GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE LYCIAN WAY

The Lycian Way, Türkiye’s longest hiking trail, was created in 1999 by Kate Clow, connecting the cities of Lycia. With the help of nature hiking tour agencies, the Lycian Way hiking trail was developed. The Lycian Way starts in Ovacık neighborhood of Fethiye district in Muğla province and ends in Geyikbayır settlement in Antalya.

The total length of the Lycian Way is 540 km. The Lycian Way connects the cities of the Lycian civilization, which ruled the Teke peninsula in the 3000 BC. The Lycian Way was used by the Lycians for trade and transportation.

This road, used in ancient times, was also used by the local people for many years. Later, it was developed for tourism. The Lycian Way is like an open-air archaeological museum. The Lycian Way has been named the world’s best hiking trail by Time Out in 2025. Since parts of the trail pass through villages and towns, accommodation is available at many points. The entire Lycian Way trail is maintained by sponsors and volunteers. Passing through ancient cities of the Lycian Civilization, the Lycian Way offers hikers incredible natural beauty.

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