Can you visit Babadağ without paragliding?

Yes. The cable car takes visitors up to viewing terraces and cafés. Our cable car ticket with transfer covers the ride and the trip from your hotel.

How do I get to the top of Babadağ?

By cable car, or by 4x4 on the mountain road used by the paragliding companies.

Is it cold on top of Babadağ?

Often, yes. It is much cooler than the coast, so bring a light jacket in summer and warm clothes the rest of the year.

Fethiye guide · Mountain & views

Babadağ: The Mountain Above Ölüdeniz

Rising almost straight out of the sea to 1,969 metres, Babadağ gives you the widest view on the Lycian coast, and it is the reason Ölüdeniz is famous for paragliding.

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Height: 1,969 m
Way up: Cable car or 4x4 road
Best time: Clear mornings, Apr–Oct
Good for: Views, photos, paragliding

Why go

Why Babadağ belongs on your list

Babadağ ("Father Mountain") climbs from sea level to 1,969 metres in just a few kilometres. Stand on top and the whole coast is laid out below you: the Blue Lagoon, the beach at Ölüdeniz, the Gulf of Fethiye and range after range of mountains.

That steep drop and the reliable sea breeze make it one of the best paragliding sites in the world. There are launches at 1,200, 1,700, 1,800, 1,900 and 1,965 metres, and on a busy summer day the sky above Ölüdeniz is full of colourful wings.

You don't have to fly to enjoy it. A modern cable car now carries visitors up the mountain, and the upper stations have cafés and terraces where you can watch the paragliders take off at eye level.

Plan your day

Best things to do in Babadağ

Fly tandem from the top
Run a few steps with a licensed pilot and glide for 25–40 minutes down to Ölüdeniz beach.
Book paragliding
Ride the cable car
A scenic ride up the mountain with the lagoon getting smaller beneath you. Our transfer package takes care of the logistics.
Cable car + transfer
Watch the launches
Grab a coffee on a summit terrace and watch pilots run off the edge, one after another.
Catch the sunset
On clear evenings the sun drops into the sea beside the islands. It gets cold quickly, so bring a layer.

How to get to Babadağ

Cable car
The Babadağ cable car runs up the mountain from its lower station near Ölüdeniz. Check the operator's site for hours and tickets, or book our ticket-and-transfer package.
4x4 road
A rough mountain road climbs to the launch sites. It is used by the paragliding shuttles and is not suitable for normal rental cars.
With paragliding
If you book a tandem flight, the ride up is part of the experience. You fly back down.

Get directions on Google Maps

Local tips

It can be 10–15 °C cooler at the top than on the beach. Bring a jacket, even in summer.
Go in the morning for the clearest air. Afternoon haze can soften the view.
Strong wind can pause both paragliding and the cable car, so keep your plans flexible.
Read our full Babadağ cable car guide before you go.

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