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My guess is it goes to Demre due to the excellent Myra ruins there (ancient Lycian city). It's a notable stop on the Lycian Way long-distance trail in that region. Demre itself doesn't really have much of interest, other than the Church of Saint Nicholas (yes, the Santa Clause St Nick according...
Hi @vlogan - it can be walked at any time of year but during summer it gets very hot, especially at lower elevations. The Lycian Way is much, much more strenuous than the Camino which makes very hot weather that much more challenging. Definitely do-able – I was emailing back-and-forth with lots...
Hi Jeff - In general you won't need to worry about sheets / blankets along the Lycian Way. Most guest houses will have plenty of linen for you. I like to carry a thin liner but that is only because I sometimes opt to bivouac; you should be fine without a sleeping bag (or liner).
Note, if in...
Hi Anna,
I first researched the Donauworth to Ulm region back when I was planning the EuroVelo 6 (long-distance bicycle route). EV 6 follows directly along the Danube and is a very nice stretch. If I recall correctly, though, the Camino does not follow directly along the Danube between those...
I've been researching some of those sections myself, though don't have much detail yet. It certainly sounds like an amazing walk! Take me along with you, please... :-)
Let us know how your research comes along.
I haven't done the entire trail yet, but have walked much of it (very easy to do as a series of day-trips). Very beautiful. Great people in the communities.
Personally, I would rate it as one of the best hikes in North America. Highly recommended.
It can definitely be done without a tent (at...
Hi Soren,
A group of 50 people would definitely not be considered 'quiet' on the Lycian Way! I don't think I've ever seen a group that large, other than right around the tourist resorts. :-)
A lot of pension operators tell me they are really struggling this year. From what I am told, tourism...
I would assume it is due to the political instability. While everything seems to be quiet and stable in that region, Istanbul has been having big issues. My contacts in Cappadocia tell me that region has also been quiet all season. :-(
Hi Ogresmash,
In some areas there are plenty of trees. However, along many long stretches of the trail you will struggle to find good locations.
Just a suggestion, if using a hammock system is something you would have been OK with, perhaps consider just taking a bivouac and a tarp (you then...
@wayfarer - Sorry for taking so long but I've just posted the KML files for the Lycian Way to the Resources section of the site. I've also posted my Camino KML files as well.
The Lycian Way files are here...
I've done it but not recently enough to offer reliable feedback. The infrastructure isn't as developed as on the Lycian Way (which, in turn, is a far cry from the infrastructure of the Camino). However, it is steadily improving as awareness of the trail grows.
My suggestion is to purchase Kate...
...hike the way back too, that would only be an option if you are very fit hikers able to keep up a good pace. Most of these hikes are full-day hikes *one way*. Don't be deceived by the distances - the rugged terrain usually means the pace is fairly slow.
As for pensions in Çıralı, I stayed...
I'm happy to upload them then. Give me a couple of days to organize two archives, one each for the Camino and Lycian Way. As you've seen for my Camino GPS tracks, I tend to break them up into fairly small GPS files (typically covering only a few kilometers each) to allow people to 'assemble'...
Hi Wayfarer - I can, but aren't all the resources in this forum specific to the Camino??? (though I also have detailed GPS tracks for the Camino that I can upload if there is interest)
...mixing history with ruggedness appeals to you more, the west end has much more to offer in terms of ruins while still being plenty rugged (just not *as* rugged). Both sections have very friendly mountain villages, beautiful scenery, etc. Personally, if I had to choose only one end I would...
Hi Camino Yogini - you don't need to camp on the Lycian Way. Almost the entire trail can be done without camping. The exception is the 3-day section from the ruins of Myra to the town of Finike. That is 38km over the mountains. However, you can just take a dolmuş (mini-bus) to bypass that...
The Saint Paul trail is very beautiful and pleasingly rugged. However, personally I enjoyed the Lycian Way much more. There are accommodation options in most villages along the way on the Saint Paul, though if I recall correctly there is more than just one stretch where camping is required. That...
...in mind, though, that we are talking a small sample of walkers!
Of note, though, was a point raised more than once: If a threatening situation *did* occur, many parts of the Lycian Way are in extremely remote areas where there are not many people to give you assistance. You could find...
Thanks for posting that, falcon -- I'd done some hiking in Ireland before and found it very nice. I'll have to look into these trails. I've been thinking of re-doing the Lycian Way again this year, but maybe Ireland will be an alternative.
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