The 500 kilometre path runs from Fethiye to Antalya and through some of the most dramatic and luscious scenery of southwest Turkey and it was the inspiration and, indeed, physical labour of a Turkish resident, Englishwoman Kate Clow that brought it into being.

The ancient, peace-loving Lycian civilisation of millennia past has left numerous extraordinary and beautiful remains. Walks in this area take in many of the gems of Lycia. Tombs carved like temples or houses, ruined cities, invariably in spectacular locations, with theatres, aqueducts and baths, echo with the ghosts of the long lost past. But this is also an area that has its own unique flora: including rare orchids, and fauna; butterflies, tortoises, lizards, even an occasional sighting of boar, and numerous birds, including eagles, hawks, hoopoes and larks.

If you are staying in either the Fethiye of Çirali areas, sections of the walk make an ideal day’s exploration, perhaps combined with swimming in the sea or lunch in a village house. The ornithologist and nature-lover Paul Hope lives in the Fethiye area and can be hired locally to guide groups or individuals. Kate or one of her team also lead groups in the Cirali area. All walks can be booked locally and are particularly suitable in spring and autumn, rather than hotter summer days.

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