Self-guided walking the Lycian way west

Itinerary

• DAY 1

  Dalaman to Ovacik/Hisaronu

  Meet at the Dalaman airport with Demavend Travels representative and drive to Ovacik/Hisaronu village, located in the countryside and known as one of the liveliest resorts in the area, famous for its cool breezes and beautiful mountain views.

  Transfer time: 1 h; transfer distance: 60 km (Dalaman airport to Ovacik/Hisaronu)

  ON: in Ovacik village at the hotel

  Meals:   - / - / -

• DAY 2

  Kayakoy (Karmilassos) to Oludeniz beach

  In the morning your first trek takes you to the ruins of the old Greek village of Karmilassos, described by the UNESCO as a world friendship and peace village. Today this timeless place, set in a lush valley surrounded by forests and with some vineyards nearby, is known as a kind of ghost town. You will walk through its empty streets, along its ruined stone houses and can take time to visit one of its admirable churches, whilst enjoying the village’s air of mystery and surreal atmosphere. Afterwards a forest path, with splendid panoramic views to the limpid turquoise water splits, leads you directly down to Oludeniz lagoon, one of the most photographed beaches on the Mediterranean. The amazing lagoon with its secluded sandy bay is a national nature reserve; famous for its shades of turquoise and aquamarine, Oludeniz is an official blue flag beach and frequently rated among the top five beaches in the world by travellers and tourism journals alike.

  After arrival you can spend the afternoon at the beach, before you return to your overnight accommodation in Hisaronu/Ovacik village. Your accommodation is nearby 3 km away from the beach, you can walk this part along the main road by yourself or can take a ‘Dolmush’ (small public village bus), departs approx. until 18:00 h every 30 minutes from the beach to Hisaronu/Ovacik village.

  Walking time: 3 h; walking distance: 6 km; ascent: 193m; descent: 335m;

  ON: in Ovacik village at the hotel

  Meals:   B / - / -

• DAY 3

  Ovacik to Faralya village via Kozagac & Kirme

  Starting point of the walk is the official starting point of the Lycian way at Ovacik. Today’s route follows the ‘Lycian way’ fully marked with red/white markers. From the South foot of Babadag Mountain (1.969m) you walk along the coastal side and follow a small path with a beautiful panoramic view over the deep blue bay of Oludeniz. Your walk takes you along sheep camps to some small and authentic villages of the Mediterranean area. Over stabilized gravel roads you pass small Kozagac village and continue your walk to Kirme, where you pick up a small walking path again leading you to beautiful Faralya village, where you spend the night at a nice family run pension.

  Walking time: 6 - 7 h; walking distance: 13,2 km; ascent: 556m; descent: 573m

  ON: in Faralya village at the pension

  Meals:   B / - / D

• DAY 4

  Faralya to Kabak via Uzunyurt village & Butterfly valley panorama

  After breakfast you start our walk  near Faralya village where you enter into a small walking path which takes you, after a small climb, to a magnificent panoramic view over Butterfly valley, a large canyon considered to be one of the most picturesque and amazing places along the Lycian coast. On small paths you continue your walk whilst enjoying the beautiful views to the coast and bays around. In the early afternoon you will reach Aktas beach where it is possible to take time for lunch and to spend time at the beach. Afterwards you will continue to Kabak village where a vehicle picks you up and drive you back to Faralya where you spend the night.

  Walking time: 4 - 5 h; walking distance: 9,5 km; ascent: 427m; descent: 535m

  Transfer time: 15 - 20 min.; transfer distance: 7 km; (Kabak village – Faralya)

  ON: in Faralya village at the pension

  Meals:   B / - / D

• DAY 5

  Kabak to Alinca village

  In the morning a short transfer takes you back to Kabak village where another fabulous day of walking awaits you. A steep route takes you over old shepherd trails, along the slopes of Kabak and with spectacular views over the seven capes, to Alinca village. The beautiful village of Alinca sits perched on the slopes above sheer cliffs with amazing views to the turquoise and blue Mediterranean Sea down below. Here you will spend the night in a small local village guesthouse.

  Walking time: 5 h; walking distance: 9,1 km; ascent: 755m; descent: 274m        

  Transfer time: 15 - 20 min.; transfer distance: 7 km; (Faralya - Kabak village)

  ON: in Alinca village at the pension/guesthouse

  Meals:   B / - / D

• DAY 6

  Alinca to Gey

  After breakfast you will take the asphalted road out of the village. Throughout your walk you will pass high above beautiful bays of this spectacular coastline, walk along oak trees and an old cistern; pass pine forests and fenced olive groves.

  At the end of your trek you arrive in Gey village, perched on a headland of ancient terraces. You spend the night at the village in a small family run village guesthouse.

  Walking time: 3 h; walking distance: 8,7 km; ascent: 353m; descent: 463m        

  ON: in Gey village at the pension/guesthouse

  Meals:   B / - / D

• DAY 7

  Gey to Gavuragli via Bel village

  Today’s route takes you from Gey village to Gavuragli via Bel, also known and described on way markers as Belcegiz. You first walk in south-east direction, pass the village of Bel and continue from there for a short while on stabilized gravel roads and walking paths. Afterwards you reach an area with a long descent on rocky slopes to Gavuragli. The view around and to the blue Mediterranean Sea down below is breath taking. At the end of your trek a vehicle picks you up in Gavuragli between 15.00/16.00 h and drives you to your overnight accommodation in Gelemis/Patara village. Here you spend your final night in a small and charming family run pension.

  Walking time: 6 - 7 h; walking distance: 13,5 km; ascent: 533m; descent: 1.033m        

  Transfer time: 1h.; transfer distance: 40 km; (Gavuragli – Gelemis/Patara village)

  ON: in Gelemis/Patara at the pension

  Meals:   B / - / D

• DAY 8

  Trip concludes at Dalaman airport

  After breakfast, transfer to Dalaman airport where the trip concludes.                                                                                     

  Transfer time: 1 h; transfer distance: 115 km (Gelemis/Patara – Dalaman airport)

  Meals:   B / - / -