Troy Culture Route

Troy Culture Route

Çanakkale, Turkey

120 km from Troy to Assos across the Biga peninsula

Distance

128 km

Stages

7

Difficulty

moderate

Best months

Apr-May, Sep-Oct

About

The Troy Culture Route traces the Biga peninsula of northwestern Türkiye over about 120 km, from the fabled citadel of Troy (Truva, Hisarlık) southward to the ancient Greek harbour city of Assos on the Aegean coast, where Aristotle once taught in the Platonic Academy. Seven stages link archaeological ruins, fishing villages, olive groves and pine-covered hills along the way.

Highlights

  • Troy (Hisarlık) UNESCO site
  • Alexandria Troas Roman ruins
  • Temple of Apollo Smintheus (Gülpınar)
  • Assos acropolis + Aristotle's Academy
  • Aegean olive country

Stages

  1. 1

    Truva to Yeniköyeasy

    17 km206 m187 m

  2. 2

    Yeniköy to Geyiklimoderate

    25 km245 m278 m

  3. 3

    Geyikli to Akçakeçilimoderate

    25 km191 m231 m

  4. 4

    Akçakeçili to Kösedereeasy

    14 km715 m568 m

  5. 5

    Kösedere to Gülpınarmoderate

    16 km374 m337 m

  6. 6

    Gülpınar to Bademlimoderate

    12 km1021 m738 m

  7. 7

    Bademli to Assosmoderate

    20 km695 m579 m

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