Lycian Way Trail
Lycian Way Trail
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Bradworthy, UK12 contributions
May 2024 • Family
Amazing views!!!!
This walk isn't always easy as the terrain changes so you do need to be sure footed and happy to climb over boulders/rocks and it isn't always clear you are on the right path although people have put red and white markers or piles of stones to show you the path to take .
We walked from the Oludeniz start point to the village the other side of Butterfly Valley.
It took us about 5 hours but we did stop quite a few times to admire the views and walked at an easy pace. We walked this at the end of May, but the temperature was getting hot and I wouldn't really want to have done this in hotter temperatures.
I would highly recommend this walk if you are able bodied and enjoy a challenging walk.
This walk isn't always easy as the terrain changes so you do need to be sure footed and happy to climb over boulders/rocks and it isn't always clear you are on the right path although people have put red and white markers or piles of stones to show you the path to take .
We walked from the Oludeniz start point to the village the other side of Butterfly Valley.
It took us about 5 hours but we did stop quite a few times to admire the views and walked at an easy pace. We walked this at the end of May, but the temperature was getting hot and I wouldn't really want to have done this in hotter temperatures.
I would highly recommend this walk if you are able bodied and enjoy a challenging walk.
Written June 9, 2024
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Kaz B
Lublin, Poland28 contributions
Apr 2022 • Friends
Yesterday I just finished trekking the all Lycian Way Trail. We did that with my friend. We started at Oludeniz beach and finished at Geyikbayiri.
We hiked 23 days. It was a great time with a beautiful Turkish nature (mountains, Mediterranean Sea), and history. The other story is a Turkish People. They are so great. We got a lot of help from them almost every day and night. We felt safe 24 hours a day. Great weather and I think the best time of the year to do that. Turkey is a still cheap country to travel with delicious food.For all those days we met only two other true hikers. One was from Russia and other one from Denmark.
We hiked 23 days. It was a great time with a beautiful Turkish nature (mountains, Mediterranean Sea), and history. The other story is a Turkish People. They are so great. We got a lot of help from them almost every day and night. We felt safe 24 hours a day. Great weather and I think the best time of the year to do that. Turkey is a still cheap country to travel with delicious food.For all those days we met only two other true hikers. One was from Russia and other one from Denmark.
Written May 16, 2022
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good_ants
Doha, Qatar680 contributions
May 2022
...is what you'll get if you jump onto 'the Lycean Way'! We jumped on the trail* at the east end of Fetihye bay and walked up the road for about 1/2 hour, then curled onto a dirt road/wide hiking path and started seeing: big pines, small tortoises and fresh air.
A while later (2 hours?) we made it to the quaint village of Karakoy where we saw: the famed ruins, nice little cafes & restaurants, and ostriches!!
Hiking up and over the ruins invited us onto 'the Lycean Way' proper and that's where it got really nice! From here you start to get those postcard photos...plus a glorious hiking trail. Beware the trail isn't always clearly marked as you pass over the hill and down into Olunediz, but if you're aware (i.e. NOT fully distracted by those beauty views!) you'll be okay.
Highly recommended for those who enjoy 4+ hour hikes.
*NOTE: There is some debate where exactly the official "way" starts, but regardless this is a very nice walk with a great reward at the end!
A while later (2 hours?) we made it to the quaint village of Karakoy where we saw: the famed ruins, nice little cafes & restaurants, and ostriches!!
Hiking up and over the ruins invited us onto 'the Lycean Way' proper and that's where it got really nice! From here you start to get those postcard photos...plus a glorious hiking trail. Beware the trail isn't always clearly marked as you pass over the hill and down into Olunediz, but if you're aware (i.e. NOT fully distracted by those beauty views!) you'll be okay.
Highly recommended for those who enjoy 4+ hour hikes.
*NOTE: There is some debate where exactly the official "way" starts, but regardless this is a very nice walk with a great reward at the end!
Written May 12, 2022
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Mel and Craig
Montville, Australia181 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
Interesting walking around the tombs above Fethyie. Not a lot of information on site and it’s poorly kept and maintained. Entry fee to get up close to the tombs is not small, but not worth it in my opinion. This is a 30 min activity tops. Photos ruined by power lines etc
Written May 30, 2024
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Oct 2023 • Solo
Not a real trail, but rather a hastily made up one that is barely taken care of...
A mix of goat and wild boar path, an approximate maze between stone and rocks barred by bushes, sometime over signaled every 2 meters and sometime not at all for 2 kilometers or more.... definitely not the Lycean Way you would expect it to be. A shame on the Ministry of Turism and all the people that make revenues from hikers without caring to maintain or better yet, make this trail a decent one.
Now on the positive side, Turkish people are kind, helpful and welcoming. The historical artifacts on the way are often spectacular, and many places and villages are stunning.
A mix of goat and wild boar path, an approximate maze between stone and rocks barred by bushes, sometime over signaled every 2 meters and sometime not at all for 2 kilometers or more.... definitely not the Lycean Way you would expect it to be. A shame on the Ministry of Turism and all the people that make revenues from hikers without caring to maintain or better yet, make this trail a decent one.
Now on the positive side, Turkish people are kind, helpful and welcoming. The historical artifacts on the way are often spectacular, and many places and villages are stunning.
Written October 27, 2023
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ookuneva
Moscow, Russia251 contributions
Nov 2021
It is a beautiful hiking trail. We have only hiked a small portion of it - 7 km on our first route (to a picturesque waterfall) and then 2 km to the Paradise beach (where we swam and sunbathed and from where a boat picked us up and transported us back to Kabak beach).
It is a challenging trail. You need to make sure that you have the right trekking shoes as certain parts are really-really difficult. But it's definitely worth it!
It is a challenging trail. You need to make sure that you have the right trekking shoes as certain parts are really-really difficult. But it's definitely worth it!
Written November 7, 2021
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Liliia K
Nizhny Novgorod, Russia697 contributions
Mar 2021 • Friends
It was amazing journey. We started from Goynuk canyon, stay one night Mount Tahtali, saw Chimaera and finished in small village Cirali. The distance was 97 km. if I say that the journey was great , it means say nothing) if you have a chance to backpack, please, don’t hesitate)
Written March 21, 2021
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Our-wanderlust
28 contributions
May 2019
We walked the Lycian Way (Likya Yolu) end-to-end, a 500 kilometre walk around the Teke Peninsula. See our blog Our-Wanderlust for a full account of our experience.
We walked on old roads and tracks, past traces of Lycian, Greek and Roman civilisations, following turquoise fringed beaches, through coastal villages and high up into the rugged Taurus Mountains.
The trail is nearly well marked and Kate Clow's guidebook and the associated app ensure that we didn't ever stray too far from the trail. Some sections are relatively easy with very good tracks, although there are always hills to climb, and there are also more challenging sections. The guidebook provides clear advice on the level of difficulty as well as transport options for those wanting to walk a few days of the trail.
Highly recommended for those interested in culture, nature, great beaches and having an adventure away from the crowds. The locals are very welcoming, the weather was perfect for walking and the food delicious.
We walked on old roads and tracks, past traces of Lycian, Greek and Roman civilisations, following turquoise fringed beaches, through coastal villages and high up into the rugged Taurus Mountains.
The trail is nearly well marked and Kate Clow's guidebook and the associated app ensure that we didn't ever stray too far from the trail. Some sections are relatively easy with very good tracks, although there are always hills to climb, and there are also more challenging sections. The guidebook provides clear advice on the level of difficulty as well as transport options for those wanting to walk a few days of the trail.
Highly recommended for those interested in culture, nature, great beaches and having an adventure away from the crowds. The locals are very welcoming, the weather was perfect for walking and the food delicious.
Written March 4, 2020
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Kevin F
Bristol, UK40 contributions
May 2023
I walked for 2 hr starting off from the hill going down to OluDeniz. The views were outstanding and breathtaking. Its not a hard walk but there are lots of stones. Bring walking shoes is my advice especially for those of us who have flat feet.
Written May 11, 2023
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gastroroam
Birmingham99 contributions
Jan 2014 • Friends
We went with no expectations and were pleasantly surprised to find that on the whole the tour was very good. Our coach did have a few problems and was very old-we guessed it was because we were the last group to book and all the rest of the groups with RSD Travel had much newer vehicles.
Even when we worked out that you really need to take the additional package which includes fees and dinners in hotels and allowed for some tips and spending money, it is still remarkably good value for a winter break. Be warned, that if you do not do not want the lunch package , you may be stranded with nowhere to eat as an alternative -take some bread, cheese and fruit etc from your breakfasts . Some foil and a small sharp knife in your suitcase could come in handy.
We found the locals friendly and eager to please,our guide very knowledgeable and all our fellow travellers made the holiday such fun and so interesting.
Even when we worked out that you really need to take the additional package which includes fees and dinners in hotels and allowed for some tips and spending money, it is still remarkably good value for a winter break. Be warned, that if you do not do not want the lunch package , you may be stranded with nowhere to eat as an alternative -take some bread, cheese and fruit etc from your breakfasts . Some foil and a small sharp knife in your suitcase could come in handy.
We found the locals friendly and eager to please,our guide very knowledgeable and all our fellow travellers made the holiday such fun and so interesting.
Written February 10, 2014
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Эльвира К
Sudak
ДОБРЫЙ ДЕНЬ. Я сейчас нахожусь в Фетхие. Чалыш - как выйти на эту тропу. Плохо ориентируюсь в пространстве, в этих местах впервые
Written October 16, 2021
hello everyone. Because of the fire, did not close the trail at this time? Interested in the western part of the area from Oludeniz to Kabak etc. Thanks
Written September 21, 2021
Добрый день, реально ли погулять по тропе с детьми детсадоского возраста?
Written January 7, 2020
Реально. Только оцените расстояние, чтобы уложиться в запланированное время.
Written October 1, 2020
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Inta, Russia
Здравствуйте, как добраться из Олюдениза до ликийской тропы ?
Written July 24, 2019
На маршрутке в сторону Фетхие 10 минут. Попросить водителя остановиться у поворота на ликийскую тропу. Поворот направо. Здесь же стоит большой щит с картой. Надо будет подняться вверх по асфальтовой дороге минут 10-15. Большие ворота не пропустите.
Written October 6, 2019
Asuman hanim merhaba!
Likya yolu yuruyusuyle ilgili biraz arastirma yapmaktayim kismet olursa Agustos sonu Eylul 2019 tarihleri arasinda 2 haftaligina bir tura katilarak bu tecrubeyi yasamak istiyorum. Benim sorum hangi tur firmasini kullanmaliyim bu tecrubede ?
Guvenilir ve tecrubeli firma/ rehber esliginde bu yolun kesfini yapmak arzum (yanlis tur firmasini/acentayi veya rehberi kullanmamak adina ve para yatirip paranin yanmamasi ve odedigimiz paranin karsiligini almak adina ) Bu konuda kisisel bir tecrubeniz mevcut mu ?
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Rana
Written June 21, 2019
Bonjour, je souhaiterais savoir s'il est possible de trouver un lieu où stationner son véhicule personnel au départ de la Lycian Way, et pendant combien de temps maximum...en raison de la longueur du trek (jusqu'à un mois?)
Et s'il existe des moyens de transports pour le retour au point de départ, le long du chemin entre Fethiye et Karakoïe?
Merci beaucoup
Written May 6, 2019
Hi, I would like to hike westwards starting in Kalkan, does anyone know if there is a bus serving Kalkan from Antalya?
Written April 30, 2019
Yes there is. You have two choice. Either you can chose the one goes from the cost (beautiful view but takes too much time) or the one goes from the north over the mountains.
Written May 28, 2019
Is there any entrance fee, working hours?
Written March 3, 2019
Hola a todos, cómo están? Estamos buscando información sobre la ruta licya pero en la zona de Antalya, alguien sabe algo, cómo hacer un trekking corto por ahí, o alguna página web donde buscarla?
Muchas gracias, saludos
Written March 3, 2019
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