Lycian Way

Cape Gelidonia on the Lycian Way

This section of the coastline is stunning with wooded mountains rising steeply from the shore affording fantastic views and making for varied walking conditions. The route also goes past many of the more remote historic sites. The route is graded medium to hard; it is not level walking, but has many ascents and descents as it approaches and veers away from the sea. It is easier at the start near Fethiye and gets more difficult as it progresses. It is recommended that you walk the route in spring or autumn; February-May or September-November. Summer in Lycia is hot, although you could walk short, shady sections. The route is mainly over footpaths and mule trails; it is mostly over limestone and often hard and stony underfoot.

Highlights of the Lycian Way are:

• Spectacular walks on the slopes of Baba Dagi, beneath the flight path of the paragliders descending to Oludeniz
• Stunning descent to Faralya, above the cliffs of Butterfly Valley.
• The 12km long beach at Patara.
• Spectacular views over the coast from above Kas and Kalkan.
• The castle, harbour and sunken ruins at Ucagiz
• The church of the Angel Gabriel in the hills above Myra.
• A fabulous ridge top walk to Finike.
• Staying at the lighthouse at Cape Gelidonia.
• Climbing Mount Olympos - 2388m.
• Splashing in the canyon at Goynuk.