“We are on an ancient road that stones never forget.”

May 16–19, 2026 | 3 Nights – 4 Days | Camping Accommodation

The Isaurian Way bears the traces of mountain life and ancient defensive cultures established between rugged ranges in antiquity. This route connects ancient cities through mountain passes in a harsh yet captivating geography.
The Akseki–Bozkır stage tells the inward-looking but deeply rooted story of the Taurus Mountains.

Brief Information About the Route

High altitudes, forest crossings, stone-paved ancient roads, and plateau landscapes define the character of this stage. With a moderate to upper-level difficulty, it is designed for participants seeking a multi-day trekking experience and those who wish to follow the footprints of history along stone-paved paths.

Route start: Akseki / Antalya
Route end: Bozkır / Konya
Duration: 3 nights – 4 days (tent camping)
Total distance: 75 km
Suitable for: Intermediate and advanced hikers

Highlights Along the Route

Buttoned stone houses, ancient stone-paved roads, Taurus mountain plateaus, Dipsiz Lake, traditional tahini mills, rural life, bridges.

Program Overview

Day 1: Sarıhacılar – Kalandras
(Sarıhacılar ➢ Belenilvat ➢ Hüsamettin Village ➢ Çimiköy ➢ Kalandras – 17 km)

Day 2: Kalandras – Dipsiz Lake
(Kalandras ➢ Göktepe Plateau ➢ Kalkantaşı Plateau ➢ Sineklibucak Plateau ➢ Halkalıyazı Plateau ➢ Boğazyurt Plateau ➢ Sultan Muğarı Plateau ➢ Dipsiz Lake – 23 km)

Day 3: Dipsiz Lake – Sorkun
(Dipsiz Lake ➢ Kartal Pit ➢ Dikilitaş Plateau ➢ Sorkun – 13 km)

Day 4: Sorkun – Bozkır
(Sorkun ➢ Dere ➢ Çat ➢ Bozkır – 15 km)

Total distance including side walks: 75 km

➤ Day 1

Our hike begins in Sarıhacılar, one of Akseki’s villages rich in history. With its stone streets, traditional buttoned houses, and architecture bearing the marks of the past, the village allows you to feel the cultural spirit of the route from the very first step.

Leaving the narrow village streets behind, we will follow traces of ancient roads through forest trails and stone-paved paths, experiencing together the quiet yet powerful atmosphere of the Isaurian Way.

By the end of the day, the route leads us to the Kalandras area, where we will set up camp and spend our first night in the heart of nature, under the stars.

➤ Day 2

On the second day, we continue along trails leading through a chain of highland plateaus. With the rising geography of the Taurus Mountains, cool mountain breezes, and flower-filled clearings, the route gradually transforms into a true high-mountain environment.

Following ancient migration paths, mountain passes, and natural water sources, we will reach Dipsiz Lake in the afternoon, where we will set up our next camp. With the calm surface of the lake and surrounding mountain silhouettes, we will spend the night by the campfire in a peaceful atmosphere on the lakeshore, embraced by the silence of high mountains.

➤ Day 3

On the third day, we begin our walk in the cool morning air by the lake—right in the heart of the Taurus Mountains. As we continue, we gradually enter the inner regions of the ancient Konya landscape.

Throughout the day, we walk across historic passage points and stone-paved roads, reaching areas marked by bridges and water structures from the Seljuk period. This route is not merely a hiking trail, but a passage carrying centuries of memory.

Accompanied by the scent of juniper trees and plateau winds, our walk ends in the quiet village of Sorkun. After setting up camp, we will experience the calmest night of this journey in the heart of the Taurus Mountains.

➤ Day 4

On the final day, leaving the plateau line behind, we descend toward the Bozkır basin, continuing our fairy-tale-like walk. Trails passing sometimes through forests and sometimes along open slopes guide us toward the ancient villages of Bozkır (Dereköy, Çat), accompanied by valleys and old settlements.

Along the way, stone-paved passages and traces of rural life once again reveal the historical character of the route. This final stage, where nature and culture intertwine, presents the most meaningful expression of the Isaurian Way.

Finally, we reach Bozkır town center, completing this ancient route we have walked for four days. After tasting Bozkır’s famous tahini, we begin our return journey, carrying with us the silence of the mountains, the memory of stone roads, and the friendships formed along the way.

Services Included in the Tour Package

• Transportation (bag transfer between camps)
• Meals (4 breakfasts, 4 packed lunches, 3 dinners)
• Professional hiking guidance and leadership
• Camping accommodation (3 nights)
• Travel health insurance
• Route planning and logistical organization

Who Is This Tour Suitable For?

• Those with multi-day hiking experience
• Nature lovers interested in ancient roads and cultural routes
• Participants who want to test their physical endurance in nature

TÜRSAB Travel Agency Certificate No: 13751