Bays of the Lycian coast
Turkey

Bays of the Lycian coast

An easy hike along the Mediterranean coast of Turkey - one of the fragments of the famous Lycian Way.

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8 days
56 km
~7 km/day
1/7 difficulty
Antalya start

An easy hike along the Mediterranean coast of Turkey - one of the fragments of the famous Lycian Way. We don’t climb high into the mountains, we literally walk along the seashore, most of the sites are in bays near the beach. In addition to landscapes and swimming, there will also be the ruins of the ancient Lycian city of Olympos and the fire-breathing rocks of the Chimera. The route will be quite suitable for children over 7 years old with at least minimal hiking experience.

The bays of the Lycian coast, after which this route is named, are not only very picturesque, but they are also remarkably sparsely populated (compared to Crimea) and are well equipped for cultural recreation. Many bays have a fresh water tap and sometimes a fresh shower and toilet.

Hiking plan.

RouteRoute map

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The GPS track is not digitised yet, the line is approximate (by key points).

Along the trailWhat you will see

Antalya
city
Antalya
Antalya is a major port city on Turkey's southern Mediterranean coast, serving as the main gateway to the Lycian Way and one of the busiest tourist hu
Kemer
city
Kemer
Kemer is a Mediterranean resort town in Antalya Province, Turkey, situated 43 km west of Antalya at the foot of the Taurus Mountains on the Turkish Ri
Ulupinar
Ulupinar
Ulupinar is a mountain village near Kemer on Turkey's Lycian coast, famous for its trout farms and riverside restaurants built over a cold spring-fed
Yanartaş (Chimaera Fires)
historic site
Yanartaş (Chimaera Fires)
Yanartaş is a hillside near Çıralı in Antalya Province where natural methane gas vents through rock cracks, feeding eternal flames known since antiqui
Çıralı
beach
Çıralı
Çıralı is a small rural settlement and 3.5 km beach in the Kemer district of Antalya Province, Turkey, located near the ancient ruins of Olympos and t
Olympos (Lycia)
historic site
Olympos (Lycia)
Olympos is an ancient Lycian city on the Mediterranean coast in Antalya Province, now an open-air archaeological site within the Olympos Beydaglari Na
Adrasan
beach
Adrasan
Adrasan is a small coastal resort village on the Lycian coast of Turkey (Antalya Province), known for its sheltered horseshoe-shaped bay with a 2.5 km
Cape Gelidonya
Cape Gelidonya
Cape Gelidonya is a rocky headland on Turkey's southern Anatolian coast between the Gulf of Antalya and the Bay of Finike, marking the southernmost ti
Karaöz Beach
beach
Karaöz Beach
Karaöz is a scenic beach and coastal village on the Lycian coast of Turkey, situated between Cape Gelidonya and Mavikent in the Kumluca district of An
Mavikent
city
Mavikent
Mavikent is a coastal neighbourhood in Kumluca district, Antalya Province, Turkey, situated near Cape Gelidonya on the Lycian coast.
Kumluca
city
Kumluca
Kumluca is a district and town in Antalya Province in southwestern Turkey, located on the Mediterranean coast approximately 90 km west of Antalya city

Day by dayItinerary

1

Day 1. Antalya, Kemer, Ulupinar.

2

Day 2. Fires of the Chimera, Chirali.

3

Day 3. Radial boat to Karaburun Bay.

4

Day 4. Ancient Olympos, Mount Musa.

5

Day 5. Adrasan beach, camel farm.

6

Day 6. Cape Gelidonia, old lighthouse.

7

Day 7. Karaoz.

8

Day 8. Mavikent, Kumluca, Antalya.

Trip conditions

All overnight stays are planned in tents, although in some cases, if desired, you can stay in shelters or guesthouses. Part of the products for the hike we will bring them to Turkey with us. But we will buy a lot of things in local stores along the route.

The instructor reserves the right to make changes to the route depending on weather, group condition and other factors. 

Prices

from 200 EUR / person

Included

  • 🍽Three meals a day on the route
  • 🧭Instructor services

Not included

  • Flight to Antalya and back (from $150)
  • Food in restaurants
  • Visiting
  • Paid attractions (Chimera, Olympos)
  • Accommodation in campsites ($7 per person/day) and hotels ($10 per person/day)
  • local
  • Moves
  • Medical
  • Insurance

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