About
Who are we?
We are a small Turkish not-for-profit society. Our members make and maintain long distance walking, biking and horse-riding routes. The society protects old roads, markets Turkish culture routes and helps villagers along the routes benefit from them.
Committee and members
Our committee includes the creators of the finest walking routes in Turkey. Our members include trekking guides, travel agencies, accommodation providers, archaeologists, historians, nature-lovers and people interested in Turkish village culture.
Products and services
To help you use our routes, we produce and sell guide-books, maps and iphone apps. We also list all our member agencies tours on the site (see tours) and will advise you about your adventure by mail, by phone or at our drop-in centre in Antalya .
Practical way to help
The society relies on help from enthusiastic volunteers either with individual projects or in our office. Read more about our how you can help. If you like our work and want to contribute, you can become a member or make a donation.News
DETOUR – “Developing Resilient Tourism Ecosystems along Mediterranean Routes” Grant agreement number: 101181295 Supported by the EU programme SMP-COSME-2023-TOURSME— Transitioning to a more sustainable and resilient ecosystem – empowering tourism SMEs Business development opportunity Call for Expression of interest SMEs Training and Mentoring DETOUR: “Developing Resilient Tourism Ecosystems along Mediterranean Routes” (November 2024 – September…
Summer: time for holidays. However, once again this year, the tourism sector is faced with the effects of climate change, which is causing an increase in temperatures and the frequency of extreme weather events on a global scale. The European Commission has analysed future scenarios, predicting that the rise in average annual temperatures will change…
Slow tourism is no longer just a travel experience – it has become a powerful tool for the regeneration of local areas. Increasingly, walkers and cyclists are choosing routes like the Lycian Way in search of authentic and sustainable experiences. In this context, local businesses offering hospitality, food services, bike assistance, and territory-based activities play…
Nature walks are among the most beneficial activities for both our physical and mental health. However, rising temperatures and the increasing risk of forest fires in the summer months necessitate some additional precautions for trekkers. For this reason, it is of great importance to be more conscious, prepared and careful during summer walks, especially in…
An increasing number of cultural routes have started to offer suitable accommodation solutions for cycle travellers, supportive services and dedicated infrastructure for cycling tourism. 3 June World Bicycle Day has therefore been designated by the United Nations as an opportunity to raise awareness and at the same time promote new forms of holidays: The number…
Professional development opportunity Call for Expression of interest Train the Trainers DETOUR: “Developing Resilient Tourism Ecosystems along Mediterranean Routes” (November 2024 – September 2027) is a project co-financed by the European SMP Programme and is implemented by the Consortium of eight partners simultaneously in Italy, Turkey, Bulgaria and Greece, along the Italian stretch of the…
Setting off and discovering territories slowly is among the European and world trends of the moment. And it is precisely Europe that is one of the favourite destinations for walkers or bikers from all over the world: 90% of Europe’s cultural routes now pass through rural areas, also thanks to the fact that in most…
Explorers, merchants, scholars, trail walkers. The past is full of figures who embarked on journeys, crossing countries and continents on foot. Today, with a modern perspective, tourists from all over the world undertake those same journeys, often retracing ancient routes, sometimes creating new ones, and shaping new axes of development, including economic growth. In short,…