WALKING/CYCLING ROADS
Ildırı (Erythrai)-Balıklıova-Gülbahçe
Distance: 32.9 km
Duration: 2.30 hours
Starting point elevation: 2 m
Highest point: 151 m
Difficulty level: 2
It starts inIldırı with the EMY 1 route, continues over Balıklıova to Gülbahçe, connects to the EMY1 route and proceeds on the asphalt two way road. Ildırı is an important spot with its ancient city of Erythrai, old houses, restaurants and coffee houses with local delicacies. As you leave Ildırı, the old wind mills and artichoke yards liven up the road. The course comes across the EMY 8 at the 10th km. Optionally, following the route; the road reaches Küçükbahçe and then continues to Karaburun. Before arriving to Balıklıova, you will see an old village worth visiting as it an important spot with its old stone houses and natural patterns. Balıklıova is a significant stopover as it has local cookies called "un kurabiyesi", fresh sea food and many other local delicacies. Starting from Balıklıova, the traffic goes through the new road so there is no traffic jam at all. The route connects to the EMY 1 after Gülbahçe, at the Karaburun-Çeşme-İzmir junction.
Duration: 2.30 hours
Starting point elevation: 2 m
Highest point: 151 m
Difficulty level: 2
It starts inIldırı with the EMY 1 route, continues over Balıklıova to Gülbahçe, connects to the EMY1 route and proceeds on the asphalt two way road. Ildırı is an important spot with its ancient city of Erythrai, old houses, restaurants and coffee houses with local delicacies. As you leave Ildırı, the old wind mills and artichoke yards liven up the road. The course comes across the EMY 8 at the 10th km. Optionally, following the route; the road reaches Küçükbahçe and then continues to Karaburun. Before arriving to Balıklıova, you will see an old village worth visiting as it an important spot with its old stone houses and natural patterns. Balıklıova is a significant stopover as it has local cookies called "un kurabiyesi", fresh sea food and many other local delicacies. Starting from Balıklıova, the traffic goes through the new road so there is no traffic jam at all. The route connects to the EMY 1 after Gülbahçe, at the Karaburun-Çeşme-İzmir junction.