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Stage 11 · Route 10

Bezirgan to Gökçeören: the quiet plateau stage

Updated: 2026-09-07

The emptiest stage on the western half of the trail. Two measured legs, Bezirgan to Sarıbelen 4.3 km and Sarıbelen to Gökçeören 12 km, make a moderate day of ridge and plateau with almost nobody on it. The spring at Sarıbelen is the reliable water source of the inland route and worth planning the day around.

Gökçeören has one place to sleep, a family apart that has hosted walkers for years. Confirm it is open before you commit to the stage, because the alternative is a taxi to Kaş.

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Distance
16.3 km
Time
6.5 h
Grade
Moderate
Terrain
Plateau farmland, then ridge walking through pine and juniper via Sarıbelen to the upland village of Gökçeören.
Sleep at the end
Gökçeören: a family-run apart used by walkers; nothing else
Water
Spring at Sarıbelen runs all year; fill there
Getting there
No regular transport; taxi from Kaş or Kalkan
From Kaş
About 40 min by taxi

Highlights

  • Wide plateau views with the sea a rumour to the south
  • The year-round spring at Sarıbelen
  • A village that still hosts walkers in a family apart

A Kaş-based alternative

Because Gökçeören and Çukurbağ are both a short taxi ride from Kaş, the inland stages work well as day walks from a Kaş base: taxi up in the morning, walk, taxi or bus back for dinner by the harbour. That removes the bed problem entirely and is how we usually suggest people see Phellos. Ask us and we will put the taxis and a guide together.

Plan this with us

Tell us your dates, how many of you there are and how far you like to walk in a day. We reply within a day with a plan and a price from a licensed local agency — guided or self-guided, luggage moved, beds booked. No payment on this site.

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Questions people actually ask

Is there water between Bezirgan and Gökçeören?

The spring at Sarıbelen, about a third of the way, runs all year. Fill there for the rest of the day.

Is Gökçeören on a bus route?

No. Taxi from Kaş or Kalkan is the practical way in and out.