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Including Self-Catering Holidays in other popular destinations.
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WALKING THE LYCIAN
Walk in nature and the Lycian Road in Fethiye
The most popular trekking trail is called the Lycian Road; you can easily walk from the village of Ovacik on the outskirts of Babadag, following the signposts every 100 metres. The Lycian Road visits the ancient cities of Faralya, Dodurga, Pinara, Letoon and Xanthos and if desired, the trip and be extended to include the Lycian cities and mountain villages outside Fethiye’s boundaries and within those of Kas and Kemer heading to Antalya. Those interested can get a map of the trail though we recommend you to take part in a tour with a guide.
The most popular trekking trail is called the Lycian Road; you can easily walk from the village of Ovacik on the outskirts of Babadag, following the signposts every 100 metres. The Lycian Road visits the ancient cities of Faralya, Dodurga, Pinara, Letoon and Xanthos and if desired, the trip and be extended to include the Lycian cities and mountain villages outside Fethiye’s boundaries and within those of Kas and Kemer heading to Antalya. Those interested can get a map of the trail though we recommend you to take part in a tour with a guide.
The high plateaus and plateau tours
Since the heat in Fethiye can get unbearable in summer some of the locals move to the high plateaus, in recent years to these waves migration, tourism facilities added more popularity by jeep safaris to these high plateaus. The high plateau of Seki is the best known plateau in the vicinity of Fethiye, the locals of Kemer and its surroundings move to the plateau in summer. The nearby Eren Mountain also attracts attention for its winter sports potential. There are also other high plateaus of Patlangic, Eldirek, Karaculha, Camkoy, Esenkoy, Gokben, Ceylan, Zorlar and Atlidere. The closest plateau to Fethiye is the Koru high plateau that is on the Fethiye-Cameli road and borders of Arpacik. The Koru plateau is 15 minutes walk from the Buzaotu district of the village of Koru. As you approach Cameli, if you take the turn to the right from where the fountain is and climb to an altitude of another 100 metres you come to the Kirkpinar high plateau. On the plateau there are many cold water springs and this is why it is named as Forty Springs (Kirkpinar).
Since the heat in Fethiye can get unbearable in summer some of the locals move to the high plateaus, in recent years to these waves migration, tourism facilities added more popularity by jeep safaris to these high plateaus. The high plateau of Seki is the best known plateau in the vicinity of Fethiye, the locals of Kemer and its surroundings move to the plateau in summer. The nearby Eren Mountain also attracts attention for its winter sports potential. There are also other high plateaus of Patlangic, Eldirek, Karaculha, Camkoy, Esenkoy, Gokben, Ceylan, Zorlar and Atlidere. The closest plateau to Fethiye is the Koru high plateau that is on the Fethiye-Cameli road and borders of Arpacik. The Koru plateau is 15 minutes walk from the Buzaotu district of the village of Koru. As you approach Cameli, if you take the turn to the right from where the fountain is and climb to an altitude of another 100 metres you come to the Kirkpinar high plateau. On the plateau there are many cold water springs and this is why it is named as Forty Springs (Kirkpinar).