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Cappadocia & Hasan Mountain Are Waiting

For You With All Its Grandeur!

Are you ready for an adrenaline-filled experience!?

A challenging competition awaits you, stretching from the unique geography of Cappadocia to the historical Ancient City of Nora, from the top of Hasan Mountain to the Ihlara Valley full of bird chirping!

This year, Cappadocia is hosting a more exciting competition than ever before. Hike and Fly Cappadocia offers a unique opportunity for paragliding and extreme sports enthusiasts.

We invite you to compete on an approximately 200 km track that will take place on the unique geography of Cappadocia. In this competition, you will reach the take-off point after a challenging walk accompanied by the view of the fascinating valleys, open your parachutes and complete this challenging stage by dancing with the strong winds.

Prove yourself and enjoy being a champion on this track full of unique routes and target points.

An experience full of amazing rewards, fascinating views, and unforgettable memories awaits you. Sign up to be a part of this adventure and feel the freedom in the sky!

Event Calendar

Registration Date

01 April - 15 June 2024

Contest Date

26 - 28 July 2024

Award Ceremony

28 July 2024

Stages

Hike & Fly Cappadocia

Stage 1, which will start from Göreme, continues for 30 km in the Cappadocia Valleys and reaches the Kızılçukur Valley, which is the take-off point. Athletes, who start their flight from the take-off point, glide over the unique geography of Cappadocia for approximately 60 km, among the fairy chimneys and Andrew Rogers statues that can be seen from space, and land at the designated point. Stage 1 is completed when the athletes reach the finish point after the descent.

The athletes, who start climbing from the ancient city of Mokisos (Nora) at an altitude of 1469 m, start walking on the 10 km route to the Hasan Mountain take-off point at an altitude of 1934 m. Athletes taking off from the take-off point perform a flight of approximately 50 km. Then, they land near the Selime Cathedral, which inspired the Star Wars movies and appears with its fascinating structure. Athletes, landed around Selime Cathedral, compete for approximately 14 km along the Ihlara Valley, which is visited by hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. At the end of this stage, the athletes who reach Ihlara Village Square complete the competition and the winner of the competition is determined by evaluating the two stages.

Awards

RUNNER- UP

€ 750

WINNER

€ 1.000

TERTIARY

€ 500

Frequently Asked Questions

Hike & Fly Cappadocia

What is the participation fee for the contest?

Our competition is organized by the Ahiler Development Agency and is completely free. There is no participation fee.

Who can participate in the contest?

All pilots with no health problems, who have flown at least 50 km open distance between 2021/2022 and 2023, and who show hiking and running performance per the Hike and Fly spirit can participate in this competition, which will be held in the Hike and Fly discipline.

Note: Pilots who have not flown in any open-distance competition cannot participate in this competition even if they take reference from experienced pilots.

Accommodation and Transportation will be Organized by Who?

The competitors' accommodation and Transportation to Aksaray are their responsibility. Transportation from the point to be determined in the center of Aksaray to the competition area and from the end of the competition to the center of Aksaray will be provided by the organization team.