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Saklikent Gorge [walking]

  • Kalkan, Mediterranean Region, Turkey

Last updated: 05 April, 2024

At 300m deep, Turkey’s most dramatic gorge makes for a wonderful walk and wade along some 4kms of its full 18km extent.

At the sheer-sided entrance, where the Dargaz River runs strong, raised walkways lead to the trail where the water in places rises to the chest, with some moderate clambering.

After returning along the canyon, retire to one of the charmingly rickety waterside eateries clustered beyond the entrance, where the stream runs wide and shallow.

Or hire a tube to float and bounce downstream for a few kilometres in the company of experienced guides, expecting the odd bump and bruise if the water is low.

Logistics

Price from: £4
Minimum age: 0
Age suitable: 8+
When: All year around
Duration: 2 hours

Getting there & doing it

Drive yourself (50kms from Fethiye, 20kms from Kalkan; plenty of easy parking) or join a tour setting out from Fethiye or Kalkan. Wear good water shoes and swimming gear, and bring a change of clothes and a towel. There is a minimal entrance fee.

There are lots of places to eat; the ones nearest the entrance are the busiest and least appealing.

When to do it

The gorge is open from April to October; but closed if there’s the least prospect of rain and life-threatening flash floods. In high summer a visit offers a welcome opportunity to cool off as the water is very cold.

Avoid the (mainly Russian) tour groups by visiting first thing or in the early evening.

Who to go with: organised tours

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  • Kas

Our tours is fulled adventure, fun and explore. You can explore Turkish village and have breakfast in village house, explore the canyons, swim at the Kaputaş beach. Firstly, we drive to village that was an old greek village between the vines. We will visit small village and enjoy stopping for tea and pancake(small breakfast). Then we leave from village and everyone will prepair for water fights. If you want you can join the water fight between vehicles. During the safari tour we explore 2 canyons; there are Saklıkent canyon and Gizlikent canyon. Firstly, we pass to Gizlikent gorge then go to Saklıkent Gorge for walking with our experienced guide. This is a great experience. We have lunch buffet at restaurant that is located around Saklıkent gorge. After lunch, we drive to mad pool to have mad bath. Afterwards, we drive to Xanthos historical city of Lycian. Finally visiting the Kaputaş Beach for swimming. we will head back to Kaş.

Price €50

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Rating 4.80 / 5 [92 ratings]

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  • Fethiye

As recommended by The Daily Telegraph; Take a magical trip to the Lycian civilization of ages ago in Tlos which is known with the mythological figure of the flying horse Pegasus.  We will have our lunch in a restaurant which is settled among the trees and flowing cold water. Later visiting Saklikent with the largest gorge in this region where you may jump into the freezing mountain waters if you wish. The walk up the gorge is highly recommended or you may relax and wait on the special wooden pedastals submerged in the waters of the hidden gorge. A peaceful relaxing day out.

Price €40

Min age 0

Rating 4.48 / 5 [29 ratings]

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