Day hike · Lycia
Göynük canyon – Göynük hamlet
The name lists places along the way, not necessarily the start or the finish.
Along the Göynük canyon, between rock walls, pines and stream, up to the high hamlet and its pastures.
The route in numbers
- Distance
- 11.4 km
- Ascent
- 1155 m
- Descent
- 516 m
- Walking time
- ≈ 6 h 30
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Altitude
- 62–733 m
- Route type
- One way: the finish is 6.3 km from the start as the crow flies, so plan your return
Along the way
- Rock walls and streams of the canyon
- Pine forests of the Beydağları massif
- Göynük hamlet, mountain quiet
When to go
April–June and September–October; summer is very hot.
Water and supplies
Stream in the canyon (not verified drinkable); carry your own water.
Things to watch for
- Sustained climb: more than 1,100 m of ascent
- The track ends at the hamlet; onward to Yaylakuzdere is by vehicle, to be arranged before you set off
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.