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The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges

Saklıkent Gorge

Fethiye, Turkey

  1. WORLD’S BEST CANYONS & GORGES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 75 2026
Saklıkent Gorge

Towering cliffs rise over a narrow, ice-cold mountain river that runs through the gorge. Visitors wade up the river on foot, with a short boardwalk at the start, and some take rafts.

Highlights

  • Short boardwalk at the entrance
  • Ice-cold river wading section
  • Waterfall at the far end

Good to know

  • Entry fee 60 to 250 TL per person
  • Water shoes needed, helmets provided at entrance
  • Go early, parking fills up after noon

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