Gökçeovacık: Cycling and hiking routes

The 285-kilometer Antik-Pedal main cycling route, designed as a loop, passes through Gökçeovacık. The Antik-Pedal secondary route is 8.7 kilometers long and connects Gökçeovacık with Göcek.

Cycling: loop, secondary route and AN10

The two Antik-Pedal routes differ in length and type: the main route is a loop, while the secondary route connects the two places mentioned. The 285 kilometers refer to the entire loop, not to a section in the village. So when comparing the figures, keep both the route type and the total length in mind.

In addition, the 41.2-kilometer AN10 main cycling route continues to Gökçeovacık village with a short climb. After the climb toward the village, the route offers a scenic ride with views of Göcek Bay. The route length and landscape description thus complement each other: for AN10, the description covers not only the total distance but also the transition from the climb to the ride overlooking the bay.

Hiking routes and the Highland Hiking Day

In the Fethiye area, the Gökçeovacık–Göcek hiking route is one of the named trails. The Göcek–Gürsu–Pırnaz Highland Hiking Day describes a longer route. In its 19th edition, the trail began in Göcek and continued via Gökçeovacık to Kızıdere, Karacaören, Kayacık, Çöğmen, Darıyeri, Karanfilli, Ağla Yaylası, Deyne Çayı Taşçılar, Gürsu, Pırnaz and Salabaa. Fethiye Municipality supported this edition.

For orientation, it helps to distinguish between the two hiking references: Gökçeovacık–Göcek is the name of a hiking route in the Fethiye area; the Highland Hiking Day is associated with a route through several places. The many stops listed make it clear that this is a separate route description, not one to be confused with the shorter-named route.

Hotel and trails in the village

D&C Göcek Hotel is a four-room boutique hotel in Gökçeovacık village in Fethiye. The hotel is about a 20-minute drive uphill from the Fethiye–Göcek road; travel time may vary depending on road conditions. If you are considering the hotel for specific travel dates, check current availability.

Walking paths lead from the garden of D&C Göcek Hotel toward the forest. One runs between fruit trees, while another goes uphill through the forest to Huzur Vadisi, where there is a yoga camp. The two paths described therefore differ in their routes: one passes between fruit trees, while the other continues uphill through the forest.

Huzur Vadisi is near Gökçeovacık. It was founded in 1993 and was the first center of its kind in Turkey. This means that when finding your way around, you can consider both the routes through the village and a historical point of interest nearby.

Discover more destinations: Kumluova Belediyesi, Gümüşlük, Çamlıköy, Dalyan, Turgutreis, Kızılyaka, Hisarönü, Bozarmut.

For the broader travel overview: Mugla.