Lycian Way · Stage 5 of 27

Kınık to Akbel

Stage 5 of the Lycian Way covers 22.3 km from Kınık to Akbel, with 735 m of ascent and 503 m of descent. The highest point is 432 m. Allow about 7 hours of walking, plus breaks.

22.3 kmdistance
735 mascent
503 mdescent
~7 hwalking time
harddifficulty
432 mhighest point
≈ 3.75 L
≈ 2,060 kcal
432 m 15 m 0 km 22.3 km
Elevation profile in walking direction.

Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.

Where to sleep and eat on this stage

Kumluova / Kınık

Checked online in September 2026. Call or message before you go; many family pensions open only in spring and autumn.

Help and services on this stage

Emergency: call 112 (ambulance, police, fire). Emergency & health guide

Nearest hospital

Health centres

On or near the trail

Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.

Walk Kınık to Akbel with Outest

The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.