

Essentials
Metrics
Select the tab below corresponding to the direction you plan to walk.
Towards Bezirgan:
Towards Kalkan:
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!
Wayfinding
- It’s not unusual for hikers to get lost on the portion between Kalkan and the road to its north with the Ottoman cistern. Make periodic checks of your location against our GPS tracks to verify that you are on-route.
Water
- There are several water sources but many of them aren’t reliable (though the ones near Bezirgan tend to be dependable).
Highlights
- Great views! If you are ascending towards Bezirgan, don’t forget to look back periodically for the excellent coastal / bay views – as you ascend, the perspective changes.
- The granaries on the western edge of Bezirgan are attractive and in a scenic location.
Tips
- Our thanks to Olivier of Mozaik pansiyon in Sarıbelen for graciously taking the time to record for us the new track near Kalkan.
Route Planning
- A popular variation on this section is to skip the portion near Kalkan by following quiet roads via the SE edge of Akbel instead. The distance is about the same (slightly shorter by road) but much faster and easier. The road option then merges with the official path at an Ottoman cistern at the base of the main off-road ascent to Bezirgan. Dolmuş service passes by the cistern if you don’t want to walk up the road (catch the dolmuş at Kalkan’s bus terminal).
Attractions & Highlights
Notable highlights along the trail and at either endpoint include:
Accommodations
Here’s what we’re currently tracking for this trail section, including at the endpoints:
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:
Where to Next?
From Bezirgan :
From Kalkan :
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.
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.
✅ 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!