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Evliya Çelebi Way Completion Certificate
Evliya Çelebi Way is a recognised Historic trail in Northwestern Anatolia, running from Hersek to Simav over approximately 600-650 km.
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Image source and licence
View of Lake Iznik by Linda M Caldwell, CC BY-SA 4.0; cropped and colour-treated.
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Trail context
A certificate grounded in the journey.
A considered completion record for Evliya Çelebi Way, built around private evidence review and a permanent public verification layer.
Completed Evliya Çelebi Way? Submit route-appropriate GPS tracks, activity links, dated photos, stamps, permits, guide confirmation, club confirmation, or a clear completion narrative. Route variants are assessed from the evidence provided.
Structured trail record
Authority, season and access
Official route status
Officially promoted cultural route inspired by Evliya Çelebi's 1671 journey
Historic trailNormal endpoints
Hersek to Simav
Catalogue references: 40.668, 29.504 to 39.088, 28.978Elevation range
0 m to 1,800 m
Rounded catalogue elevationsRecommended months
April-June · September-November
Snow, wildfire, storms, border controls, forestry and local access conditions can affect sections.Access requirements
Check border crossings, permits, accommodation, water and current local safety advice.
Permit/booking · Controlled access · Seasonal constraintsCollection and characteristics
Historic trail
BalkansEastern EuropeMountainsWaymarked
Coordinates and elevations are rounded catalogue references for discovery only. They are not navigation-grade or emergency waypoints. Always use current official route information and an appropriate map.
Reviewed route data
Route, stages and elevation
600-650 km, depending on route variant
Approx. 14,000 m
25-40 walking days
StartHersekFinishSimav
- 1Hersek
- 2İznik
- 3Yenişehir
- 4İnegöl
- 5Kütahya countryside
- 6Gediz
- 7Simav
Planning summary only. Check current closures, permits, weather, transport, and official navigation sources before travel.
Why get this certificate?
Evliya Çelebi Way is a recognised Historic trail in Northwestern Anatolia, running from Hersek to Simav over approximately 600-650 km.
Your certificate includes a premium PDF, a permanent QR verification page, registry-signed metadata, and privacy-aware public display settings.
Accepted evidence
Route-matched proof examples
- Continuous dated GPX, FIT, TCX, or equivalent activity record covering the recognised route
- Route checkpoints: Hersek; İznik; Yenişehir; İnegöl; Kütahya countryside; Gediz; Simav
- Dated endpoint and checkpoint photographs plus stage history where track coverage has material gaps
- Evidence of required permits, bookings, guide arrangements, or access compliance where applicable
Before payment
Prepare proof that tells the whole route story.
Best evidence: GPX, FIT, or TCX files, trusted activity links, dated trail photos, stamps, permits, or guide confirmation. Photos alone may need supporting context.
Expected review level: Evidence Reviewed. Most reviews target 2–3 working days after payment and private proof upload.
Trail proof checklist
- Continuous dated GPX, FIT, TCX, or equivalent activity record covering the recognised route
- Route checkpoints: Hersek; İznik; Yenişehir; İnegöl; Kütahya countryside; Gediz; Simav
- Dated endpoint and checkpoint photographs plus stage history where track coverage has material gaps
- Evidence of required permits, bookings, guide arrangements, or access compliance where applicable
Distance and route variants are reviewed conservatively. Public pages never publish raw GPS points or private proof files.
Private review layer
Your proof is not your public profile.
Reviewers may see
GPS and activity files, uploaded photos, permits, stamps, guide confirmations, completion narrative, and clarification replies.
The public may see
Certificate status, trail, privacy-controlled display name, dates, verification level, issue date, fingerprint, and registry signature state.
Supported route variants
Walking, cycling and equestrian lines differ. This record covers the published walking route from Hersek to Simav; vehicle links and cycling-only alternatives are excluded.
Key route sequence: Hersek - İznik - Yenişehir - İnegöl - Kütahya countryside - Gediz - Simav.
Prepare your proofVerification levels
Evidence ReviewedPrivate completion evidence was assessed by a Verified Hikes reviewer.
GPS Evidence ReviewedA GPS file or trusted activity record formed part of the evidence review.
Photo + GPS ReviewedPhotographic context and GPS or activity evidence both supported the review.
Partner ConfirmedAn approved partner confirmed completion through a defined workflow.
Authority ConfirmedA trail authority explicitly confirmed the record through an approved workflow.
How the process works
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Add GPS, activity links, photos, stamps, permits, or confirmation documents privately.
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Certificate issued
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FAQ
What does the QR code prove?
It opens a safe registry page showing certificate metadata, signature status, evidence summary, and PDF fingerprint.
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