WALKING/CYCLING ROADS
Zeytinköy-Gölova-Çile
Distance: 16 km
Average Duration: 6 hours
Starting Point Elevation: 10 m
Highest point: 301 m
End point elevation: 93 m
Difficulty level: 2
Coordinates:
Starting pointGPS: 37°59’27.01”N / 27°16’57.23”E
Peak Point GPS: 38°00’58.99”N / 27°15’22.77”E
End point GPS: 38°02’52.18”N / 27°11’23.73”E
Average Duration: 6 hours
Starting Point Elevation: 10 m
Highest point: 301 m
End point elevation: 93 m
Difficulty level: 2
Coordinates:
Starting pointGPS: 37°59’27.01”N / 27°16’57.23”E
Peak Point GPS: 38°00’58.99”N / 27°15’22.77”E
End point GPS: 38°02’52.18”N / 27°11’23.73”E
Transportation to the beginning of the course: You can reach Selçuk (at an 86 km distance to Konak) from the İzmir – Aydın highway. Follow the Selçuk-Ephesus-Kuşadası junction on the highway; continue in the Selçuk-Kuşadası direction. You can reach the district after 16 km.
You can go to Selçuk with the Turkish State Railways Trains that go to Aydın departing from the İzmir Basmane train station. 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 taking the Selçuk or Kuşadası buses from the İzmir intercity bus terminal. There are regular minibus services to Zeytinköy.
Structure of the course: You can walk on the course in every season. The course starts from Zeytinköy and after 2.5 km, the slope increases. After the asphalt and the land road at the beginning, it separates from the Notion route and continues with a distinct pathway. When you reach the territories that are situated between the shrubs and the forest area, you can reach Gölova with the tractor road. After that you can reach the center of Çile village by following the forest and land roads.
Details of the structure: The route starts from Zeytinköy center and after almost 1 km, it separates from the asphalt village road and reaches the Notion – Klaros course, continues to northwest. The road, which goes to the valley through fruit gardens with the tractor road, continues through the olive groves. After almost 600 km, it separates from the Notion – Klaros course and continues north from the stream bed. After almost 1 km from the last separation point, it reaches the hillside and then to the plains from Gölova. You can have a break here or at Gölova village center. With the garden and forest roads starting from Gölova, the roads continue in the Ahmetbeyli direction and after almost 3 km, pass through the field. It reaches Çile village after crossing over from the Ahmetbeyli – Menderes land route.
Alternative routes connected to the course: There are two beautiful courses that go to Notion and Klaros from Gölova. The courses have beautiful views. They pass through the hillsides and valleys. It continues with the unimproved road and the pathways. The course also connects to three routes.
You can go to Selçuk with the Turkish State Railways Trains that go to Aydın departing from the İzmir Basmane train station. 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 taking the Selçuk or Kuşadası buses from the İzmir intercity bus terminal. There are regular minibus services to Zeytinköy.
Structure of the course: You can walk on the course in every season. The course starts from Zeytinköy and after 2.5 km, the slope increases. After the asphalt and the land road at the beginning, it separates from the Notion route and continues with a distinct pathway. When you reach the territories that are situated between the shrubs and the forest area, you can reach Gölova with the tractor road. After that you can reach the center of Çile village by following the forest and land roads.
Details of the structure: The route starts from Zeytinköy center and after almost 1 km, it separates from the asphalt village road and reaches the Notion – Klaros course, continues to northwest. The road, which goes to the valley through fruit gardens with the tractor road, continues through the olive groves. After almost 600 km, it separates from the Notion – Klaros course and continues north from the stream bed. After almost 1 km from the last separation point, it reaches the hillside and then to the plains from Gölova. You can have a break here or at Gölova village center. With the garden and forest roads starting from Gölova, the roads continue in the Ahmetbeyli direction and after almost 3 km, pass through the field. It reaches Çile village after crossing over from the Ahmetbeyli – Menderes land route.
Alternative routes connected to the course: There are two beautiful courses that go to Notion and Klaros from Gölova. The courses have beautiful views. They pass through the hillsides and valleys. It continues with the unimproved road and the pathways. The course also connects to three routes.
- Zeytinköy – Notion – Klaros
- Pamuçak – Zeytinköy
- Barutçu – Zeytinköy
Cycling road: Zeytinköy – Gölova – Çile – Klaros and Notion are good cycling courses.
Water resources: There are no water resources. Gölova village center is suitable to have a break.
Camping sites: The sites that are situated in the entrance of Gölova are appropriate for camping.
Shopping and accommodation: There are shopping places in Selçuk, Zeytinköy and Gölova. There are also guesthouses and hotels in Selçuk.
Natural and historical values: The route that starts from Zeytinköy continues to Pamucak and the Aegean Sea with beautiful views.