Two weeks of searching for Likya Yolu - rescuers find missing German tourist
In the Turkish province of Antalya, rescue services found the body of a 33-year-old German citizen Friederike Elisabeth Newrzella, who went missing on October 14 while hiking the Lycian Way.
The woman was traveling along a section of the route between the cities of Kaş and Demre. Gendarmerie units, as well as specialists from rescue organizations AFAD and AKUT, were involved in the search efforts, which lasted more than two weeks.
The tourist's body was found in the rocks near the village of Üçağız, 700–800 meters from the coast, off the marked tourist track. The head of the administration Demre Emin Bağlı confirmed that the documents found on her belonged to the missing traveler, and said that the family had already been notified.
Source: Likya Yolu'nda 16 gündür kayıp olan Alman turistten acı haber - GZT
Context
The section of the Lycian Way between the town of Kaş and the village of Üçağız runs along the rocky coast of the Teke Peninsula, where the limestone karst terrain is covered with dense Mediterranean maquis. Despite the absence of significant mountain heights, the path is characterized by uneven rocky surfaces with constant small descents and ascents.
This section is considered one of the driest on the route due to the lack of natural sources of drinking water between the settlements of Bogazdzhik and Üçağız. The complex configuration of the rocks, thorny vegetation and numerous animal trails behind the marked line make it significantly difficult to navigate outside the official markings.