The sight of this valley, which is a protected nature reserve, and indeed all of the scenery around it, is simply unforgettable. The road then descends in sometimes steep and narrow switchbacks, later turning into a piste and ending in the village of Faralya, perched above the steeply sloping Butterfly Valley (Kelebekler Vadisi). In both villages there are small roadside cafés offering refreshments and inviting you to rest. You reach Kozağacı after 6.5 kilometers and Kirme after another 4 kilometers. The first half of the way to the village of Kozağacı is steadily uphill with an altitude of over 730 meters, but the magnificent views of Ölüdeniz turquoise lagoon on the Mediterranean Sea and the surrounding countryside quickly make you forget the effort.Ĭountless paragliders from all over the world come to jump from the nearly 2,000-meter-high Babadağ and make a beautiful picture to the left with the sea to the right. The 13.5-kilometer route takes about five hours. Those staying in the Fethiye area can consider the first stage of the Lycian Way, which leads from Ovacık to Faralya.
Now that we piqued your curiosity, let's discover the information you will need before embarking on this journey. The prestigious British Sunday Times chose the Lycian Way as one of the top ten hiking trails in the world. In 1999, Turkey had its first marked long-distance hiking trail that met international standards. When she won a competition announced by a Turkish bank with this idea, she got the financial means to implement the plan and immediately started to work on it.
Her idea was to create a 509-kilometer long Lycian Way from Fethiye to Antalya and to connect 18 ancient cities. This path is a creation of a woman named Kate Clow from England in the 1990s. The Lycian Way is a trekking route following the traces of the ancient trade route of the Lycians along the Turkish Mediterranean coast.
If you found yourself on this page, that means you are up for an exploration of the most popular hiking trail on the Mediterranean Coast: The Lycian Way!
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