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Route Overview This page brings together the main part of our routes from Antalya since autumn 2022: mountains on the city's outskirts, canyons, ancient… Day Hikes All the routes in this collection can be completed in a day with a departure from Antalya and a return by evening.… Canyons and Waterfalls Around Antalya, there are canyons for a full day in the mountains, gorges with water where you can swim, and waterfalls within… Ancient Cities There are many ancient cities around Antalya. Some stand in the mountains and must be reached on foot, while others lie on… The Lycian Way: Sections Near Antalya This article brings together sections of the Lycian Way that are convenient to reach from Antalya: routes near Göynük, Gedelme, Beycik, Çıralı,… Getting There from Antalya You can reach routes around Antalya by a district bus or dolmuş, taxi, transfer, rental car, or bicycle. Check both the journey…

Tünektepe Tünektepe (Turkish: Tünektepe), on the western edge of Antalya, is one of the easiest places to try mountain hiking. Depending on the… Lake Doyran and the Monastery Lake Doyran (Doyran Göleti in Turkish) is located very close to Antalya. You can come here by car or even by bicycle… TV Tower and Peonies The TV tower stands on 1,811-meter Mount Sarıçınar (Turkish: Sarıçınar Dağı), and the track runs south of Hisarçandır (Turkish: Hisarçandır). If you… Karadağ Karadağ (Turkish: Karadağ) is a one-day mountain route northwest of Antalya, near the Feslikan Plateau. You can drive high into the mountains… Lyrboton Lyrboton Kome (Turkish: Lyrboton Kome) is one of the routes closest to Antalya, along with . The ancient settlement occupies a small… Termessos The ancient city of Termessos (Turkish: Termessos) is located in the mountains northwest of Antalya, within a national park. You can simply… Neapolis Ancient Neapolis (Turkish: Neapolis) lies in the mountains above Lake Doyran. At the top, you can see tombs, remains of buildings, and… Trebenna Trebenna (Turkish: Trebenna) is an ancient city in the mountains west of Antalya. Its ruins are hidden in a pine forest: walls,… Güver Canyon Güver (Turkish: Güver Kanyonu) lies north of Antalya. The usual tracks here are among the easiest in our collection: the terrain is… Kapuz Canyon and the Mountain Jacuzzi Kapuz (Turkish: Kapuz Kanyonu) lies beside Güver Canyon, and we call its water-filled rock pools the mountain jacuzzi. You can take a… Çandır Castle Çandır Castle (Turkish: Çandır Kalesi) stands on a rocky promontory above a valley west of Antalya. The route passes through pine forest,… Plane Tree The plane tree featured in our routes grows west of Gedelme, near Yayla Kuzdere. A ten-kilometer loop through the surrounding mountains, a… Geyikbayırı Caves Geyikbayırı (Turkish: Geyikbayırı) lies in the mountains west of Antalya. The area is known for limestone cliffs and climbing routes. The hike…

Hikes around Kemer The routes around Kemer (Turkish: Kemer) vary enormously: a 6 km canyon walk, coastal trails with swimming, and an ascent of Tahtalı… Çalış and Stone Bay Mount Çalış, approximately 320 m high, rises above Kemer and offers several compact routes: an easy track for an introduction to hiking,… Mount Tahtalı Tahtalı (Turkish: Tahtalı Dağı, literally “Plank Mountain”) rises to 2,365 m above the Kemer coast and is one of the highest points… Olympos and Çıralı Olympos (Turkish: Olympos) and Çıralı (Turkish: Çıralı) bring together ancient ruins, a long shoreline, and mountain trails. You can simply come to… Göynük Göynük Canyon (Turkish: Göynük Kanyonu) lies at the foot of the Taurus Mountains, near the settlement of the same name in the… Phaselis Phaselis (Turkish: Phaselis) can be reached by several routes. An easy option starts west of Çamyuva (Çamyuva) and follows the sea past… Gedelme and the Bridge From Gedelme (Turkish: Gedelme), you can reach the old bridge by two routes. The first follows a section of the Lycian Way… Tekirova and the Beaches From Tekirova (Turkish: Tekirova), you can follow the Lycian Way in two directions. A long coastal route with wild beaches and a… Chimaera Flames The Chimaera flames, or Yanartaş (Turkish: Yanartaş, “burning stone”), are on the slope above the northern part of Çıralı. You can come… Gelidonya Lighthouse The lighthouse (Turkish: Gelidonya Feneri) stands on Cape Gelidonya, directly on the . For an out-and-back hike, you can drive to the… Suluada Suluada (Turkish: Suluada) is an island off Adrasan where our route began with a boat trip. We walked 6–7 km on land,… Camping Spots There are campsites where you can pitch your own tent in the areas around Kemer (Turkish: Kemer), Çıralı (Turkish: Çıralı), Olympos (Turkish:…

Selge and the Avatars Selge stands high in the mountains above Köprülü Canyon. In a single day, you can walk through the remains of the ancient… Tazı Canyon Tazı is known for the view from its high rim of the narrow ribbon of the Köprüçay River between sheer walls. We… The Saint Paul Trail The eastern branch of the Saint Paul Trail passes through Selge. This modern waymarked route follows old roads and mountain paths between…

Routes Around Kaş Coastal paths, old roads, and sections of the Lycian Way surround Kaş. The routes vary in length, elevation gain, and access to… Kalkan and Patara Kalkan draws visitors with its seaside atmosphere and steep streets descending to the harbor. Patara combines a long beach with ancient ruins… Saklıkent Canyon Saklıkent is a narrow canyon with cold water and an equipped section of trail. The depth of the current and the distance… Multi-Day Hiking Routes The western Lycian Way is well suited to a multi-day journey between villages, bays, and ancient cities. Each stage depends on the…

Routes for Beginners For a first experience of the Lycian Way, choose accessible, undemanding stages. A short route near settlements provides clear exit options and… Best Sections Sections of the Lycian Way differ considerably in terrain, scenery, and difficulty. One follows a steep slope above the sea, while another… Water and Overnight Stops On the Lycian Way, access to water and a suitable place to sleep determine the entire plan for a stage. A water… Transport Between Sections Transport makes it possible to hike the Lycian Way in separate sections and adjust your plan along the way. A point-to-point route…