WALKING/CYCLING ROADS
Pamucak-Zeytinköy
Distance: 9 km
Average Duration: 3 hours
Starting Point Elevation: 0 m
Highest point: 29 m
End point elevation: 11 m
Difficulty level: 1
Coordinates:
Starting point GPS: 37°56’38.34”N / 27°16’28.81”E
Peak Point GPS: 37°58’32.33”N / 27°15’48.63”E
End point GPS: 37°59’27.89”N / 27°16’56.72”E
Average Duration: 3 hours
Starting Point Elevation: 0 m
Highest point: 29 m
End point elevation: 11 m
Difficulty level: 1
Coordinates:
Starting point GPS: 37°56’38.34”N / 27°16’28.81”E
Peak Point GPS: 37°58’32.33”N / 27°15’48.63”E
End point GPS: 37°59’27.89”N / 27°16’56.72”E
Transportation to the beginning of the course: You can reach Selçuk (at an 86 km distance to Konak) from the İzmir – Aydın highway. In order to come to Selçuk by railway, you can take the Aydın train that departs from İzmir Basmane. You can go to the Tepeköy transfer station with the İzmir Suburban line (İZBAN) and take the bus numbered 770 to Selçuk. One other option can be to take the Selçuk bus from the İzmir intercity bus terminal. There are regular minibus services from Selçuk to Pamucak.
Structure of the course: The course starts from Pamucak coast. You can walk on the course in every season. The course follows the asphalt road. The Little Meander River, that separates Ephesus from the sea by filling the plain, drowns the plain in the winter and spring months. You can pass the river by the land route bridge only.
Details of the course: The course, which starts from Pamucak coast, reaches the Selçuk-Kuşadası-Menderes land route intersection by going almost 2300 m from the asphalt road to the east. From there you can reach the Zeytinköy road (it is also an asphalt road) by going 6 km northwest – it goes northeast after walking through the asphalt road in the direction of Menderes. After 3 km, you can reach the Zeytinköy center.
Alternative routes connected to the course: It connects to the Gölova – Çile and Barutçu – Zeytinköy courses in Zeytinköy. It also connects to two beautiful routes that start from Gölova and end in Notion.
Cycling road: The Pamucak – Zeytinköy route is suitable for cycling.
Water resources: Water resources have not been observed on the course.
Camping sites: There are many camping sites on the Pamucak coast.
Shopping and accommodation: Pamucak is suitable for shopping and accommodation in the summer months. There are shopping places in Zeytinköy.
Natural and historical values: The route passes in the direction of north-south of the Little Meander delta and divides the river vertically. It has an important natural value with its sea on the west and its wetlands on the east. It is also possible to watch birds during the immigration periods in the wetlands.
Structure of the course: The course starts from Pamucak coast. You can walk on the course in every season. The course follows the asphalt road. The Little Meander River, that separates Ephesus from the sea by filling the plain, drowns the plain in the winter and spring months. You can pass the river by the land route bridge only.
Details of the course: The course, which starts from Pamucak coast, reaches the Selçuk-Kuşadası-Menderes land route intersection by going almost 2300 m from the asphalt road to the east. From there you can reach the Zeytinköy road (it is also an asphalt road) by going 6 km northwest – it goes northeast after walking through the asphalt road in the direction of Menderes. After 3 km, you can reach the Zeytinköy center.
Alternative routes connected to the course: It connects to the Gölova – Çile and Barutçu – Zeytinköy courses in Zeytinköy. It also connects to two beautiful routes that start from Gölova and end in Notion.
Cycling road: The Pamucak – Zeytinköy route is suitable for cycling.
Water resources: Water resources have not been observed on the course.
Camping sites: There are many camping sites on the Pamucak coast.
Shopping and accommodation: Pamucak is suitable for shopping and accommodation in the summer months. There are shopping places in Zeytinköy.
Natural and historical values: The route passes in the direction of north-south of the Little Meander delta and divides the river vertically. It has an important natural value with its sea on the west and its wetlands on the east. It is also possible to watch birds during the immigration periods in the wetlands.