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Ascending Nemrut
Dagi on its southern side from Adiyaman, Kahta and
Eski Kahta/Kocahisar in eastern Turkey,
the final ascent of
500 meters/yards (15 or 20 minutes)
on foot from the parking lot is not
too difficult.
The photo below shows the
situation of the Western Hierothesium (temple)
in relation to the access road from
Kahta and the car parking lot and service
buildings at the end of the
access road.
Well, of course "difficult" is
relative, and what may be easy for
a teenager who lives in the mountains
may not be so easy for an older person
who lives at sea level and who may
be affected by the summit's altitude
(2150 meters/7054 feet).
The purpose of this page is to help
you to make your own judgement of
the difficulty. Here's a
closer look at the trail from
the car park to
the western temple:
The trail shown in
the photo above is fairly easy for
most of the ascent, but as you approach
the temple it gets rocky and considerably
steeper for the last portion. It's
not really rock-climbing, just slower
going.
These views are from high
summer (late June through
September). At other times of the
year you may encounter snow
and/or ice.
Remember to bring water, sunblock
and warm clothing—even in summer!—so
you can enjoy your time at the summit.
By the way, guides are available in
Kahta to take you from Eski Kahta/Kocahisar to
the summit on foot or by donkey.
Traditionally such treks start
at midnight and make their
way up the mountain by moonlight, arriving
in time for sunrise.
Nemrut
Dagi Homepage
Distances from the Summit
Adiyaman: 84
km (52 miles), 2 hours
Karadut: 12 km (8 miles), 30
minutes
Kahta: 52
km (32 miles), 1.5 hours
Malatya: 70
km (44 miles), 3 hours
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