We spent 7 days hiking the lycian way traveling through small villages, eating lunch at small farm houses and with spectacular views of the mediterranean sea. The lycian way in turkey is the perfect answer for all three types of getaways. Turkeys first long distance walking route by clow, kate 2014. The lycian way is the brainchild of an englishwoman, kate clow, who is a passionate walker and conservationist. Turkeys first long distance walking route by kate clow however warren and betsy put together a super online resource of the entire hike with details on where to staycamp, costs, and daily summaries. The lycian way turkeys first long distance walking route. Cookies on this website we use cookies on our website to make sure we. Kate clow move to turkey in 1989 and worked on computer sales in istanbul. Lycian way kate clow pdf download by trilgissabor issuu. The lycian way is a 540 km, 29day way marked footpath around the coast of lycia in southern turkey, from fethiye to antalya. Driven by a desire to preserve turkeys history she researched and pioneered the lycian way. Hence following the walk involves looking out for the likya yolu signs, and following the.
Book with inntravel for handpicked hotels and carefree walking on the lycian way. Jan 10, 2015 the lycian way guidebook by kate clow is recommended for its comprehensive walk notes, supplemented by updates from her website, trekking in turkey. Trekking in turkey kate clow and the lycian way turkey. I was unable to get a copy of the kate clow guide book before my trip to. Internationally recognised as one of the top 10 best trekking routes in the world, the success of the lycian way has seen other projects such as the st paul trail, the carian trail and the hittite trail. Jun 29, 2019 its not possible to mention the lycian way without mentioning its visionary, kate clow, a british woman and budding historian. You can download it for free from the itunes store. This book presents a description of the route, along with background information on the history and culture of the area. Kate clow did us a great favor by compiling this first long distance trail in turkey.
The lycian way, used by the lycians as a footpath and mule trail, was conceived in 1999 by kate clow, a british expatriate living in turkey since 1989. They are expanding in the eastern mountains i believe. Likya yolu is a 540km, waymarked hiking trail in southwestern turkey, connecting fethiye in. The waymarked trail wanders up and down through ancient lycia, mediterranean turkeys mountainous tekke peninsula the southward bulge of. The lycian way is turkeys first and most popular long distance walking route. Did you know that the lycian way in turkey, now considered as one of the most beautiful hiking trails in the world, was researched, designed. There is a useful book about it hiking the lycian way by kate clow. Hiking turkeys lycian way offseason matador network. Trekking in turkey kate clow and the lycian way turkeys. Pdf the lycian way download full pdf book download. Ten years ago, she and volunteers waymarked the lycian way from ovac.
The lycian way, by kate clow one per booking minimum 2 people travelling together basic accompanying maps, directions and gps tracks luggage transfer one bag per person. Additionally, you will find maps of the lycian way on the same website. Paul trail, and phrygian way, there are a few smart. Kate clow is the lady who has researched, designed and waymarked the lycian way back in 1999. If there is anyone who knows the lycian way insideandout, it is him with perhaps the exception of kate clow, who designed and still oversees the route. The lycian way, st paul trail and phrygian way routes are included in the app with turkish, english, russian and german languages. Its not possible to mention the lycian way without mentioning its visionary, kate clow, a british woman and budding historian. She came up with the idea for the lycian way, undertook the daunting task of getting political, community, and financial support for the project, assembled a team of volunteers to find the best route, waymarked the entire thing, added trail signposts at strategic. Download trekking in turkey pro and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch. It is a combination of several ancient routes of the lycian people and is marked by a red and white striped logo. Lycian way is one of the top walks in mediterranean, lycia, and one of the worlds best walk, treks, hikes and climbs.
She and her team annually waymark the lycian way and st. The lycian way or likya yolu in turkish, is a 509km300mile walk along the coast of turkey from fethiye to antalya. Hike the lycian way practical advice to walk this ancient route. By the time i was halfway done walking the lycian way, i had cursed kate clow. Physically fit and often following the same steps as the book, i generally needed 60% to 75% of the expected time to hike the different sections an 8 hours day taking me between 5 and 6 hours. In the 1990s, assisted by volunteers, she waymarked the entire trail. The lycian way turkeys first long distance walking route kate clow 4. A route guide to the lycian way, turkeys first longdistance walk th. The goto resource for a trail guide to the lycian coast is kate clows the lycian way. Kate clow lives in antalya and is a major trekking bod. This moderatepaced walk starts in kayakoy and finishes in dalaman. Putting together the lycian way is a huge achievement and the walk now attracts tour companies and independent walkers from all over the world. One of the red and white striped waymarks along the ly.
I can try to digup some of the highlights places to visit or eat in if youre interested. Lycian way project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The lycian way by kate clow, 9780957154728, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jul 21, 2016 originally researched by kate clow, a british amateur historian, in the 1990s, the lycian way has the potential to be the best travel adventure you will ever make. The second route, st paul trail, was opened in 2004. Kate clow, the english woman who single handedly conceived of the lycian way, and whose guide i used to plan my trip, has visited him 5 times as she walks the route and checks the way marks. Kate has done an amazing job creating, maintaining, and promoting the lycian way and other trails and generally building awareness and interest in hiking in turkey. The website cultureroutesinturkey has extensive information about the lycian way, including paper maps, trail updates, a link to an iphone app for the route, and a list of accommodations. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. So try to prefer a stiffer shoe which is padded, breathable and waterproof. Trekking along the lycian route villa white house faralya. I suggest you post on the fethiye forum rather than the general turkey one.
Kalkan short walks lycian way madelines meanderings. I would always advise first timers to start at the fethiye end and complete sections as day hikes, there is plenty of accommodation between fethiye and kabak. The lycian way east self guided walking holiday in turkey. Turkeys lycian way and saint paul trail backpacking light. The walks described below are part of the 500km lycian way likya yolu network. Lycia is the historical name of the tekke peninsula located in mugla and antalya city along the mediterranean sea on turkeys southern coast.
Side trips stay another day in fethiye to explore kayakoy, a ghost town where the shells of hundreds of unoccupied greek houses are being slowly overtaken by vegetation. It has been extended by 2 days and now ends at the famous climbing walls at geyikbayiri, 25km from antalya. For you trekkers planning to use the lycian way, st. By the way, if anyone wants a guide or someone to arrange logistics for you, let me know and ill put you in contact with my friend. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and. Likya yolu is a 540km, way marked hiking trail in southwestern turkey, connecting fethiye in the. In the midnineties she submitted the idea of creating a longdistance footpath. Download trekking in turkey and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch. Use them during your hike as an ontheroad lycian way guide. Likya yolu is a 540km, waymarked hiking trail in southwestern turkey, connecting fethiye in the west with southwest of antalya the village and climbing centre of geyikbay. Map of the lycian way turkeys first long distance footpath, the lycian way was created in 1999 by kate clow. The walk has been developed by kate clow and the culture routes society and i used her guide the lycian way to plan my trip.
Kate clow is the lady who has researched, designed and waymarked the lycian way back in. Consider a high cut design for your ankle safety and rock slipper linings outside. The itinerary follows the highest and most rugged eastern section of the lycian way, winding its way above the mediterraneans most dramatic coastline, to the limestone peaks of mount olympos, soaring high above the glittering sea. Originally researched by kate clow, a british amateur historian, in the 1990s, the lycian way has the potential to be the best travel adventure you will. Most of these apps download a map into your device and use a gps signal to identify exactly. The lycian way is turkeys first long distance walking route, running for 500 km around the coast of lycia. The lycian way guidebook by kate clow is recommended for its comprehensive walk notes, supplemented by updates from her website, trekking in turkey. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled. Lycian coast walking tour lycian coast self guided. In fact, the track is a combination of a number of independent paths which were combined for the first time in the roman period, creating the network of paths that became the lycian way.
The trail can get damaged by the goats and disappear in parts. Jan 01, 2009 the lycian way, turkeys first longdistance walk, celebrates its 10th birthday in 2009. We have walked many stages of the lycian way over a number of years. The hiking route known today as the lycian way from fethiye to antalya is a marked pathway that passes through the mountains, a distance of around 540 kilometers. Items to take with you during your lycian way walk. Mar 01, 2005 kate clow move to turkey in 1989 and worked on computer sales in istanbul. Turkeys first long distance footpath, the lycian way was created in 1999 by kate clow. She began investigating walking routes in 1992, and in 1997 won an award from garanti bank, which enabled her to open the first long distance walking route the lycian way in 1999.
The lycian way likya yolu is turkeys first longdistance hiking trail, a 500kilometer 311mile footpathfrom fethiye to antalya, the impressive achievement of kate clow, a briton resident in turkey, and her crew of dedicated trailblazers. It was turkeys first official long distance trekking route. She began investigating walking routes in 1992, and in 1997 won an award from garanti bank, which enabled her to open the first long distance walking route the lycian way in. Turkeys first long distance walking route is a useful guidebook.
Some sections are long and strenuous especially towards antalya. Hence following the walk involves looking out for the likya yolu signs, and following the red and white paint stripes marking the route. If there is such a thing she should be given a lifetime award for services to turkish walking. Items to take with you during your lycian way walk camping. The lycian way and spt were designed and developed by kate clow, a british expat living in turkey. This is kate clows website, with information on the guides she has available, her blog, and her contact details. Read our lycian way description, browse our lycian way photos, find practical information for lycian way and join in with our trekking and hiking forums to find out why we think so. She has written guidebooks for these routes as well as a guidebook for the kackar mountains in northeast turkey. Turkeys first long distance walking route 3rd edition by clow, kate paperback kate clow on free shipping on. The trail is made up of local paths, along many old lycian ruins and through small. This 500km coastal trail has risen from obscurity to international acclaim, featured in time magazine and selected by the bbc as one of the worlds 30 best walks.
The lycian way and its sister route, the saint paul trail, was created by a british expatriot living in antalya named kate clow. Sep 11, 2019 the hiking route known today as the lycian way from fethiye to antalya is a marked pathway that passes through the mountains, a distance of around 540 kilometers. Aug 03, 2010 the lycian way is the brainchild of an englishwoman, kate clow, who is a passionate walker and conservationist. Explore the lycian way in turkey on this 8day trekking holiday overlooking the turquoise coast. The lycian way is a 540 km, 29day waymarked footpath around the coast of lycia in southern turkey, from fethiye to antalya. For the aspiring lycian way trekkers out there, some practical considerations to think about before setting off to go trekking in turkey. Discover a fascinating history and tasty cuisine as you explore turkeys mediterranean coastline on foot. This new 2014 edition of the book includes all route updates and is designed to be used with the new lycian way iphone application. The lycian way, researched, designed and waymarked by kate clow in 1999, a british turkish amateur historian, takes its name from the ancient civilization, which once ruled the area. The lycian way, turkeys first longdistance walk, celebrates its 10th birthday in 2009. Kate clows book divides the lycian way in less than 30 sections or days, each requesting between 4 and 9 hours walk, with an average of about 6.