final destination on the Eastern Express overnight train from Ankara, hosts skiers at the Sar\u0131kam\u0131\u015f ski resort, one of the world\u2019s most prominent skiing centers due to its crystal snow believed to have one of the longest tracks in the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Whitewater rafting adventures When discussing the rivers of T\u00fcrkiye, many say \u201cflowing waters do not stop, even to babble\u201d. Offering some of the most exciting whitewater rafting around, T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s \u00c7oruh River \u2013 one of the Black Sea region\u2019s swiftest rivers \u2013 was even the site of the World Rafting Championship. Known as the pride of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":17803,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[147,307,831,917,838,918,839,323,990,915,916,240],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-17443","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-trip-ideas","8":"category-antalya-travel-guide","9":"category-artvin-travel-guide","10":"category-bursa-travel-guide","11":"category-canakkale-travel-guide","12":"category-kars-travel-guide","13":"category-mugla-travel-guide","14":"category-natural-beauties-of-the-world","15":"category-natural-beauties-of-turkey","16":"category-rize-travel-guide","17":"category-tekirdag-travel-guide","18":"category-turkey"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17443","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/53"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17443"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17443\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17803"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17443"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17443"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17443"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}