🏞 Fethiye✈ 97 km depuis DLM⏱ 100 min🎟 National park entry is refreshingly cheap — typically just a few euros per person, paid in lira at the gate (rates change, so check on the day)

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Wade one of Turkey's deepest canyons — 300 m walls, ice-cold water, and a private Dalaman Airport transfer from €58.

Depuis Aéroport de Dalaman · par véhicule€58EUR

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Saklıkent Gorge

Saklıkent Gorge is one of Turkey's deepest canyons — an 18 km slash through the Taurus foothills near Fethiye, with sheer walls rising up to 300 m. Inside the national park, a wooden boardwalk bolted to the cliff carries you over the rushing river; then you cross the ice-cold spring and wade upstream between walls that narrow until you can touch both sides at once. Add natural mud baths and gözleme served on cushioned platforms right over the water, and you have the Fethiye region's most fun half-day out. Getting there is simple: Saklıkent lies about 97 km from Dalaman Airport (DLM), roughly 100 minutes by road, and a private SooTransfer starts at €58 — fixed euro price, meet and greet at arrivals, pay after the ride.

Horaires

Open daily in season, typically from around 08:00 to 19:00 in high summer, with shorter hours in spring and autumn. The wading route beyond the first crossing only opens once the spring meltwater drops — usually early summer through October; earlier in the year the water is too high and you're limited to the boardwalk and entrance area. Check locally before a special off-season trip.

Entrée

National park entry is refreshingly cheap — typically just a few euros per person, paid in lira at the gate (rates change, so check on the day). Water-shoe rental at the entrance, the mud baths and the riverside restaurants cost extra, but everything stays inexpensive by coastal-resort standards.

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Points forts de Saklıkent Gorge

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One of Turkey's deepest canyons

18 km long with sheer walls soaring up to 300 m — carved by mountain water through the Taurus foothills, and most of it pure, untouched wilderness.

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The cliffside boardwalk

A wooden walkway pinned to the rock face carries you above the roaring river and into the mouth of the gorge — dramatic, photogenic and doable for all ages.

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Wading upstream

Cross the icy spring holding the rope, then push upstream through the cold water as the walls narrow overhead — real adventure, open in summer only.

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Natural mud baths

Slather on the mineral-rich canyon mud, let it dry, then rinse it off in the river — silly, brilliant fun and the best photos of the day.

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Gözleme over the river

Cushioned platforms perched right over the rushing water serve fresh gözleme and çay — the classic warm-up lunch after the cold wade.

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Xanthos and Patara next door

The UNESCO ruins of Xanthos, capital of ancient Lycia, and Patara's 18 km beach are both a short drive away — perfect add-ons to a private day trip.

Conseils pratiques

Astuces pour Saklıkent Gorge

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Sort your footwear

The riverbed is slippery stone — rent water shoes cheaply at the entrance and keep your phone in a dry bag.

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Respect the cold water

The spring is genuinely icy even in August — brace for the first crossing, hold the rope, and keep small children on the boardwalk side.

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Make it a private day trip

Book SooTransfer wait-and-return from your hotel in Fethiye, Ölüdeniz, Göcek or Dalyan: your driver waits while you wade, your luggage stays locked in the car, and you can bolt on Xanthos or Patara Beach on the way back — free child seats included.

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Don't mix up the two Saklıkents

Saklıkent Gorge near Fethiye is not Saklıkent Ski Resort near Antalya — same name, completely different places. Check your navigation points to Saklıkent National Park near Fethiye.

Prise en charge à votre hôtel

Prix de transfert vers Saklıkent Gorge

Prix fixe en EUR pour un Eco Van privé (jusqu’à 6 personnes) — options Vito et V-Class plus spacieuses disponibles à la réservation.

Véhicule

Aller simple

Aller-retour

Aéroport de Dalaman97 km · 100 min

Eco Van

€58

€116

Fethiye50 km depuis DLM

Eco Van

€55

€110

Ölüdeniz65 km depuis DLM

Eco Van

€55

€110

Dalyan25 km depuis DLM

Eco Van

€40

€80

Göcek25 km depuis DLM

Eco Van

€40

€80

Aller-retour inclut jusqu'à 6 h d'attente.

FAQ

Saklıkent Gorge transfert · FAQ

How much is a transfer from Dalaman Airport to Saklıkent Gorge?

A private one-way transfer from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Saklıkent Gorge starts at €58 for the roughly 97 km drive, which takes about 100 minutes. The euro price is fixed and quoted up front, your driver meets you at arrivals with a name sign, we track your flight, and you pay after the ride.

Is a private transfer better than a bus, taxi or jeep-safari tour?

Public dolmuş minibuses need a change in Fethiye and stop constantly; airport taxis run on the meter, so the final price is a surprise; jeep-safari tours arrive on a fixed schedule with the midday crowds. A private SooTransfer from €58 is door-to-door on your own timetable — leave early to beat the groups, stay as long as you like, and add stops such as Xanthos or Patara Beach.

Can you swim in Saklıkent Gorge, and how cold is the water?

It's wading rather than swimming — you walk upstream through cold spring water, anywhere from ankle to waist deep depending on the spot and season, between the canyon walls. The water is genuinely icy year-round, and the wading section only opens in summer; in spring the meltwater is far too high and only the boardwalk is accessible.

Is Saklıkent Gorge the same as Saklıkent Ski Resort?

No — they only share a name. Saklıkent Gorge is a canyon national park near Fethiye, served by Dalaman Airport (DLM); Saklıkent Ski Resort is a small winter-sports station in the mountains near Antalya. Make sure your navigation or driver is set for Saklıkent National Park near Fethiye — every SooTransfer booking from DLM goes to the right one.

How long do I need at Saklıkent Gorge?

Plan 2–3 hours for the boardwalk, a wade upstream, the mud bath and a riverside gözleme. With a private wait-and-return transfer it pairs perfectly with the UNESCO ruins of Xanthos and Patara Beach for a full Lycian day out of Fethiye or Ölüdeniz.