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Chimera — The Eternal Flames – Yanartaş (Chimaera) loop from Çıralı

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Chimera — The Eternal Flames – Yanartaş (Chimaera) loop from Çıralı

Moderate

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Chimera — The Eternal Flames – Yanartaş (Chimaera) loop from Çıralı

03:21

10.6km

360m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Olimpos Beydağları Millî Parkı

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4.48 km

Hike to the Eternal Flames (Yanartaş)

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Good shoes are definitely an advantage over the many stones.

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5.28 km

Chimera (Yanartaş) — Eternal Flames

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In any case, you should wear sturdy shoes for the sometimes quite rocky way - especially if the way back is done in the dark, flashlight essential; but also during …

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5.30 km

Ruins at Yanartaş (Chimera)

Highlight • Historical Site

There are these ruins near the fires

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5.37 km

Sea view from the Chimera (Yanartaş) ruins

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A beautiful view of the sea

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5.88 km

Chimera (Yanartaş) — Upper Flames

Highlight • Natural Monument

6.17 km

Saddle Above Yanartaş (Eternal Flames of Chimera)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The eternal flames are a little further east down the mountain. Good start there!

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6.66 km

Chimera — The Eternal Flames

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Flames have been burning from the rocks for centuries. The flames are created by combustion of gases that escape from small openings. Really impressive!

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8.15 km

Yanartaş (Chimaera)

Highlight • Natural Monument

In Cirali the Chimaere must be visited. She is still spitting underground fire after she had rammed Bellerophantes on Pegasus with his lance into the underworld.

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10.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.44 km

4.02 km

875 m

307 m

Surfaces

3.84 km

3.67 km

2.54 km

466 m

118 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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Chimera — The Eternal Flames – Yanartaş (Chimaera) loop from Çıralı

Hike to the Eternal Flames (Yanartaş)

Chimera (Yanartaş) — Eternal Flames

Ruins at Yanartaş (Chimera)

Sea view from the Chimera (Yanartaş) ruins

Chimera (Yanartaş) — Upper Flames

Saddle Above Yanartaş (Eternal Flames of Chimera)

Chimera — The Eternal Flames

Yanartaş (Chimaera)

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