Lycian Way from Kalamar Bay?

[Adidasfish]

Has anyone walked from Kalamar Bay round to Patara via Delikkemer recently? Just wondering where in Kalamar the trail actually starts.....

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[mel]

I would not recommend that part of The Lycian Way, its not a walk its a dangerous scramble over very sharp rocks, although it is slightly easier doing it from Kalamar rather than the other way around, having done it both ways! I have walked The Lycian way from the beginning at Ovacik as far as Demre (in sections) and to me that is the worst part. 

[felicity]

agree with Mel - it is a real scramble over sharp razor rocks and the 'trail' is difficult to follow as the markers are not very obvious.  However if you really do want to do it - ensure you wear gloves, take plenty of water and be prepared to get lost!  The trail from Kalamar, which actually starts in Kalkan and along Kalamar road is marked on Yildiz Sokak and takes you past the 'glass house' and 'boat house' at the far end of Kalamar through the grove and turn sharp left near the half built houses....

[Adidasfish]

Have walked this section a few times in the past (both directions) and didn't find it especially difficult......that is apart from finding the start in Kalamar. There's now been a lot more construction since last time we walked it too. So, back to the original question: if anyone can advise on where to pick up the trail in Kalamar Bay, please let me know! Thanks

[Adidasfish]

Thanks Felicity (posts crossed I think!)

[mark]

Opinions are divided about this section.  I live on Yildiz Sokak and have done it a number of times most recently last October (2014).  You can see the track and download GPX data (https://www.gaiagps.com/datasummary/track/a0e29055d78d7a6af1048d6c1623f168/?map=fullmap).  This is a 20km walk of at least 6 hours. Going East to West the difficult parts are the Firnaz scramble relatively early on and the the long ascent to the point overlooking Patara in the last hour when you are quite tired. 

The section that most disagree about is called the Firnaz Scramble in the most recent (2014) Lycian Way book and the iPhone App that comes with the book does not even show the section from Delikkemer to Kalamar as part of the Lycian Way although the paper map continues to show it.  I have recently talked to tour guides who do not believe it should be on the route. 

The reason that it is difficult to give you a definitive answer is that it is different for everyone based upon their own preferences (e.g. scrambling) and walking experience. 

If you do decide to do it, my advice is to go in a group preferably with someone who has done it before.  You follow Yildiz Sokak past the big villas.  The markers are not clear but turn off right near a portacabin.  I ignore this and keep on going to the large construction road which snakes up toward the D400.  Turn right here and look carefully for a path off to the left about 50-100 metres which is the marked route. 

Mark