820 km long trail has 4 main sections,
Bozburun,
Datça Peninsula,
Gulf of Gökova and Carian Hinterland, with an additional section that encompass
Muğla and surrounding regions. All of the trail has been divided into 46 stages. It starts from
İçmeler and follows
Turunç,
Kumlubük, Bayır, Taşlıca, Söğüt,
Bozburun,
Selimiye, Orhaniye, and ends in
Hisarönü.
Datça Peninsula Datça Peninsula is 240.7 km of length. The section starts from Old town of
Datça, 3 km before
Datça, and follows Hızırşah, Domuzçukuru,
Mesudiye, Palamutbükü,
Knidos, Karaköy, Kızlan, Emecik, Balıkaşıran, Akçapınar, and ends in
Akyaka. The part from Balıkaşıran to
Akyaka can also be biked.
Gulf of Gökova Ceramic Gulf (
Gulf of Gökova) is a section with 139.2 km of trail. The section starts from
Akyaka and heads west following Turnalı, Sarnıç,
Akbük, Alatepe, Ören (
Ceramos), Türkevleri, Bozalan, Mazı, Çiftlik, Kızılağaç and arrives in
Bodrum (
Halicarnassos) finishing in ancient city of
Pedasa. Due to widespread fires in summer 2021, parts of the trail are still blocked and the trail is barely frequented. From Bozalan to Çakılıyalı, an alternative route can be taken passing the village Çökertme. From Yaliçiftlik to Bodrum, the Leleg Yolu (red/yellow marking) is a possible alternative route which is in good condition.
Carian Hinterland Carian Hinterland section is 174.2 km long and starts from Bozalan heading North and follows Fesleğen, Karacahisar,
Milas (
Mylasa), Kargıcak,
Labraunda, Sarıkaya, Çomakdağ, Kayabükü, Sakarkaya and arrives at the shores of
Lake Bafa. Heading up the
Latmos () the trail continues to the summit (1350 m), Bağarcık, Kullar, Yahşiler, Tekeler and finishes in
Karpuzlu (
Alinda) which is the official finish of the Carian Trail.
Muğla Environs Muğla Environs section consists of 108.5 km of trail. Heading north to
Akyaka, the section passes through
Kuyucak,
Karabağlar,
Muğla,
Değirmendere Kanyonu, Ekizce,
Bayır, Belen Kahvesi and finishes in the ancient city of
Stratonikeia. It is possible to bike most of this section.
Dalyan Dalyan is the smallest section of the trail with only 11 km of length. The route starts from
Dalyan and passes by
Kaunos, a historically important sea port with a history that can be tracked back to the 10th century BC. Trail ends in Ekincik Bay. == Ancient sites ==