17.5 km
Total Distance
902 m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A 17.5 km section of the Lycian Way from Adrasan to the Gelidonya lighthouse at the tip of Cape Gelidonya, climbing about 900 m through pine forest and over rocky headlands in the Beydaglari Coastal National Park. The lighthouse, built in 1934 to 1936, stands 227 m above the sea, the highest on the Turkish coast. It is a long, hard day of around seven hours; the trail continues east to Karaoz and Mavikent.

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Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate
  • Bring enough water - check sources along the route