Essentials
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Towards Faralya:
Towards Ovacık:
Handy Things to Know
The following notes are gathered from our own experiences and from feedback sent to us by other hikers. Let us know how we can improve these notes – and thanks!
Water
- Water is available at many locations, especially in and near to Kozağaç and Kirme.
Highlights
- Beautiful section with fantastic views over the beach and lagoon of Ölüdeniz from the N slope and over Faralya / Butterfly Valley from the S slope. Don’t forgot to look back every now and then – the perspective changes frequently giving an entirely new look to the views.
- On the N slope, don’t be surprised to see people paragliding above you as they descend from launching points on the mountain down to Ölüdeniz.
- You’ll often spot turtles meandering along the trail with you.
- At Faralya, Butterfly Valley offers some spectacular views (the village sits above the valley).
Tips
- Sadly, you’ll often see a lot of garbage laying around the trail at the N end (in the areas that roads can reach), left behind by tourists driving to the viewpoints. Once on the mountain footpaths, the garbage largely disappears. Most of the Lycian Way is quite pristine other than sometimes garbage in some of the wells / cisterns.
- There are lots of bee houses in the area. You’ll often find bees around water fountains / cisterns (they usually won’t bother you if you don’t bother them).
Route Planning
- While this section is certainly not the hardest section of the Lycian Way, for those starting their walk in Ovacık it is a moderately challenging introduction. It probably won’t tax experienced hill walkers but others will get a decent workout. But it isn’t actually difficult. The rewards are amazing views, beautiful ever-changing terrain, and remote villages.
- Some walkers do this section as well as Faralya – Kabak as part of the same stage.
Alerts / Hazards
- Take caution in poor weather conditions, especially high winds.
- Be aware that storms can come in very quickly atop the mountain, especially in spring. This applies to all mountains sections along the trail.
- The path can be rocky / uneven in some places (though generally much better than most of the Lycian Way). Watch your footing. It is not unusual for a higher-than-normal number of people to twist an ankle on this section – not so much because of the trail itself as because those starting their walk in Ovacık simply haven’t acquired their ‘Lycian Way walking groove’ yet… It can take a couple of days to get used to the rocky, often uneven surface of most of the Lycian Way and to train yourself to automatically adjust your footing.
Accommodations
- Lots of accommodation options on either endpoint (especially in Fethiye) but none that we are aware of between them (including in Kozağaç or Kirme).
Camping
- Wild camping spots are available near Kozağaç / Kirme and in some places along the S slope. Along most of the N slope, though, it is too steep and rugged for camping.
Amenities
- Fethiye has a full range of amenities, including camping / outdoor gear.
- There’s a market in Kirme with a modest selection.
- A couple of cafés are available in Kirme.
- Meals / beverages are available in Faralya at the various guesthouses (generally even to non-guests).
- There are toilets (and water) at the mosques in Kozağaç and Kirme.
Transport
- Dolmuş service is available in Faralya from a stop at the north end of the village, across from Gül Pansiyon.
- Fethiye is a transport hub, both for local dolmuş service along the coastline as well as coach service to / from the rest of Turkey.
![Map of Camping Spot between Kirme & Faralya [724] [CE1581]](http://trekopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/630-Camp-Camping-Spot-between-Kirme-Faralya-724-CE1581.png)
![Annotated map of wild camping spot between Kirme & Faralya [725] [CE2503]](http://trekopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Camping-spot-between-Kirme-Faralya-725-CE2503.png)
![Map of Cistern between Ovacık & Kozağaç [755] [CE1625]](http://trekopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Cistern-between-Ovacik-Kozağaç-755-CE1625.png)
![Map showing Fountain in Kozağaç [756] [CE625]](http://trekopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Fountain-in-Kozağaç-756-CE625.png)
![Map showing Fountain in Kirme [757] [CE631]](http://trekopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Fountain-in-Kirme-757-CE631.png)
![Map of Water Fountain Between Kirme & Faralya [326] [CE634]](http://trekopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Water-Fountain-Between-Kirme-Faralya-326-CE634.png)
![Map of Water Fountain Between Kirme & Faralya [327] [CE635]](http://trekopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Water-Fountain-Between-Kirme-Faralya-327-CE635.png)
Pretty Pictures
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How You Can Help
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✅ More photos! Ideally with geo-location information in the metadata. In addition to using some photos on Trekopedia, we add them to our internal reference database which significantly helps us with trail research. The more photos, the better! If you are willing to share your collection with us, we’d be incredibly grateful. Let us know and we’ll arrange a transfer.
✅ Points of interest. Help us identify (and geo-locate) accommodations, attractions, restaurants, markets, trail waypoints, confusing or problematic junctions, difficult or hazardous places, water sources, and so on.
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In addition to the above, please see this article for information on more general ways you can help. Thanks!