Serpil canyon lodging (Ahmet Şenol)
- Rooms
- Transfer
- Listed by the trail association — call first
Transport and lodging in the canyon.
Ask for Ahmet Şenol
St Paul Trail · Stage 9 of 18
Sipahiler to Yukarı Gökdere
Stage 9 of the St Paul Trail covers 17.9 km from Sipahiler to Yukarı Gökdere, with 466 m of ascent and 763 m of descent. The highest point is 1,424 m. Allow about 5.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
17.9 kmdistance
466 mascent
763 mdescent
~5.5 hwalking time
moderatedifficulty
1,424 mhighest point
≈ 2.75 L
≈ 1,640 kcal
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Where to sleep and eat on this stage
Serpil
Yukarı Gökdere
Yakup & Fatma Guesthouse
- Rooms
- Meals
- Transfer
- Listed by the trail association — call first
Village homestay; meals and transfers possible.
Ask for Yakup Erdoğan; Fatma Erdoğan
Checked online in September 2026. Places marked "listed by the trail association" are on the official trail list but could not be confirmed online. Call or message before you go; many family pensions open only in spring and autumn.
Help and services on this stage
Emergency: call 112 (ambulance, police, fire). Emergency & health guide
Nearest hospital
- Eğirdir State Hospital · Eğirdir, Isparta · 24/7 emergency
+90 246 311 47 90 · Map - Isparta City Hospital · Isparta · 24/7 emergency
+90 246 213 44 00 · Map
Health centres
- Yukarı Gökdere Family Health Centre · Yukarıgökdere, Eğirdir, Isparta · weekdays, office hours
+90 246 331 80 97 · Map
On or near the trail
- Shops: Serpil, Yukarı Gökdere
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Sipahiler to Yukarı Gökdere with Outest
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.