Route Updates

A new edition of the book was issued in June 2013. We have now stopped updates for the previous edition. The major changes in this edition are as follows:

West Branch:

– A volunteer team carried out the waymarking on the route from Perge (Aksu) to Sütçüler in November 2019. If you do not see waymarks at these points, you can follow mobile app or GPS tracks.

– In the Kurşunlu Waterfall area and in the ancient city of Pednelisos, you should be careful about finding waymarks and use GPS. After Haskızılören, the route that runs along the slope is connected to the forest road. From this point, the signs may not be enough until the descent into the riverbed before the Yıldız Village.(Almost 9km) Sometimes you should use GPS.

– New route from Bedre to Bağören via the old İsparta road.

– Change of route leading into Pednelissos (to follow a Roman road) and out of Pednelissos (following a Roman road) to Pinargözü and Haskızılören.

– major alternative route after the climb Çandır – Çuruk. At Çuruk the route divides – a new alternative runs into the canyon, crosses it to Kutu (via Roman road) and goes to Sütçüler via Müezzinler.

-Kurşunlu – Akçapinar:  There is an alternative crossing place 3km N of the regulator. Follow the bank to the N and find a bridge. On the east (Akçapinar) side, follow a dirt road uphill to a canal. Turn R and follow it to Akçapinar. It takes 4 hrs from the regulator to Akçapinar.

-Haskızılören – Çandır: A new stone quarry has been opened and is working all night as well as day, so the place is noisy and dusty. Do not plan to camp here. The quarry on the road between Haskızılören and Çandır has spread over the road and made walking difficult.  It’s possible to follow the river below the road as far as Yıldız. Between points 2218 and 2236.

-Adada – Sipahiler: Someone has dumped a load of rubbish (pesticide bottles, household waste, etc) in the river bed. Use the route un the W side of the river as described in the book.

East Branch:

– Way-marking field works was made in March 2020 between Beskonak to Kasımlar village.

– deletion of the section between Aspendos and the Roman bridge after Beşkonak; the route now starts here. (necessary because of damage after a forest fire which burned most of that section)

– alternative route between Çaltepe – Değirmenözü – Çukurca along the river, cutting out the difficult section over Hopbilla tepesi. The old route remains in use.

-Değirmenözü: Work for the hydroelectric station on and around the bridge may cause you problems. If necessary, you can cross the river by wading, best below the village.

-Kasımlar – Tota: the route now runs along the ridge and descends to Tota. forest roads around the church have destroyed waymarks and made it difficult to find the route. Use the app here until we rewaymark the route.

North Branch:

-Due to the withdrawal of water in Eğirdir Lake, you can walk from the lake level on the Kemerdamları – Aşağı Tirtar route.

-The marble quarry in Akpınar has disrupted the old route. In November 2020, the route here has been updated and way-marked. You will be able to walk without seeing the marble quarries. The route goes from Akpınar to the center of Eğirdir from the asphalt road. If you do not want to walk this part, you can make a transfer by contacting İbrahim (Lale Pension). Ibrahim: 0.542.241 72 13

– An alternative route has been added from Barla to Dikmen Farm. You can shorten the route by following this route.

– Way-marking work has started in the section from Beydere to the center of Eğirdir.

– We recommend that you use the Via Eurasia mobile phone application in Yukarı Gökdere. The re-waymarking work here is planned to be done as soon as possible.

– Upon the request of the National Parks Protection Directorate, we took the way beyond the national park boundary after Yukarı Gökdere.

– New signposts were set up along the Yalvaç – Eğirdir – Tota Plateau route.

– Alternative route from Bağören to Barla – either around Kaymaz Dağı or direct via a Roman road.

– ”Via Eurasia” smart phone application and GPS tracks have been updated.

Apart from the first, all these changes are waymarked. All are on the mobile app and in use.

Please report any problems.

Unfortunately, Mustafa cannot pass the lake with boats.(license expired) In the same time he helps hikers with his own vehicle. So you can cross the lake with the vehicle and continue the route. -Updated in July 2020

If you want to turn up at Mustafa’s place unannounced, no problem. However, if you want to make sure that Mustafa is available to take you across the lake, please ring İbrahim at the Lale Pension on 05422417213.