LYCIAN WAY ROUTE GUIDE

Western Lycian Way: from Ölüdeniz to Kaş

The western Lycian Way brings together coastal views, pine forests, villages and ancient cities in a single journey.

Photo: Alexey Komarov · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cropping and file size adapted for the web.

Route outline

1Ölüdeniz / Ovacık
2Faralya
3Kabak
4Alınca / Yediburunlar
5Gavurağılı
6Patara
7Kalkan
8Sarıbelen / Gökçeören
9Kaş

Trail character

Starting from the high viewpoints around Ölüdeniz, this section follows the mountain-to-coast transitions around Faralya, Kabak and Alınca. Ancient settlements and coastal plains shape the area around Patara and Kalkan. Approaching Kaş via Gökçeören, the trail returns to rocky, undulating terrain.

Who is it for?

A popular section for a first experience of the Lycian Way, although it should not automatically be considered beginner-level. Stage selection, season and daily ascent must be planned around your fitness.

Planning notes

Some sections offer both coastal and inland alternatives.
Water points and accommodation intervals vary between stages.
Spring and autumn are preferable to the summer heat.

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Other Lycian Way regions

The Kekova coast and Lycian remains seen from around Simena Castle

Kaş · Aperlai · Üçağız · Simena / Kekova · Demre

Central Lycian Way

The coastal section between Kaş and Demre combines ancient paths, quiet coves and the layered history around Kekova.

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Ancient rock-cut tombs and the rocky hillside at Myra in Demre

Demre · Alakilise and Alacadağ area · Finike

Demre–Finike

This more mountainous passage between Demre and Finike climbs away from the coast towards quiet trails around Alakilise and Alacadağ.

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Turquoise Mediterranean coastline through pine trees on the path to Gelidonya Lighthouse

Karaöz · Gelidonya · Adrasan · Olympos · Çıralı · Tahtalı / Phaselis · Göynük · Hisarçandır · Geyikbayırı

Eastern Lycian Way

The eastern Lycian Way has a distinctive character, stretching from Gelidonya Lighthouse to Olympos and Çıralı and onward into the higher passages of the Beydağları mountains.

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Route outline and current information: Culture Routes Society. Recheck each stage against a current map and local conditions before walking.