Day hike · Lycia
Belen – Afkule monastery – Kayaköy
The name lists places along the way, not necessarily the start or the finish.
Over the heights above the sea to Afkule monastery, then the ghost village of Kayaköy and its stone houses.
The route in numbers
- Distance
- 13.8 km
- Ascent
- 431 m
- Descent
- 499 m
- Walking time
- ≈ 4 h 30
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Altitude
- 146–373 m
- Route type
- One way: the finish is 2.2 km from the start as the crow flies, so plan your return
Along the way
- Afkule monastery, perched above the sea
- Kayaköy: hundreds of houses abandoned in 1923
- Pine woods and coves below
When to go
April–June and September–October; summer is very hot.
Water and supplies
No verified water point: carry your own supply.
This page describes the trail as our team walked it; it is not a substitute for a map, a guidebook or a qualified guide. Paths, waymarks, water sources and weather change, so check conditions locally before you set out and choose a day that suits your experience.
More hikes in Lycia
Our trips in Lycia
Our trips in this region:
- The Lycian Way: Chimaera, Kekova & Termessos
- The Lycian Way: a guided trek from Antalya to Kekova
- Lycian Way, self-guided
- Cappadocia & the Lycian Coast
Our self-guided trips include the MyAv road book.