PATH DETAILS:
Start: 07:30 am
Finish: 19:30 pm (all rests and stops are included)
Total distance:
Water: Water
is not a problem on this route. As you’ll be passing through the stream on your
way to Goynuk Yayla, you may refill your bottles or drink water anywhere
available or even you could sit and refresh yourselves at natural pools. You’ll
cross the stream beds couple of times. Spring water availableduring your walk
from stream bed to Goynuk Yayla. Accomodation available in Goynuk Yayla, so
water or food will not be a problem. Tenting is available as well. As the path
takes you into the village after you pass the fences and begin to ascend first
house on the left hand side is Nadir’s where accomodation and food available.
Nadir is a retired captain, if he is chilling out at his terrace, he would definetely
yell to you for a break. It would be better to referesh your water bottles before
you leave Goynuk Yayla. There is only one single water source available which
is few kilometers far away from Yayla. Opposite side of the pool to be used for
in case of fire. This pool is fed from that water source on the other side of
the path. Generally, water will not be a problem on that whole route. Gedelme
is a big settlement area where you may refresh your water and buy food from the
markets. ( in any case if you need assistance or help just save these phone no.s.
Gedelme Caner Restaurant (532-342 09 35 / 532-573 31 76). Between Gedelme
and Yayla Kuzdere is a long tarmac road that you may get bored sometimes. However
it’s not a hard way. You’ll not see any water source between Gedelme and Yayla
Kuzdere. So refresh your bottles before you leave Gedelme. There are several
fountains and the one nearby the market is one of these. Or you can request
water from people who live in there.
Food: As
you’ll pass through the settlements providing food will not be a problem. There’s
grocery, restaurant and buffets on your way (Gedelme). You are in the middle of
the nature between Goynuk Canyon Entrance (National Park) and Goynuk Yaylası so
no market avaibale. In Goynuk Yayla you may visit Nadir (0532-616 28 65) and he
will be happy to help you on any matter/request. You may have lunch or dinner
and accomodate there. There are restaurants and markets available in Gedelme. Yayla
Kuzdere is an village in uplands of Kemer and no grocery in there. However, a
lady called Sevim will be happy to serve you food, beer, tea or propably a room
to stay. Sevim Hanım (533-7780136). There are some other houses to accomodate
in Yayla Kuzdere like Suleyman’s which is open for 12 months. Suleyman Bey (530-2026885).
Accommodation: If you
have a tent, accomodation will not be a problem. You may camp at a place where
there are beautiful views. We suppose that Nadir will allow you to build your tent
in his garden. There are places to stay in Gedelme. In Yayla Kuzdere, you may camp
at Sevim’s or Suleyman’s gardens or you may even rent a room. If you’re looking
for a place to accomodate you may not see any signboards so may ask local
people whereever you see them. However, as Yayla Kuzdere is an uplands village,
you may not find someone if you walk during winter. Yayla Kuzdere is the last accomodation
before your walk to Mt. Tahtali.
Path Difficulty: The
route is not so easy between Goynuk National Park (canyon entrance) to Goynuk
Yayla. You pass through the stream beds, jump over the huge boulders and walk
by the landslided grounds. You may feel tired after many ascent and descent. If
you plan to walk after Goynuk Yayla in the same day, then you have to spare
some more energy. Besides, the walk is mainly done in pine woods and tarmac
roads between Goynuk Yayla-Gedelme & Yayla Kuzdere. Can be considered as
long but less effortless walk. As you begin to descend for Gedelme, After Mese
Cukuru you arrive to an asphalt road where it connects you a long and narrow
path, full of thorny bushes. We may definetely say that this path is the most
boring and endless one to be walked on this route. After this you need to be
connected to the asphalt road again. Beware of the alternative signs that
direct you for market and restaurans.
Path Elevation Graphs and Photos: Please refer to our sister site www.likyayolu.org.
For this path, you can find some detailed information on this LINK. Although site is in Turkish, photos will give you a direction how the paths look like.
Please do not hesitate to ask if you have any questions. We'll be happy to help.