Akbel – Kalkan [28]

Bypass Path

Akbel – Kalkan

(by road)

ID:

Off-route (unofficial) shortcut along paved roads connecting Akbel to Kalkan. Useful if you are tight on time or simply want to cut the entire Gelemiş / Patara loop from your hike.

Image credit:

T Roszkowski

Essentials

Akbel (village)

Kalkan (town)

N–S section with Kalkan to the S.

Steady, smooth descent towards the S, with an average slope of about 10%.

Follows paved roads the entire way.

Not way-marked. This is entirely off-route. It’s easy to find your way, though.

Metrics

Select the tab below corresponding to the direction you plan to walk.

Towards Kalkan:

Towards Akbel:

2.0 km / 1.2 mi

Distance

0 m / 0 ft

Ascent

200 m / 656 ft

Descent

~0.75 hrs

Duration

2.0 km / 1.2 mi

Distance

200 m / 656 ft

Ascent

0 m / 0 ft

Descent

~0.75 hrs

Duration

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!

Transport

You can take a dolmus between Akbel and Kalkan’s bus station if you want to avoid the walk. There’s frequent service.

Attractions & Highlights

Notable highlights along the trail and at either endpoint include:

Accommodations

Here’s what we’re currently tracking for this trail section:

Guesthouse

Gül Pansiyon

In Kalkan
Guesthouse

Kleo Pension

In Kalkan
Guesthouse

Neruda Pansiyon

In Kalkan
Hotel

Old Town Hotel Kalkan

In Kalkan
Hotel

Rhapsody Hotel

In Kalkan
Hotel

Türk Evi (Hotel)

In Kalkan
Guesthouse

White House Pension

In Kalkan
Hotel

Courtyard Hotel Kalkan

In Kalkan

Wild Camping Locations

Here are the wild camping locations that we’re currently tracking along this trail section:

Wild Campsite

Campsite Behind Mosque

In Akbel

Water Sources

Here are the water sources that we’re currently tracking along this trail section or at either endpoint:

Where to Next?

From Kalkan:

Alternate Path

Gelemiş – Kalkan

Distance

20.3 km / 12.6 mi

Ascent

860 m / 2822 ft

Descent

820 m / 2690 ft

Est. Duration

8.0

This is the southern half of the loop between Gelemiş and Delikkemer, staying close to the coastline for much of its length, as well as the difficult but very attractive stretch between Delikkemer and Kalkan.
Main Path

Kalkan – Bezirgan

Distance

10.3 km / 6.4 mi

Ascent

845 m / 2,772 ft

Descent

160 m / 525 ft

Est. Duration

4.3

Steep, sometimes rugged, sometimes confusing section linking the town of Kalkan with the mountain village of Bezirgan.

From Akbel:

Main Path

Üzümlü – Akbel

Distance

5.9 km / 3.7 mi

Ascent

305 m / 1,001 ft

Descent

360 m / 1,181 ft

Est. Duration

2.6

Section linking Üzümlü and Akbel and passing through the outskirts of İslamlar.
Main Path

Akbel – Gelemiş (Patara Village)

Distance

14.5 km / 9.0 mi

Ascent

355 m / 1,165 ft

Descent

595 m / 1,952 ft

Est. Duration

5.2

Attractive section linking the villages of Akbel and Gelemiş (aka Patara Village), passing by the extremely impressive Delikkemer Roman aqueduct and finishing close to the excellent Patara ruins and its nearby beach.

Pretty Pictures

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How You Can Help

Trail research is never actually done. Here’s some of what we’re looking for:

✅ 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.

✅ Tips & recommendations. Share your thoughts with other hikers.

In addition to the above, please see this article for information on more general ways you can help. Thanks!