How to Prepare for the Lycian Way: 2025 Beginner's Guide
From fitness training to gear selection, budget planning to route decisions — everything you need before you go.
15 Sep 2025📖 12 min read
⭐ One of the World's 10 Best Long-Distance Hikes — Sunday Times
The Lycian Way:
Turkey's Most
Legendary Trail
540 km of ancient ruins, turquoise coves and mountain villages. 29 stages from Fethiye to Antalya along Turkey's stunning Mediterranean coast.
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540 km
Total Distance
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29 Stages
Fethiye → Antalya
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World Top 10
Sunday Times
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Sep – Jun
Best Season
Featured Stages
Must-Walk
Highlights
Moderate
Stage 2
Ölüdeniz → Faralya
One of the most dramatic stages on the entire route. The climb out of Ölüdeniz rewards you with brea…
📏 12 km⏱ 5–7 h
Moderate
Stage 8
Bezirgan → Phellos → Kaş
Highlights of the entire route. The ruined Lycian city of Phellos sits dramatically on the plateau b…
📏 18 km⏱ 7–9 h
Easy
Stage 16
Olimpos → Çıralı
Short but magical. The trail connects ancient Olympos and the eternal flames of Chimaera (Yanartaş),…
📏 8 km⏱ 3–4 h
Very Hard
Stage 18
Ulupınar → Tahtalı Dağı
The crown jewel of the Lycian Way. Climbing to the 2,365m summit of Mount Tahtalı demands respect. O…
📏 16 km⏱ 8–11 h
When to Go
Season Guide
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Temperature
18–28°C
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Rainfall
Moderate
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Best Stages
All stages suitable
💡 Advice
Second-best season. Fewer crowds, warm sea, golden light.
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