Göynük Canyon () is a

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, southwestern Turkey. The canyon is located inside the Beydağları Coastal National Park, about to

Göynük Göynük is a town in Bolu Province in the Black Sea Region, Turkey, Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Göynük District.Kemer Kemer is a seaside resort, municipality and district of Antalya Province, Turkey. Its area is 412 km2, and its population is 49,383 (2022). It is on the Mediterranean coast, west of the city of Antalya, on the Turkish Riviera. Kemer is o ...

district in Antalya Province. The -long canyon is an important part of the

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Lycian Way The Lycian Way () is a marked Long-distance trail, long-distance hiking trail in southwestern Turkey around part of the coast of ancient Lycia. It is approximately in length and stretches from Hisarönü (Ovacık, Fethiye, Ovacık), near Fethiy ...

. There are waterfalls and ponds inside the canyon. It offers outdoor recreational activities such as

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and

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on a daily base. By April 2009, touristic facilities were opened in the canyon, which provide security equipment, guidance service and food.

Access

The canyon is accessible by an about 45-minute walk from Göynük or by ride on any

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or motorcycle, which can be rented in the village. In addition, buses depart from Göynük to the canyon on an hourly base. The canyon entrance is then reached after hiking a mountainous trail. In the 2022 season, entry to the park cost from €17 (including pontoon crossing), to €23 (including canyoning). The fenced canyon closes at 19:00 hours local time.

References

Canyons and gorges of Turkey Landforms of Antalya Province Tourist attractions in Antalya Province Kemer District {{Antalya-geo-stub