# Kuzdere to Göynük Yayla: forest, Gedelme and the plateau

Stage 25 · Route 25 — Updated: 2026-09-07 — https://ghostofkas.com/lycian-way/kuzdere-to-goynuk-yayla/

A forest day in the mountains behind Kemer, measured as two legs: Kuzdere to Gedelme 7 km, Gedelme to Göynük Yayla 9.2 km, or 17.6 km on the direct variant that skips the village. The path runs through cedar and pine at altitude with the Roman bridge and the small castle at Gedelme as the only stops.

The problem is beds. Gedelme, which used to host walkers, currently has no accommodation according to recent reports, and Göynük Yayla is summer pasture with rooms only by arrangement. This is one of the stages where a tent, or a plan made in advance, is the difference between a good day and a long one.

- Distance: 16.2 km
- Time: 7 h
- Grade: Moderate
- Terrain: Forest paths and yayla tracks through Gedelme, with a Roman bridge option, to the summer pastures above Göynük canyon. A direct variant of 17.6 km bypasses Gedelme.
- Sleep at the end: Gedelme currently has no accommodation; camping or arranged village rooms at Göynük Yayla
- Water: Village fountains at Gedelme; carry beyond
- Getting there: No regular transport on this stage; nearest buses at Kemer and Göynük
- From Kaş: About 4.5 h by road to Kemer, then taxi

## Ghost cities on this stage

- **Gedelme castle** — a small Byzantine fort and a Roman bridge near the village.

## Highlights

- Cedar and pine at altitude
- Gedelme’s bridge and castle
- The plateau above the canyon at the end

## The bed problem in the eastern mountains

From here to Geyikbayırı the trail is thin on pensions and the ones that exist open and close without notice. It is the section where walkers most often write to ask what is actually open, and where the honest answer changes every season. If you are planning to walk it without a tent, ask us close to your dates and we will find out.

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. mailto:ghost@ghostofkas.com?subject=Lycian%20Way%20%E2%80%94%20Kuzdere%20to%20G%C3%B6yn%C3%BCk%20Yayla

## Questions people actually ask

### Can I sleep in Gedelme?

Reports in 2025 and 2026 say there is currently no accommodation in Gedelme. Plan for a tent or an arranged room at Göynük Yayla.

### How long is the stage?

16.2 km via Gedelme or 17.6 km direct, about seven hours either way.

All stages: https://ghostofkas.com/lycian-way/