PATH DETAILS
Start: 09:45
Finish:17:40 (all rests and stops
are included)
Total Distance: 32 km. (In details;
from Karaöz to Mavikent 11 km. – Mavikent to Finike 21 km.). As an additional
info from Mavikent to Kumluca Bus Station 9 km.
Water: If you propose to walk the
whole route this may be an extremely boring route passing through settlements,
greenhouses and asphalt motorway. As you’ll be around settlements so there’s not
a water problem. This route is a connection to Finike/Demre and Kas paths. There
are groceries, markets, restaurants and gas stations on your way. However, between
Karaoz and Mavikent there’s not a grocery shop. You’ll be walking on the motorway
(Karaoz and Mavikent) but it’s not a crowded. Even if you leave Karaoz without water,
there are three locations that you would get refreshed on your way, first one is
2 km. after Karaoz by the beach (Papaz Beach) at the picnic area, second one is
on the motorway 1 km.after the beach and third one is again on the motorway on
your way to Mavikent beach just 1 km. after the second one. As said before, %90
of Mavikent-Finike route is an asphalt motorway.
Food: As you’ll be walking through
settlements, food and water are available. When you end your walk in Finike you
need to supply food from Finike if you are proposing to continue to Demre via Mt.Alacadag,
Belos and Alakilise. If you want to bypass Alacadag route and directly connect
yourself to Myra/Andraike/Cayagzi by local bus you are able to supply food from
Demre which is 10 km. after Finike. Bus station is available in Finike. As Cayagzi/Andriake
is an archeological site where there’s no market or grocery available, however there’re
some restaurants which you would rest, eat and swim as well.
Accomodation: You can put your tent
on anywhere, however we recommend you to finish that route as quick as possible,
even recommend you NOT TO WALK. Take a bus and enjoy the motorway !!!!. However,
if you would like to stay in Mavikent, Kumluca or Finike there are too many pension
and hotel opportunitues. But prefer to stay in Finike. Mavikent and Kumluca is
not suitable for hikers because these towns are mainly run for greenhouse
trading (tomatoes, eggplant, cucumber etc.) so if you are not in a hurry prefer
bypassing Mavikent and Kumluca.
As stated before, Cayagzi/Andriake
is an archeological site where there’s no pension or hotel, but you may camp at
Andriake Camping or on the beach. Baris is the manager of Camping and he is
happy to help. (www.andriake.com - 535-5010532, 535-2264936, 242-8713130).
Difficulty: There is no need to say
that, this route is a quite long one if you propose to walk. We do not recommend
you to walk the whole route except Karaoz-Mavikent route. This route is
connection to Finike/Demre and Kas paths by bus, dolmus or taxi. In Kate Clow’s
book, she recommends to bypass this route by bus as well. Otherwise you will
definitely ask yourself “why am I walking under the sun on this motorway?” To
be honest, we tried but didn’t enjoy a minute. It was hot, dusts, exhaust gas and
noisy. We got blisters on our footpads at the end of the day we felt awful and exhausted. Briefly,
between Karaoz and Mavikent is suitable for walking cause it is not croweded
and you enjoy the beaches and marvellours views. In Mavikent it will be a good
decision to take a bus to Finike. To go to Fethiye from Mavikent, first you
need to take the local bus to Kumluca bus station then from Kumluca bus station
to Finike or Demre. Ask the driver where you are going before you get on.
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.
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.