The loop's starting point; the centre of village life in the shade of the coffeehouse and the plane tree.
Carian Trail Nature Guide
Walking routes starting from Old Datça — with nature and history stops.
Pick a route; see the plants, birdwatching points, historic buildings and photo stops along the map.
An easy loop among bougainvillea tunnels, courtyard gardens and stone houses. It tells the village's living fabric in an hour.Stone Lane Loop · 1.1 km
Stops
One of the historic buildings of the village core with its stonework; the loop passes by it.
The street where poet Can Yücel's house stands; the village's literary memory lives here.
Bougainvillea spilling over the stone walls turns the lanes into a colourful tunnel in summer; almond, olive and bitter-orange trees stand in the courtyards.
Species you may see at this stop
Village trees of the geographically indicated Datça almond; blossom in February, harvest in summer.
Species you may see at this stop
Colourful wooden doors and stone frames are among the loop's most photographed scenes.