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Outdoors Zelve, Göreme

Paşabağ Monks Valley

An outdoor spot in Zelve, Göreme, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Morning.

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Paşabağ Monks Valley in Zelve, Göreme
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Why go

Cluster of mushroom-capped fairy chimneys once used by hermits.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Göreme, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Rose Valley, 2.4 km away as the crow flies. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Zelve
Price
$
Time needed
45 min
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Göreme, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Rose Valley

    Hiking trail through pink rock with hidden cave churches.

    Outdoors · 2.4 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Avanos pottery workshops

    Riverside town with pottery made from Kızılırmak river clay.

    Shopping · 3.6 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Göreme Open-Air Museum

    Rock-cut monasteries and churches with Byzantine frescoes.

    Sight · 4.3 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Hot air balloon flight

    Dawn flight over valleys of rock cones and pigeon houses.

    Activity · 4.5 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Topdeck Cave Restaurant

    Small family-run cave restaurant known for testi kebab and mezes.

    Food · 4.7 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Pumpkin Göreme Restaurant

    Set-menu restaurant and art gallery with seasonal Turkish cooking.

    Food · 4.7 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Paşabağ Monks Valley is a stop on our Istanbul, Cappadocia & Ephesus route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Göreme

Paşabağ Monks Valley is our only outdoors pick in Göreme; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Göreme guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Göreme run from 5°C in January to 32°C in August; May is usually the wettest month. For Paşabağ Monks Valley itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Göreme from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Göreme weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
1. Küme, 50502 Çavuşin/Avanos/Nevşehir, Türkiye
Coordinates
38.67919, 34.85290
Destination
Göreme, Turkey

Paşabağ Monks Valley: quick answers

How much time do you need at Paşabağ Monks Valley?

Plan on about 45 minutes at Paşabağ Monks Valley. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Paşabağ Monks Valley?

Our pick: Morning.

Where is Paşabağ Monks Valley?

Paşabağ Monks Valley is at 1. Küme, 50502 Çavuşin/Avanos/Nevşehir, Türkiye, in Zelve. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Paşabağ Monks Valley?

Paşabağ Monks Valley appears on Istanbul, Cappadocia & Ephesus, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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