Xanthos → Çavdır → Çayköy → Üzumlü

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This long inland stage connects the ancient world of Xanthos with the rural villages of central Lycia. The walking passes through Çavdır and Çayköy — proper Turkish agricultural villages where hikers are still a novelty and hospitality is genuine.

The terrain is varied: vineyard tracks, pine forest, rural roads and open hillside. Navigation demands full attention through the middle section. This is not a stage for walkers who like to put their head down and march — the waymarks require constant checking.

Üzümlü is a larger village with a weekly market, a mosque, teahouses and several places to stay. The local wine (üzüm means grape) is worth trying if you can find it.