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Valley · Göreme, Nevşehir
Aşk Vadisi
Elongated tuff columns form the Love Valley, with viewing and walking options near Göreme.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Aşk Vadisi
Aşk Vadisi, known as Love Valley, brings together tuff columns in a valley near Göreme.
The elongated shapes result from erosion of volcanic materials with different resistance. There is a distinction between viewing the group from a lookout and walking on the valley floor. The walk is appealing for the scale and repetition of the columns, as well as the wider views of the Cappadocia landscape.
Choose the route before you leave and arrange the return if the walk ends at a different access point. The presence of balloons in the sky depends on the operation of the day and the wind, not on the spot chosen to view the valley. Book the excursion also for what is on the ground, without conditioning the visit on an aerial scene.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
From one to three hours, depending on lookout or walk.
Best time
To walk among the columns of Aşk Vadisi, prefer the cooler hours from May to October; an observation from above can take a shorter time frame, not depending on the presence of balloons.
How to get there
From Göreme, arrange access to the lookout or to the start of the Love Valley trail, according to the desired excursion.
Tip
Decide whether the visit will be panoramic or a trail walk: the access points are not equivalent.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Aşk Vadisi
Can Love Valley be seen without walking among the columns?
There are viewpoints of the formation from above. Exploring the valley floor is an additional choice, which requires extra time and access to the start of the walk.
Are the formations of Love Valley man-made structures?
The columns result from erosion of volcanic materials of differing resistance. The walk lets you compare their shapes and proportions in the landscape.
Does going early to Love Valley guarantee seeing balloons?
Their presence depends on authorized operations, wind, and the route of each flight. Choose the excursion also for the rock columns, without basing the entire visit on that possibility.