Türkiye's most famous long-distance trail, the Lycian Way, starts at Ovacık near Fethiye. The first stage runs through pine forests and along cliff-edge paths to Faralya, above Butterfly Valley, and down to Kabak Bay. A moderately difficult day for experienced walkers.
Things to experience at least once in Türkiye: the Eastern Express and the train to Lake Van, sunrise on Mount Nemrut, the Lycian Way, a Blue Cruise, the sunken city of Kekova, the Hittite capital, Selimiye and Kırkpınar, and skiing on Erciyes and Palandöken. We don't sell train, boat or ski tickets; each route links to the official sales channel. Places where seasons and hours may change carry a "check before you go" notice.
Getting there / tickets: Culture Routes Society · Lycian Way (the association that created the trail)
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Start: Ovacık (between Fethiye and Ölüdeniz) · stay 15 min
The official starting point of the Lycian Way; the first waymarks of the roughly 500+ km trail begin here.
The starting-point sign is above the village; location approximate.
≈ 2 hours on foot (pine forest, climb) · stay 20 min
The path climbs through the forest and passes through the small mountain village of Kirme.
Location approximate.
≈ 2.5–3 hours on foot · stay 60 min
From Faralya village you look down on the deep cleft of Butterfly Valley and the cove opening onto the sea. There are guesthouses in the village for lunch.
The path down into the valley is very steep; do not go down.
≈ 1.5 hours on foot (descent)
The sea at Kabak Bay, ringed by pine trees, at the end of the day. Dolmuşes to Fethiye leave from the road above the bay.
The way down to and up from the bay is steep.
≈ 2 h 15 min · fast ferry + bus · Day trip
Why here: The first Ottoman capital. The Green Mosque, the Grand Mosque and Koza Han make an easy day trip; we suggest it if you are staying in Istanbul for more than four days. Not part of this route.
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Source: Prof. Dr. İlber Ortaylı (1947–2026)
Source: Prof. Dr. İlber Ortaylı (1947–2026)
