Walking and Hiking in Turkey
The best long distance walking paths in Turkey are the Lycian Way and St. Paul Way. There are also many local walking paths that are waymarked that provide a network of treks and hikes of varying length and difficulty.
Walking the Lycian Way
The Lycian Way is 540km long that starts at Oludeniz near Fethiye and finishes at Geyikbayiri near Antalya. The trail generally follows the coast, though in places it hugs cliff faces, or moves inland through forests and mountains. Cedar forest on Tahtali Dagi is the highest point of the Lycian Way. The route is waymarked and mainly follows old Roman roads, footpaths and mule trails.
The Lycian Way passes through some major tourist centres such Demre and Kas, where there are many more options to go walking and have a walking holiday.
Map of the best long distance walking routes in Turkey
Walking the St. Paul Way
The St. Paul Way is 500km long that starts at Perge near Antalya and goes inland to Yalvac near Lake Egirdir, at a height of 2,200m. St. Pauls Way generally follows old Roman roads, footpaths and forest tracks, and is suitable for both walkers and mountain bikers.
The St. Paul Way guidebook describes the route in great detail and is available to buy from our shop.