Essentials
Metrics
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Towards Demre:
Towards Kapaklı:
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!
Highlights
- The museum / ruins of Andriake are interesting. Has an admission fee.
- Myra’s ruins (also has an admission fee) are extensive and superb. Definitely worth some time.
Route Planning
- Most of this section is along paved roads and most hikers don’t find it particularly appealing, other than the ruins of Andriake and the Church of St. Nicholas. A popular option is to take a taxi or dolmuş between the Andriake ruins (which are adjacent to the hamlet of Çayağzı) and the Myra ruins (or your accommodation in Demre) rather than walking it.
- Based on the feedback we’ve received, most hikers opt to follow the alternate path via Çayağzı. That’s our preference as well – the main path is more scenic, but nothing special enough to be worth the much longer, harder hike. We’d rather have more time available for the Myra ruins.
Alerts / Hazards
- The W end of this section, between Kapaklı and the beach N of Çayağzı, has a rugged, uneven, rocky path – watch your footing.
Camping
- Commercial camping spots are available at Çayağzı.
Amenities
- A full range of amenities are available in Demre with a more limited selection available in Kapaklı and the hamlet of Çayağzı.
Transport
- Taxi service can be arranged between Çayağzı and Demre.
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!
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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.
✅ 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!