Saklıkent Gorge
Narrow gorge with icy water, walkways and riverside restaurants inland from Fethiye.
Saklıkent is one of Türkiye’s deepest gorges, cut by a river through limestone cliffs. A wooden walkway leads to the entrance, after which guests wade through the cold river into the narrow canyon.
Riverside platforms serve trout and gözleme, and rafting or tubing is often available on the lower river.
- →The water is very cold — advise water shoes and clothes that can get wet.
- →Wading is best from late spring to autumn when water levels are low.
Tours visiting this place
Hotels nearby
Large five-star all-inclusive resort in Ölüdeniz with a private beach and free water park.
Five-star hotel on the Fethiye marina waterfront, a refined base for couples and small groups.
Large five-star all-inclusive resort on a private peninsula in Fethiye bay.
Places nearby
- Babadağ (paragliding launch)22.6 km
Mountain above Ölüdeniz, one of the world’s best-known tandem paragliding sites.
- Ölüdeniz & Blue Lagoon27.4 km
The famous lagoon and long beach of Ölüdeniz, below the slopes of Babadağ.
- Butterfly Valley (Kelebekler Vadisi)28.1 km
Steep valley ending in a secluded beach, reached by boat from Ölüdeniz.
- Kayaköy Abandoned Village30.4 km
Abandoned Greek village of stone houses on a hillside near Fethiye.
- İztuzu Beach (Turtle Beach)78.2 km
Long sandbar beach and loggerhead turtle nesting site at the mouth of the Dalyan river.
- Dalyan River (Dalyan Çayı)78.7 km
Reed-lined river linking Lake Köyceğiz with the sea, explored by river boat.