Alternate Path
Dodurga – Bel
ID: 
20

Popular alternative connecting the hamlet of Dodurga (which is beside the interesting Sidyma ruins) with the village of Bel.

View over Bel coming from Dodurga.
Image credit:  
T Roszkowski
, All rights reserved

Essentials

Dodurga (hamlet)
Bel (village)
Roughly NE–SW section with Bel to the SW.
This is largely an ascent and descent of one large hill (or, perhaps more accurately, up the flank of one side of a mountain and down another flank). The NE (Dodurga) flank averages about 10.5% with portions reaching 20%. The S (Bel) flank averages about 10% with portions exceeding 19%.
Has a mixture of moderate-quality woodland trails and rural road-walking.
Way-finding on the entire Alınca-Dodurga-Bel variant (once it branches from the main variant) is very poor with signage rare and sometimes inconsistent – make regular reference to our GPS tracks to check your position.

Metrics

Select the tab below corresponding to the direction you plan to walk.
Towards Bel:
Towards Dodurga:
5.3 km / 3.3 mi
Distance
305 m / 1,001 ft
Ascent
205 m / 673 ft
Descent
~2.25 hrs
Duration
Elevation chart.
5.3 km / 3.3 mi
Distance
205 m / 673 ft
Ascent
305 m / 1,001 ft
Descent
~2.25 hrs
Duration
Elevation chart.

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

  • We’re not aware of any water sources except at the endpoints.

Accommodations

  • Limited accommodations are available at the endpoints but nothing inbetween.

Camping

  • We’re not aware of any good wild camping locations along this section. Please let us know if you spot any.

Attractions & Highlights

Notable highlights along the trail and at either endpoint include:
  • Sidyma Ruins by Dodurga
    Historical Site
    Sidyma Ruins
    At Dodurga

Accommodations

Here’s what we’re currently tracking for this trail section:
  • Annotated map of Aynur's Home in Dodurga
    Guesthouse
    Aynur’s Home
    In Dodurga
  • Annotated map of Sidyma Homes in Dodurga
    Guesthouse
    Sidyma Homes
    In Dodurga
  • Annotated map of Fatma's Pansiyon in Bel
    Guesthouse
    Fatma’s Pansiyon
    In Bel
  • Annotated map of Kılıç Pansiyon in Bel
    Guesthouse
    Kılıç Pansiyon
    In Bel
  • Annotated map of Nasuh Camp in Bel
    Commercial Campground
    Nasuh Camp
    In Bel
  • Annotated map of Ramazan's House (at market) & Camping (ataxia Camping) in Bel
    Guesthouse
    Ramazan’s House (at market) & Camping (ataxia Camping)
    In Bel

Wild Camping Locations

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

Water Sources

Here are the water sources that we’re currently tracking along this trail section or at either endpoint:
  • Fountain in Bel
    Water Source
    Fountain
    In Bel

Where to Next?

From Bel:

  • Map showing the Lycian Way between Gey and Bel.
    Main Path
    Yediburunlar (Gey) – Bel
    Distance
    5.8 km / 3.6 mi
    Ascent
    395 m / 1,296 ft
    Descent
    365 m / 1,198 ft
    Est. Duration
    2.75
    Winding, remote section linking the villages of Yediburunlar (Gey) and Bel. Sometimes-difficult but beautiful section, with many fantastic views down to the coast.
  • Map showing the Lycian Way between Bel and Gavurağılı.
    Main Path
    Bel – Gavurağılı
    Distance
    6.9 km / 4.3 mi
    Ascent
    190 m / 623 ft
    Descent
    755 m / 2,477 ft
    Est. Duration
    3.5
    Challenging section linking the villages of Bel (up in the mountains) and Gavurağılı (on the coast), passing through the hamlet of Belceğiz.

From Dodurga:

  • Map showing the Lycian Way between Alınca and Dodurga.
    Alternate Path
    Alınca – Dodurga
    Distance
    10.7 km / 6.6 mi
    Ascent
    475 m / 1,558 ft
    Descent
    650 m / 2,133 ft
    Est. Duration
    4.6
    Popular variant with some challenging but spectacular portions at the NW end as well as a fair bit of rural road-walking over most of the rest. Passes the intriguing Sidyma ruins upon which Dodurga is built.

Pretty Pictures

Sometimes nothing beats a good photo. Or even a bad photo! If you’d like to share some or all of your photo collection with the Trekopedia community, contact us at photos@trekopedia.com and we can arrange a transfer of them. And thanks!
All photos are copyright by their respective owners and are used with permission.
  • View over Bel coming from Dodurga.
    View over Bel coming from Dodurga
    Photo by 
    T Roszkowski
     – 
    Spring 2022

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!
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