(21-27 June 2008, Kemaliye Erzincan)
Special types of edible delicious wild mushrooms can be found also in the nature. These mushrooms can be found between April-June. This mushroom is called “Göbek” in Kemaliye which means belly in english because it is white, soft and looks like a belly. For centuries the regional folk have been searching for these mushrooms during that 2-3 week period in April-June. These mushrooms can be found under a plant root called “chashur” in Kemaliye. This mushroom search is like a trophy in the region. You can undertake this trophy. These is also a slogan if you do Belly(“Göbek”) Trophy, you loose excess weight (fat from your belly).
Parachuting, deltawing, paragliding and ultralight can also be performed in the region as outdoor sporting activities.
Near Kemaliye’s city center Euphrates becomes a dam. That is why river sports made by rafting boats. You can undertake rafting through Dark Canyon Valley starting from Gumuscesme village till Chevlik Lake. This route gives us a breathtaking ‘Boat Safari’ route.
Distributed villages and houses serve a very good track for off-road and enduro motor sports fans. You can discover many different tracks from one village to another while having breathtaking views of 2000m high Saricicek high plateau’s wild life on one side. Munzur Mountain and Euphrates River and many small springs lie on the other side.
Outdoor Sports’ and Alternative Tourism’s Hidden Heaven: Kemaliye lies in the east of Ankara, in the heart of east anatolia. You can reach east black sea region and capadoccia with a half day trip for the weekend. As Divrigi and Harput, Kemaliye has also a non-discovered authentic and ethnographic culture and architecture. This characteristic unites these cities for a regional tourism attraction centers.
Like ”Route 66”, ”Route Nemrut” will be a candidate new road for the offroad and motorbicycle hookers.
Route Nemrut which begins from Capadoccia, goes through Divrigi, passes through Kemaliye by using Stoneway “Tasyolu”, directs its way to Harput from Kemaliye, and finishes in Nemrut, will be a motive for the ones who would like to unite history and breathtaking natural views with adventure.
Non-polluted clean air gives you a very clear view to count the craters of moon under the stars.
Divrigi Ulu Mosque and its Kulliye is one of the famous Seljuk Era Architecture. You can book a four-five days tour package beginning with the Kemaliye’s unique authentic culture and architecture in Kemaliye, ending in Nemrut with a mystic sunrise.
Malatya, Elazığ and Erzincan city centers are about 2 to 2 and a half hours car ride to Kemaliye. You can reach 3 airports in three cities where you can find 3 national airlines which are providing flights almost everyday sometimes two times a day to major cities inTurkey like Antalya, Ankara, and Istanbul.
One also has the opportunity to stay 2-3 days in Kemaliye and reach the eastern Black Sea region and Capadoccia region. You can reach these regions from Kemaliye by using two different roads.
Legendary Orient Express’s route is not far from Kemaliye, just 40 minutes by car.
You can reach Kemaliye after an enjoyable train journey. The train also provides sleeping facilities.
You can reach Divriği through Stoneway “Tasyolu” tunnels like “caterpillar” especially with small cars. When you return you can come to Gumuscesme village where you can start rafting and boat-safari and you can do rafting till Kemaliye. You will never forget this breathtaking route and this activity will remain in your minds as unforgettable.
Picture (Tourists on the Stoneway “Tasyolu” /M.F. Celikmen)
KEMAV Office - Kemaliye
Phone:0 446 751 23 43
http://www.Kemav.org.tr
ÇEKÜL Office - Kemaliye
Phone: 0 446 751 28 52
http://www.Cekul.org.tr
KEDOST - Kemaliye Outdoor Sports and Tourism Agency
Phone: 0 446 751 29 29
Cumhuriyet Cad. 1. Sok. No:3 Kemaliye – Erzincan
http://www.Kedost.com
KEMAV - Culture and Development Foundation of Kemaliye
Dolap Cad. Sofular Mahallesi No:1 Kat:2 Kıztaşı - Fatih
Phone: 0090 212 523 43 54 Fax: 0090 212 523 43 55
Email: bilgi@kemav.org.tr
GSM01 Kemaliye- 1/ Erzincan 14 May-27 May 2007 FEST 18 vols
Partner: This is the 2nd time that we have been cooperating with Kemaliye Culture and Development Foundation whose aim to promote and protect Kemaliye and its natural, cultural beauties. In order to have more information visit: http://www.senlik.kemaliye.net
Work: During the camp, there will be held International Nature Sports Festival. The volunteers will take part the preparation of the festival area as well as be responsible of some practical work within the festival. The working hours will be flexible due to the festival program.
Food and accommodation: restaurant / dormitory
Location: In the Munzur Mountains in eastern Turkey is Kemaliye the small town of Erzincan. Kemaliye is one of few Turkish towns to have preserved its late 19th century architecture, and its beauty is enhanced by its magnificent setting in the steep valley. Beyond the orchards and fields along the river bank the town raises in terraces, the houses interspersed with shops, mosques, churches, schools and public buildings. Only at the point where the mountain rears into a sheer rock wall do the buildings and greenery come to an end.
Terminal: the nearest airport is; Ankara or Istanbul.