Butterfly Valley Descent from Faralya
near Hisar, Muğla (Türkiye)
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Waypoints
Start from George House Car Park
Follow the large trail from this sign. You will see a wooden structure on the left.
A flat viewpoint
You will see the valley from a tophill. It may be possible to camp here as well.
Correct way down
This is the correct way going down, it is easy to confuse here :) Be careful.
Aktas intersection
If you're on the correct path, you will end up here with a sign showing a way to Aktas beach. You will turn right from here.
Intersection with old road, from George House
This may not be the correct intersection, but follow the left from here.
Wooden Stairs
Finally, you will arrive here and this is the start of steep part. After this, the descent will be more steep and the ropes will be on the route. Get ready!
Separation to George House, old road
Take a left to descend from here.It seems like there are many small pathways like this to George House.
First Rope
You will soon arrive to the first rope. Just be careful here and put your phone in a secure pocket, my phone fell down!There are many rocky edges to hold on. Be careful and descend slowly.
Descent from the first rope
It looks like this. If you are careful, there is really no risk here.
End of the first rope
Do not ENTER to the left area. Also remember to keep your phone in a secure pocket.Just follow right.
Second rope
You will soon come to second rope with a blue cloth. This one is slightly longer than the first one. You can use the rope here and slowly descend.
Middle of second rope
This is from the middle of the second rope. Just carry on slowly.
End of second rope, easy pathway
Just follow the path, but be careful always you are at the edge of a cliff.
Rocky way down without rope
You will go down from this rocky way, but there is no rope. There are many rock to hold, just go down slowly
Zig zag
There is this zigzag, which there is also a small rope on the left. Just be careful with your steps and pass the zig zag.
2nd rocky way down viewpoint!
Follow 2nd Rocky way to a nice view point. Be careful at every step, but really there is no rope and this is not steep.
Rocky Zig zag
There is second rocky zigzag. Just be careful here with your steps and you wi pass.
The Passage(be careful)
I think you need tk be very very careful at this passage. This is where you need it most of all the hike in my opinion. This is at the edge of a cliff, just be slow and think about your hands and feet. The picture is taken after I pass it lookin up from its lower side.
Viewpoint and pathway
This is a like stais and just follow the signs painted on the rocks, you will soon come across a small wooden bridge.
Start of 3rd rope
There is 3rd rope here and the descent is very short, but almost vertial, anyway use the rope and descend from here. I think the usage of rope is most important here.
Just go to valley
The path goes to the valley. I had to return from because of the sunset. But just follow the path, nothing much left! I hope you are safe and you enjoyed it.
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Very easy to miss the turn from the Lucian way to the Butterfly valley path. If you are following the yellow-red marks for more than 5 minutes - you missed it. It is right down from the sign which directs you to some beaches in 5 km the other way.
Ropes are handy but no need for alpine skills. Do not try in a wet weather since ground is not stable and slippery - the cliffs are right there waiting...
Good little scrmable down and back.