Ölüdeniz – Ovacık [9]

1Essentials

2Metrics

3Pros & Cons

4Handy Things to Know

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Ölüdeniz – Ovacık

Connector path via road

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Unappealing connector section between Ölüdeniz and the Lycian Way’s official start / finish point at the edge of Ovacık. Entirely alongside a busy, steep road. Many people just take a dolmuş.

Image credit:

Łukasz Ostojski

Essentials

Ölüdeniz (resort town)

Ovacık (town)

SSW-NNE section with Ölüdeniz to the SSW.

Steady ascent towards the NNE, with a typical slope of about 12.5%.

Follows alongside a paved, moderately busy road the entire way.

Not waymarked but you can’t really get lost (it’s along a single road the whole way).

Metrics

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Towards Ovacık:

Towards Ölüdeniz:

2.8 km / 1.7 mi

Distance

300 m / 984 ft

Ascent

8 m / 26 ft

Descent

~1.2 hrs

Duration

2.8 km / 1.7 mi

Distance

8 m / 26 ft

Ascent

300 m / 984 ft

Descent

~1.2 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!

Route Planning

If you don’t want to walk along the road that makes up this section, just catch a dolmuş.

Accommodations

Wide range of accommodations at both endpoints.

Amenities

Full range of amenities at both ends.

Transport

Dolmuş service is available at both endpoints. If you are heading to the start of the trail in Ovacık just tell the driver ‘Likya Yolu’ and he’ll drop you off at the appropriate junction.

Accommodations

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

Hotel

Lemon Tree Hotel

In Ölüdeniz
Hotel

Blue Star Hotel

In Ölüdeniz
Hostel

Ölüdeniz Hostel & Suites

In Ovacık
Hotel

Everest Lodge

In Ovacık
Hotel

Montana Pine Resort

In Ovacik

Where to Next?

From Ovacık:

Main Path (Extended Trail)

Kayaköy – Ovacık

Distance

5.5 km / 3.4 mi

Ascent

360 m / 1,181 ft

Descent

220 m / 722 ft

Est. Duration

2.5

This is the direct option between Kayaköy and the official Lycian Way start / finish point in Ovacık, typically part of a single stage between Fethiye and Ovacık.
Main Path

Ovacık – Faralya

Distance

12.8 km / 8.0 mi

Ascent

765 m / 2,510

Descent

735 m / 2,411 ft

Est. Duration

5.8

Mountain section between the official Lycian Way start / finish point at the southern end of Ovacık and the village of Faralya on the opposite side of Babadağ (‘Father Mountain’).

From Ölüdeniz:

Optional Path

Kayaköy – Ölüdeniz

Distance

5.1 km / 3.2 mi

Ascent

210 m / 689 ft

Descent

365 m / 1,198 ft

Est. Duration

2.25

This off-route variant ascends and descends a modest-sized hill, with very nice views down on Ölüdeniz’s famous lagoon during the descent (for eastbound walkers). Passes through Kayaköy’s intriguing ‘ghost town’ ruins.

Pretty Pictures

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Official Lycian Way western endpoint

Photo by
Darren Moens

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Fall 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.

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