Lycian Hiking-Patara & Delikkemer
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The Lycian Way, Turkey's first long distance footpath, covers 500 km of marked trails around dramatic coastline and mountain terrain, using a network of ancient roads, shepherd's paths and forest tracks. The climate is ideal for walking except during high summer.
While you are walking on antique Lycian paths, you will stroll through unspoiled ancient city ruins, temples, and characteristic local villages. Lycia has over 70 ancient sites with sunken ports and hilltop forts and castles.
The region of Kaş provides countless opportunities for outdoor activities. Trekking and hiking are among the most popular. Walking on easy paths, passing through dramatically rich Mediterranean maquis or coastal vegetation, viewing snowy hills, hidden canyons, green valleys and cool water springs, watching an amazing variety of fossils, birds (birds of prey, partridges, song birds, and seasonal shore birds), plants (sage, thyme, bulb flowers, endemic plants such as Mediterranean orchids) and other wilderness, are certainly a good option for those who do not want to spend their vacation lying on the beach.
While you are walking on antique Lycian paths, you will stroll through unspoiled ancient city ruins, temples, and characteristic local villages. Lycia has over 70 ancient sites with sunken ports and hilltop forts and castles.
The region of Kaş provides countless opportunities for outdoor activities. Trekking and hiking are among the most popular. Walking on easy paths, passing through dramatically rich Mediterranean maquis or coastal vegetation, viewing snowy hills, hidden canyons, green valleys and cool water springs, watching an amazing variety of fossils, birds (birds of prey, partridges, song birds, and seasonal shore birds), plants (sage, thyme, bulb flowers, endemic plants such as Mediterranean orchids) and other wilderness, are certainly a good option for those who do not want to spend their vacation lying on the beach.
- Duration: 7 hour(s)
- Location: Kaş
Delikkemer & Patara - (average altitude: 150 m)
Walking Time: 3 hours Total day: 7 hours
This route follows the path of an ancient Aqueduct all the way from Delikkemer to the ruins of the ancient port of Patara. The path leads through olive groves and beautiful flowers. The walk concludes at the ruins of Patara – the most important port of ancient Lycia and the birth place of St.Nicholas. It is possible to explore this site and to relax and swim on the Mediterranean’s longest beach.
