The Pisidia Heritage Trail

The Pisidia Heritage Trail is a set of routes that cut across the Taurus Mountains north of Antalya and Burdur, a wooded region with striking natural landscapes and still relatively untouched by modern life. Pisidia has a very long history stretching back as far as the Palaeolithic (ca 300.000 years ago), and it is most known for its Classical cities (ca 500 BC-600 AD) built on mountaintops, which are some of the most impressive archaeological sites in Turkey.

The 350km-long trail connects many of these archaeological ruins through a network of ancient roads, paths and dirtroads immersed in the nature and passing by magnificent sights of canyons, waterfalls, mountain peaks and old forests. 

A team of archaeologists, historians, tourist guides and botanists worked together for over four years to create the best possible experience while walking these routes. Their efforts resulted in:

> A comprehensive guidebook describing the archaeological and natural landscapes of Pisidia, and their modern inhabitants: https://biaa.ac.uk/publication/pisidia-heritage-trail-guidebook/
> A downloadable booklet containing detailed topographic maps and the exhaustive description of individual routes, with all the necessary maps and information to follow the trail on the ground
> A downloadable GPS dataset marking the trail, with all available water sources, camping spots, archaeological sites, and natural viewpoints alongside it
> Way markers placed at regular intervals across the whole Pisidia Heritage Trail for better orienteering
> A Lithodomos© app that allows an immersive experience into accurate 3D reconstructions of the ancient cities, available and free on IOS and Android. Click here for privacy policy. 

 

The Pisidia Heritage Trail
The Pisidian shield used as a waymark along the Pisidia Heritage Trail
The Pisidia Heritage Trail
Termessos necropolis
The Pisidia Heritage Trail
Walking along the trail
The Pisidia Heritage Trail
Erikli - Azmana pass along the trail