Self-guided · Lycian Way, Turkey · Coming soon
Cliff paths
from Kayaköy
to Kaş.
The most spectacular stretch of the Lycian Way, high above Butterfly Valley and the Seven Capes, to the ancient city of Patara and the canyons above Kaş. Bags moved daily, village pensions every night.
- Days
- 7
- Distance
- 58 km
- Ascent
- 2,400 m
- Grade
- Moderate
Trip Essentials
The walk
Ghost towns, ancient cities
and the sea far below.
The Lycian Way follows old mule tracks and shepherd paths along Turkey's south-west coast. This week walks its western end, the section most people come for.
You start in Kayaköy, an abandoned Greek town on the hillside, and climb onto the shoulders of Babadağ above the Ölüdeniz lagoon. The path runs above Butterfly Valley to Faralya, then on via Kabak and the Alınca viewpoint over the Seven Capes. Later days reach Patara, once the capital of ancient Lycia, and finish above Kaş.
Every night is in a small family-run pension or village guesthouse, and your bags are waiting when you arrive.
The route, day by day.
A fixed self-guided package: every stage, every night's accommodation and every luggage transfer is arranged before you set off.
- 01
Arrive in Kayaköy
Transfer from Dalaman airport to Kayaköy. Night at the Makri Hotel.
- 02
Kayaköy → Faralya
5 h · 13 km · +500 m / −575 mThrough the ghost town, then from Övacık along the cliffs above Butterfly Valley to Faralya. Night at Montenegro pension.
- 03
Faralya → Gey
7 h · 18 km · +1,100 m / −420 mVia Kabak and up to Alınca, with tea at the viewpoint over the Seven Capes, then on to Gey. A shortcut with a transfer is available. Night at Ramazan's Family Pension.
- 04
Gey → Sidyma, on to Patara
4 h · 8.5 km · +410 m / −440 mA shorter walk to the ruins of Sidyma, then transfer to Patara. Night at St Nicholas Pension.
- 05
Patara
8 km or 20 kmYour choice: a day on Patara's long beach and among the ancient ruins, or the Roman aqueduct circuit. Second night at St Nicholas Pension.
- 06
Kıbrıs Canyon and Bozkaya
4–8 h · 10 km or 17 kmFrom Sütleğen through Kıbrıs Canyon and over Bozkaya, then transfer to Kaş. Night at Ekici Hotel.
- 07
Departure
Breakfast, then transfer to Dalaman airport.
Where you'll stay
A good bed at the end of every day.
Six nights in small family-run places: the Makri Hotel in Kayaköy, Montenegro pension in Faralya, Ramazan's Family Pension in Gey, St Nicholas Pension in Patara and the Ekici Hotel in Kaş.
Getting there
Fly to Dalaman. Your transfers at both ends are included.
What's included?
A fixed self-guided package — accommodation, luggage transfer and route notes all taken care of before you arrive.
Six nights in village pensions and small hotels, two sharing
Breakfast every day
Your bags moved every day
Transfers from and to Dalaman airport, and on the route as set out
Entrance fees at Kayaköy and Patara
Route notes and maps
Your Trail Book
All planning and booking by Big Trail Adventures
Not included
- Flights
- Lunches and drinks
- Travel insurance (we recommend it)
Coming soon
Be first on the trail.
This trip opens for booking soon, with walking April to early June and mid-September to early November. Drop us a line with roughly when you'd like to go and how many of you there are, and we'll let you know the moment it's ready.
Things walkers ask us.
How hard is it?
Moderate. Day three is the big one at about seven hours, and the paths are stony with some steep sections. Shortcuts are available on the longer days.
Can I go in summer?
We don't recommend it. July and August are very hot on this coast, so the trip runs in spring and autumn.
When can I book?
Very soon. We're confirming prices with our local team now. Register your interest and we'll tell you as soon as it opens.
Who do I book with?
You book with Big Trail Adventures and pay us. We arrange everything with our local team, who look after you on the ground.
Is the Western Lycian Way tour self-guided?
Yes. This is a self-guided trip: you walk the 58 km route independently, with no guide and no group. Accommodation for all 6 nights is booked for you, route notes and maps are provided, and there is local support in the region if anything goes wrong.
Do I need a guide or can I walk it alone?
No guide is needed. The route is walked on marked paths with the notes and mapping supplied in your pack. You choose your own start date within the season (April to early June and mid-September to early November) and walk each day at your own pace.
Who arranges the accommodation?
We do. Six nights in small family-run places: the Makri Hotel in Kayaköy, Montenegro pension in Faralya, Ramazan's Family Pension in Gey, St Nicholas Pension in Patara and the Ekici Hotel in Kaş.
