nous sommes en cours de réservation pour notre séjour de 10 jours en turquie en juin prochain. Afin de réduire notre budget nous allons tout faire à pied (si c possible).
Nous atterirons à l'éroport d'istanbul le lundi soir vers 23H et voulions prendre directement un bus de nuit direction Cavusin (en Cappadoce). Est-ce qu'il y en a qui partent directement de l'aéroport ? Où se prennent-ils autrement? et jusqu'à quelle heure?
Nous pensons rester 7 nuits en cappadoce puis reprendre un bus de nuit pour istanbul et rester 2 nuits pour visiter la ville avant de rentrer pour la france, qu'est-ce que vous en pensez ? Est-il possible de faire toutes les vallées "touristiques" autour de goreme à pied ?
Attention Il ya deux aeroports à Istanbul : Ataturk (coté europe) et Sabiha Gokcen (coté asie)
Les vols reguliers arrivent en général à Ataturk et les low-cost (Pegasus, easyjet) a sabiha Gokcen
Il n'y a pas de bus directs depuis ces aéroports vers la Cappadoce , ni meme depuis les gares de bus à cette heure là
Les bus partent tous entre 20h et 22h depuis les gares des bus (Esenler en Europe, 10min par le metro depuis l'aeroport Ataturk ou Harem en Asie (1h de bus voire plus depuis Sabiha Gokcen)
Si vous n'avez pas encore réservé vous pouvez voir du coté de Pegasus qui assure des vols depuis Lyon St etienne vers Kayseri (vous serez alors a 70km de Cavusin)
Pour les vallées, 7 jours c'est bien et meme large.
Le mieux c'est de combiner l'autostop et la marche, car par exemple la vallée d'Ihlara est à plus de 90km de Goreme.
en compléments :
si vous arriver vers minuit, le mieux est de reprendre l'avion pour la cappadoce. de puis Attaturk, soit Kayseri, soit Nevsehir, depuis sabiha, kayseri sur.
en tous les cas, en s'y prenant 2-3 mois avant, les tarifs seront équivalents au bus.
pour info, tous les hebergement peuvent aller vous chercher aux aéroports en cappadoce. Il y a une navette gratuite entre celui de nevsehir et le centre ville où le gars vous déposera (presque) ou vous souhaitez : dolmus pour Goreme p ex.
oui, les transports en cappadoce sont nombreux. Les départs sont généralement à chaque heure (p ex Urgup-avanos via goreme sera à Goreme vers h+10'). attention, les vallées "touristiques" ne veulent pas dire grand chose. Si vous voulez aller à Ihlara, il vaut mieux passer une nuit à Guzelyurt (ou acheter un "tour" pour 80-90 tl).
Pour Ihlara c'est tout à fait possible en stop, çà vous permet de faire toute la vallée (les tours organisés n'en font que la moitié) et pas au pas de course.
Vous pouvez prendre un bus depuis Nevsehir jusqu'a Derinkuyu (+-5TL), visiter la ville souterraine puis faire du stop jusqu'a Ihlara. Emmenez votre pique nique car les restos où s'arretent les groupes organisés à Belisirma sont de véritables usines à bouffe. partez tôt pour pouvoir visiter le monastère de Selime et recommencer à faire du stop pour le retour au plus tard vers 17h. pour le retour ne pas revenir sur vos pas mais partir en direction d'Aksaray jusqu'a la grande route Aksaray-nevsehir.
Sinon si vous avez un budget limité, avez vous pensé au couchsurfing pour l'hébergement ?
Alors... notre vol se fera via Turkish airline, nous attérirons donc à l'aéroport Ataturk vers 23h. Les vols interieurs pour la cappadoce restent pour l'instant hors de prix. Etant donné que les bus de nuit partent entre 20h et 22h, nous pensons donc commencer notre séjour par la visite d'Istanbul puis prendre un bus de nuit direction la cappadoce.
Concernant Istanbul, j'ai repéré une pension pas cher dans le quartier de Taksim, mais je ne comprend pas trop l'histoire des quartiers europpéens et asiatiques ? Taksim fait il bien parti du quartier europpéen d'Istanbul ? Nous pourrons bien prendre le métro de l'aéroport pour rejoindre ce quartier ? (Malgrès l'eau qui sépare la partie où se trouve l'aéroport de la partie où se trouve Taksim)
Revenons à la Cappadoce... Les bus de nuits se prennent donc à l'otogar à Istanbul. Où cela se situe-t-il ? Je ne trouve pas d'indication Esenler sur mes cartes. Est-ce loin de Taksim ?
J'ai lu dans différents forums que les compagnies Métro et Varan sont les meilleurs, qu'en pensez-vous ? Il n'y a pas de risque à ne pas réserver à l'avance ?
Nous pensons passer une nuit en pension a Cavusin a notre arrivée afin de faire le chemin des fées (Zelves) à pied (soit 4h30 de marche). Puis nous pensions rester 5 nuits a goreme afin de faire (à pied toujours) la vallée rouge et la vallée rose sur une premiere journée (environ 5h de marche depuis goreme), la vallée blanche et la vallée du pigonnier sur une seconde journée (5h de marche), la vallée du prisonnier(pancarlik valley) et goreme à J3.
Concernant la vallée d'ilhara, il n'y a pas un bus ou qqch qui y va depuis goreme ou nevsehir ? Les vallées souterraines valent-elles vraiment le coup ? car j'ai lu sur des forums que certaines personnes ont été décues. Combien de temps de bus faut-il prévoir entre goreme et nevsehir? Et entre Nevsehir et Derinkuyu ?
Je ne comprends pas pourquoi tu dis que les vols interieurs sont chers : Il y a des vols sur Pegasus a 40TL (18€) alors que le bus est à 60TL
Sinon 3 compagnies desservent la Cappadoce : Metro, Goreme et Nevsehirliler.
La qualité est équivalente : bonne
Pour Istanbul , regarde une carte tu vas comprendre tout de suite. Le bosphore sépare l'europe de l'asie.
Taksim est en europe mais de l'autre coté de la corne d'or, qui est traversée par le tram.
Pas de bus pour Ihlara sauf à passer par Aksaray, mais c'est long et compliqué. Si vous ne voulez pas faire de stop (dommage), la solution est effectivement d'acheter un tour organisé, 90TL cette année , comprend les entrées pour la ville souterraine et la vallée d'Ihlara plus le repas de midi.
Concernant Istanbul, j'ai repéré une pension pas cher dans le quartier de Taksim, mais je ne comprend pas trop l'histoire des quartiers europpéens et asiatiques ? Taksim fait il bien parti du quartier europpéen d'Istanbul ? Nous pourrons bien prendre le métro de l'aéroport pour rejoindre ce quartier ? (Malgrès l'eau qui sépare la partie où se trouve l'aéroport de la partie où se trouve Taksim)
Pour aller d'Atatürk à taksim, le moyen le plus simple est de prendre la navette havatas jusqu'à l'aéroport. ça coût 10 TL environ.
Sinon, il y a le métro à prendre jsuqu'à Zeitinburnu puis prendre le tram jusqu'à kabatas (terminus du tram) puis le funiculaire jusqu'à Taksim. Il faut acheter 3 jetons par personne pour ce trajet. le jeton coûte 2TL. Mais je ne sais plus à quelle heure passe le dernier funiculaire. Essayez de vous renseigner avant vu que vous arrivez à 23h, il faut compter le temps des formalités et de récupération des bagages à l'aéroport.
Juste une suggestion: n'avez-vous pas réussi à avoir un hôtel moins cher à Sultan Ahmet? ça vous ferait une correspondance en moins à prendre et vous serez plus près des sites à visiter vu que vous ne restez que 2 jours.
Revenons à la Cappadoce... Les bus de nuits se prennent donc à l'otogar à Istanbul. Où cela se situe-t-il ? Je ne trouve pas d'indication Esenler sur mes cartes. Est-ce loin de Taksim ?
J'ai lu dans différents forums que les compagnies Métro et Varan sont les meilleurs, qu'en pensez-vous ? Il n'y a pas de risque à ne pas réserver à l'avance ?
Si vous n'êtes pas sur une période de fête pour les turcs, vous n'aurez pas de problème pour trouver des places en les réservant le lendemain de votre arrivée à istanbul. Si vous logez à Taksim, vous serez à proximité des agences de bus pour acheter votre billet. Et vous n'êtes pas obligés d'aller à l'otogar pour prendre le bus: les compagnies de bus mettent au service de leurs passagers des navettes qui les récupèrent devant les agences et les emmènenent à l'otogar. Renseignez-vous auprès de l'agence au moment de l'achat de billet. Ces navettes sont appelées "Servis". Ils vous préciseront l'heure à laquelle vous devez vous présenter à l'agence pour ne pas rater votre navette.
Pour les agences, j'ai testé Varan que j'ai trouvé très bien. Il y a un service gratuit(boisson chaude ou jus, eau, biscuit le soir, petit sandwich la journée). On vous réveille même 5 minutes avant l'arrivée à votre destination.
Il paraît que Nevsehirler dessert pas mal d'endroit en Cappadocce.
Bon voyage!
Hi there,
We’re planning an 8-day backpacking trip on the island of São Nicolau. We’re torn between taking the boat from São Vicente or an inter-island flight. I’ve heard the boats don’t always run?
We’d like to make three homestay stops to travel in a star pattern from each of the three points.
First stop around Juncalinho, second stop near Cachaco, and finally a third leg near Tarrafal. We’re looking for simple but authentic guesthouses (no hotels). Any suggestions?
Thanks
Hi there! We’re a couple setting off to walk the Porto to Fisterra trail on September 15th… We’re torn between the coastal route and the inland path—apparently, the latter has a lot of roadside sections. We’d love to hear about your experiences if you’ve done either! Thanks…
Hello,
In mid-November, we’ll be in Mindelo and Santo Antão.
We’ve booked transportation with Kapverden Tours.
One trip is from Porto Novo to Ponta do Sol, including the hike from Corda to Coculi.
What’s the trail like?
Then we’ll be staying in Ponta do Sol,
Here’s what we’re planning:
A hike to Fontainhas—what’s the best direction, considering we’re not great with climbs? No problem with flat terrain or descents.
Take an aluguer to Ribeira Grande and continue along the coastal road.
With the agency:
An excursion to Cruzinha with a short walk.
Return to Porto Novo via the path from Cova to… I’m not sure where yet, to pick up the car for Porto Novo, since we’ll be taking the ferry that evening.
We’ll have a guide for this hike.
We’d love to spend a day in Tarrafal, but getting back requires a boat or taxi, and it’s really expensive!
We’re a couple, 78 and 76 years old.
What do you think of this itinerary?
I’m planning to do the Mercantour crossing following the Randoxygène route in mid-July.
I’m used to hiking in the mountains, but I sometimes get vertigo, for example on ridges with drops on both sides. I wanted to check if there are any T4 or T3-T4 sections and find out if there are any very exposed passages—and if so, where—so I can plan an alternative route.
Can anyone give me some info on this?
Thanks!
hi how can I get internet when I arrive at Haneda? I mean in areas without free wifi. Is it more interesting to buy a SIM card? If so, at the airport? thanks for your help
We're planning to go at the end of November/beginning of December to visit (with a rental car) and hike on La Palma and El Hierro for 15 full days, including 1 day for inter-island ferry transfers. What’s the best split between the two islands—8 days on La Palma and 6 on El Hierro, or even more time for La Palma? Should we have one or two home bases on La Palma? Thanks for your tips!
Annie
Hi there,
I’m planning to cross the Gourgs Blancs Pass at the end of the month, from La Soula Refuge to Portillon Refuge. On this section near the pass, I don’t have any trail marked on my IGN map. Is the path well signposted, or should I use a compass?
Also, beyond the physical effort, are there any technical, exposed, or vertigo-inducing sections on this part?
Since I’m finding very little info, I’m being thorough with my questions.
I'm developing a free and open-source web app for planning walking and cycling trips (and even car trips). You can create a route by clicking directly on the map to add waypoints, and it can consist of multiple stages. The app provides tools to edit the stages and the overall route, and to display useful information (distances, altitudes, and elevation changes). A relief profile can be shown as a graph for a specific stage or the entire route.
Once the route is ready, it can be exported as a GPX file, which can then be used with a GPS or a mobile navigation app.
The app is built in JavaScript and runs entirely in the web browser. It uses the Leaflet library and several OpenStreetMap-based services. Initially developed for my personal needs (I enjoy hiking and cycle touring), I’d be happy to share it with anyone who might find it useful. It’s free to use, doesn’t require an account, and the source code is available.
Not very well known: Hokkaido Island has national parks that rival those in North America. Hiking there is free (even many mountain huts) and requires no formalities. These treks are described in the LP *Hiking in Japan* guide—you can just buy the Hokkaido PDF. It’s way better than Mount Fuji. Of course, everything depends on the weather, which is very unstable in the Japanese mountains (frequent strong winds). The trails are often obstacle courses.
The Daisetsu Zan traverse is a stunning hike through volcanic terrain with a remote section in the middle that requires at least one night of camping (there are basic huts for the rest, which is popular with Japanese hikers): 4 to 6 days.
The Shiretoko traverse takes 2 days with views including an island in Russia, but the ridge is brown bear territory—there are even more here than in Denali National Park in Alaska (brown bears and grizzlies are the same). I ran into 7 in just 6 hours of hiking!
Hi everyone,
I’m leaving on Monday, August 3rd for my very first long-distance trek: the GR223 from Coutances to Mont Saint-Michel, over 6-7 days (~11-14 miles/day), solo.
I’m looking for tips from people who know this section well (Coutances → Regnéville-sur-Mer → Hauteville-sur-Mer → Bréhal → Granville → Genêts → bay crossing):
Budget-friendly accommodations: I’m struggling to find affordable stopover lodgings (a lot of what I find online are expensive vacation rentals, not really suited for a solo hiker). If you have any great spots (hostels, hiker-friendly B&Bs, nice campgrounds), I’d love to hear them!
Bay crossing: Any feedback on guides/providers leaving from Genêts for the final crossing?
General tips for a first long-distance trek: What you wish you’d known before your first time, pitfalls to avoid, etc.
Hi,
We’re planning to do the 4-day trek from Mestia to Ushguli without an agency. The descriptions mention that there are accommodations at each stop, but we can’t find any details about them. Has anyone got info or feedback on this route?
New to this forum, I’m planning a pretty big project for 2028.
I’m heading to Nepal to do a trek from Kathmandu all the way to Everest Base Camp (a cool 5,300 m 😄).
This trek is a bit special because even though I’ll be part of a group, I’m going solo (so far, no problem—I’m used to it). But it’s my first real trek, and it’s also a humanitarian one: once I reach base camp, I’ll stay an extra week to help clean up the waste left by tens of thousands of climbers! Since I’m originally from South America, from two countries that share the Andes, I have a deep respect for mountains—they fascinate me. So Everest… it’s kind of the trip of a lifetime!
So, a little question for those who’ve done treks to Everest before… any tips for good mental preparation (I’m already working on the physical side)?
We're planning to trek in Peru and Bolivia and would love to find some local agencies.
If you know any, could you share details on prices and, of course, the names of the agencies?
Which trek would you recommend?
Elocine
I'm heading out on a fully self-sufficient trek in Morocco (10 days) from Imilchil to Aghbalou.
Can I find screw-on gas canisters (Coleman, Primus) in Marrakech (any addresses?) or in villages between Imilchil and Aghbalou?
If not, are Butagaz canisters for camping gas (small 230g size) available?
Thanks in advance for your tips!
Hello, I’d like to embark on a little trip in my home country, Switzerland. I’ll start walking from La Cure, heading toward Le Noirmont first, then I’ll improvise my route—but it’ll probably follow the French border... at least as far as Lac de Joux.
I’ll decide day by day how much farther to go after that. My goal is to stay in nature as much as possible, wander around for as long as I can, and restock food in villages or towns along the way.
I’m thinking of mostly camping, but we’ll see if I end up in a hotel or another campsite depending on my route.
I’d love to reach La Chaux-de-Fonds on foot... maybe even Delémont.
The whole thing should take about a week, give or take.
I’ll be bringing my dog, and I’m preparing for this as soon as I’m ready.
Any tips to make sure everything goes smoothly for us? Things I should know—or avoid? What about shepherds with their flocks of sheep? And isn’t hunting season open right now?
I’m not sure if what I’m planning is even doable, which is why I’m asking around.
This’ll be my first time doing something like this—wandering in nature *and* with a dog. I’m really excited for this adventure... and I need it. Thanks!
We’re really keen on ecosystems and want to hike in "natural" ancient forests—not planted woods or areas heavily degraded by human activity. Travel guides (like Lonely Planet) don’t provide much info on this. Could you point us to the most interesting spots?
Thanks in advance for your tips.
We wish you happy holidays and a fantastic 2026, full of discoveries!
Claire and Albert
Hi, this might not be the right section, but I’d like to know if it’s possible to start mountaineering with another person without necessarily hiring a guide. We’ve done quite a bit of hiking but not mountaineering—we’ll just do a half-day glacier course. After that, we were thinking of starting with La Grande Motte and the Pointe de la Traversière, which were recommended to us. Honestly, for things like roping up and knots, I’ll learn at home with lots of videos and a book.
I’d love to know if anyone has done treks in the Rwenzori Mountains and how much it costs on average, what the infrastructure is like, the landscapes, and safety in the area. Thanks so much! I’m really looking forward to your replies.
We’re leaving in 9 days for a two-week trip to Madeira, mainly to hike.
From my research, I’ve found that since last year, access to most trails—and systematically for the most popular ones—is now paid. You have to pay an access fee of 4.50 € per person per classified hike in 2026, and even 10.50 € for the most iconic hike: Pico Arieiro to Pico Ruivo. When paying, you also have to choose a day and a 30-minute time slot for your start time. Of course, this reservation is neither changeable nor refundable, even if the weather that day is terrible.
Personally, given the massive influx of tourists to the island in recent years, I don’t mind paying a fee to help maintain the trails. Similarly, setting a limit on the number of people who can hike them per day is certainly preferable to preserve this priceless heritage.
However, what’s much less fair is that in reality, most of the available spots are reserved: 1/ for Madeira residents (which is normal); 2/ for "economic operators" (meaning local tour operators). For example, if you’re a non-resident (independent tourist), no booking is possible for the Pico Arieiro hike for an early morning start before September! So, unfortunately, we’ll have to skip this hike.
It’s the same issue for Ponta de São Lourenço, the 25 Fontes, Pico Ruivo... in short, all the most popular hikes. Oh well, we’ll skip those too!
So my question is: which hikes do you recommend where we won’t face the huge crowds that the others get? And where we can book the day before for the next day, taking the weather into account?
Finally, a quick accommodation question: we’ve booked the first week in Funchal, but I haven’t decided yet for the second week. Do you have any advice on where to stay in the south or north, preferably avoiding overly concrete-heavy and touristy spots?
I’m reposting about the logistics for Samaria Gorge.
I’d love to get recent info, especially about whether it’s possible to park my car in Omalos, do the hike, and then catch a bus back to my vehicle.
In theory, it’s doable, but when you check the KTEL website, there aren’t any feasible schedules listed. If anyone has recently organized this with reliable, verified details, I’d really appreciate it. Thanks in advance!
Hi there,
We’re flying from Montreal to Lyon this August to go hiking in the French Alps. We’ve rented a car and will be staying at campgrounds. We’re planning to do day hikes and want to stay a few days in one spot, do a few hikes, then move on to our next camping spot. Could you share your favorite spots or any recommendations for places to spend a few days with great hikes?
A few details:
We arrive in early August and leave in early September.
We’re looking for day hikes (or shorter), moderate difficulty, with a cumulative elevation gain of no more than 1000m, and of course, beautiful scenery!
We’d prefer not to drive too much—maybe it’s best not to head too far south and deal with unnecessary heat?
Along the same lines, if you know of any great campgrounds where we can start our hike directly without needing the car, we’d love to hear your suggestions!
Hi there,
I’m planning to go hiking on this island and would like to know the best time to do it. I visited for a few days in November 2018—not for hiking but just to explore—and the weather wasn’t great, especially in the mountains. So, is a star-shaped itinerary doable if I rent a car and maybe use two different accommodations?
I’m not planning to join an organized group—just traveling with one other person and organizing things ourselves—unless you’d recommend a local agency or guide. Finally, even though I’ll be getting maps, a topo guide, and a GPS, I’d really appreciate your top hiking recommendations.
Thanks so much for your tips!
I’m planning a trip around Cap Corse and the AGRIATES in 2026, from May 8th to 15th (there are still 2 spots left, by the way! Just DM me if you're interested).
I’d love to know which hikes are worth prioritizing in the AGRIATES. We’ll be staying in SALECCIA for two days as our base—what should we focus on from there?
A round trip to IGNHU beach? Any other suggestions?
For Ostricano, I think it’s too far for a round trip...
Thanks for your tips!
Have a great day,
Anie, Toulouse
I’d like to get some info about the GR10 Pyrenees traverse. I need help planning the daily stages and accommodations—my wife isn’t an experienced hiker but walks a lot, so I’d like to schedule shorter walking days and thus a longer overall trip in terms of number of days.
Could anyone give me some help and advice?
Best regards,
Hi there, I’m planning the Annapurna Circuit for March 2027 and I’m looking for a local agency with a local guide—preferably French-speaking—to arrange this trek for us. Any suggestions? Thanks
Hello!
We’re spending a few days in Toraja country at the end of May. We’d love to do a day trek—taking our time—on a route that’s stunning in terms of scenery, but not a level 5 in difficulty!
Any suggestions you can share, please?
Thanks in advance
I’d like to do the Mare a Mare Sud in May over 4 days. I’ve found quite a few places to stay along the route, but I’m stuck on the start and finish.
I’ll be arriving by plane on Sunday evening and would like to start pretty early on Monday morning. Ideally, accommodation right at the trailhead (Alzu di Gallina) would be amazing, but I can’t find anything. Any tips?
Also, for the transfer from Figari Airport to Porto Vecchio or Alzu di Gallina?
At the end, I’d like to pick up a rental car—any advice on that too?
