Walking the Lycian Way

Your walk begins today and the destination is Kuzdere (950m) which is reached through Goynuk gorge. This pathway used to be an important trade route with Lycia. You walk up this beautiful gorge amidst shady pine forests, breaks in the tree cover allow some stupendous views along the way. You will cross the river once, which in autumn is dry bed, but in the spring there is a chance for a refreshing paddle or swim to take you to the other side. You will overnight in a village house. Village House - 1 night (BD)

Today you follow the Lycian Way and continue to the south. A much easier day today as we make a gradual descent to the coast, finally arriving at the beach at Cirali. Pension - 1 night  (B)

This morning starts with a chance to explore the ruins of Olympos, it was once one of the most imporant cities in the Lycian Union. There is not too much left to show of this these days, you can see a few walls, a theatre, a bathing house and the remains of some houses one with a mosaic floor still intact. You pass the river which now little more than a stream, once was a major waterway including a sea harbour. Then a zig zag climb takes you over the saddle of Moses Mountain or Musa Dag as its locally known. A desending mule trail takes you through forests and past deserted farmhouses to reach the coastal farming village of Adrasan where you will overnight. (approx 5 hours walking) Pension - 1 night  (B)