There are some great options for running in Fethiye, a city known for its natural harbor, blue waters and numerous rock tombs carved into a bluff overlooking the city.
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Waterfront Path (Fethiye Kordon). The best place to run in Fethite is along the beautiful waterfront promenade that goes from the marina near the city center for 7.5 km north to the end of Çalış Beach. There are lovely palm trees, and views of the water & mountains the whole way. Starting at the marina, run for 5 km to Şehit fethi bey Park. The path turns into a dedicated bike path for 1 km to Çalış Beach, then the promenade picks up again for another 1.5 km to the end of the beach. Note: the beach isn’t great for running.
Add-On: Run to Ancient City of Telmessos. It’s 1 km from the marina.
Peninsula road. Google Street View
Peninsula Loop. A lovely peninsula extends from the harbor, and offers the opportunity for a winding, hilly, challenging loop. A road encircles the peninsula, with many ups and downs, featuring spectacular views of the water from numerous elevated viewpoints. Starting from the marina, the full loop is 16.8 km, with a 482m gain. Of course, you can elect to just do a section. Note: No shoulder/sidewalk, use caution.
There are some great options for running in Fethiye, a city known for its natural harbor, blue waters and numerous rock tombs carved into a bluff overlooking the city.
Google Street View
Waterfront Path (Fethiye Kordon). The best place to run in Fethite is along the beautiful waterfront promenade that goes from the marina near the city center for 7.5 km north to the end of Çalış Beach. There are lovely palm trees, and views of the water & mountains the whole way. Starting at the marina, run for 5 km to Şehit fethi bey Park. The path turns into a dedicated bike path for 1 km to Çalış Beach, then the promenade picks up again for another 1.5 km to the end of the beach. Note: the beach isn’t great for running.
Add-On: Run to Ancient City of Telmessos. It’s 1 km from the marina.
Peninsula road. Google Street View
Peninsula Loop. A lovely peninsula extends from the harbor, and offers the opportunity for a winding, hilly, challenging loop. A road encircles the peninsula, with many ups and downs, featuring spectacular views of the water from numerous elevated viewpoints. Starting from the marina, the full loop is 16.8 km, with a 482m gain. Of course, you can elect to just do a section. Note: No shoulder/sidewalk, use caution.
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Waterfront Path: Up to 7.5 km one-way; Peninsula Loop: 16.8 km (10.5 miles)
Waterfront path is flat; Peninsula Loop is 482m (1582 feet)
Marina, near the city centre, or anywhwere along the way!
Gorgeous waterfront promenade in this resort town at the eastern end of the Turkish Riviera, known for its 13th-century castle. The path runs along the beach for 6.7 km, with great views of the Mediterranean and surrounding mountains. Beach not great for running.
Terrific waterfront and beach running in this ancient port city known for long beaches and Greco-Roman ruins. A waterfront promenade runs for 8.7 km, including 2 km of beach section. Halk Beach is also a great beach for running.
Several routes in Antalya, Turkey's largest international sea resort. Includes 25 km of waterfront promenades and coastal paths, a ‘runseeing’ tour of Antalya’s hilltop Old Town, and nice running options in nearby Kemer.
In this inland town on the Daylan River, there's some nice running along the water and on the streets of the historic centre. Take the 'rowboat ferry' across the river to run on roads around the ancient ruins in Kaunos.
The long seafront promenade in Marmaris is one of the best runs on the Turkish Riviera. The promenade runs for 9 km between Marmaris and İçmeler Beach. There are great views of the water & surrounding forests and mountains.
Some scenic, rolling hill running on Heaven Island (Yildiz Adasi), featuring nice foliage and some great views. Another option is Marmaris National Park, with paths through dense forests of Turkish pine trees and sweetgum trees and some more rugged options.
The best running option in this popular town on the Aegean is a loop around the Castle peninsula, then some nice sections along the water as far as Gümbet Beach. A mix of historic sites and some nice waterfront sections.
Nice waterfront running in this beach resort town on Turkey’s western Aegean coast. A path/sidewalk follows the water for ~4.5 km, including a jaunt out to Güvercinada Castle and a tour of the Setur Kusadasi Marina.
Özdere is a pleasant resort town on the İzmir peninsula, located 45 minutes north of Kuşadası. There's some scenic running on a waterfront promenade, with opportunities to explore the side streets and hillside roads above the Icarian Sea.
Click here for our separate guide for running in Turkey's third largest city. Some 15 km of waterfront promenades, Engelliler Park, Kültürpark, our Old Town/Archeological Sites tour, and trail running in the National Forest.
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Essentials
Waterfront Path: Up to 7.5 km one-way; Peninsula Loop: 16.8 km (10.5 miles)
Waterfront path is flat; Peninsula Loop is 482m (1582 feet)
Marina, near the city centre, or anywhwere along the way!
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