The Best Hiking Trails in TR.34 (Turkey)

Zerzavatçı - Riva

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chingis

Distance

12.97mi

Elevation +

1804f

TrailRank

29

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One of the best routes because of the region. A wide stream bed walk, beautiful forest and some adventures. One of our guys has lost his right shoe in a pile of cow shit but still made to the end. We got stuck at the end...

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İshaklı - Karanlıkdere

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chingis

Distance

17.08mi

Elevation +

2746f

TrailRank

29

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New route, so the hike was experimental. It was tough, many steep elevations. We had a big stray female dog who was very annoying - it kept attacking other dogs that joined us (it was probably doing the guarding for us ,...

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Paşamandıra - Mahmut Şevket Paşa

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chingis

Distance

7.25mi

Elevation +

1211f

TrailRank

29

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It was the most annoying hike ever. 11km in 9 hours getting stuck in a forest cutting through thickest of thorny vines with secateurs. Good thing is that we were hidden from the scorching sun most of the route, ate a bun...

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Yayla Mahallesi - Bahçeköy

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Distance

17.06mi

Elevation +

2165f

TrailRank

29

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The hardest Nick’s route so far, mostly because it’s psychologically hard to finish in a hilly forest where you move slowly and can’t really see any progress you’re making towards the end. We had way too many jungles, so...

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Mahmut Şevket Paşa - Anadolukavaği

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chingis

Distance

10.12mi

Elevation +

1936f

TrailRank

29

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It was my first hike in Istanbul and with the Nick’s group. There was still a little snow lying in forest. First acquaintance with Melocan. The hike ended with the gorgeous view of Bosphorus during the sunset near Anadol...

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HEYBELİADA KOLAY YÜRÜYÜŞ

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erolgeygel

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Distance

5.27mi

Elevation +

354f

TrailRank

98| 5.0

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HEYBELİADA Marmara Denizi'nin kuzeydoğu kesiminde yer alan 9 adadan (prens adaları) biri olan, eski adı geçmişte bakır madeni çıkarılması nedeniyle "Bakır" anlamına gelen "Halki"dir. İstanbul'un en çok rağbet gören say...

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Reşadiye - Polonezköy - Zerzavatçı

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Noah Serry

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Distance

8.78mi

Elevation +

1516f

TrailRank

28

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thorns and bushes covered the trail there's no clear path at many spots of the trail, thorns and bushes covered the trail

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Aydos Forest Walk

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shndemirer

Distance

9.94mi

Elevation +

1965f

TrailRank

27

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This was the first trail I did with a group and it was fun. It is a moderate trail for a beginner but if you are doing regular trekking, this can be named as an easy one. At some point, my GPS had a problem and as you ca...

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Germe - Sazlıbosna

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Distance

15.55mi

Elevation +

669f

TrailRank

27

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Hike without forest in the open, good everyone once in a while. Storks are nesting all around villages. Lots of people picnicking during bayram, everyone is friendly but everyone is littering. Garbage everywhere around t...

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Ömerli - Mahmut Şevket Paşa

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chingis

Distance

17.19mi

Elevation +

1736f

TrailRank

27

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One of the easiest routes, mostly on tracks. Lots of tortoises, mushrooms. Lunch by a baraji, relatively early finish. Great wild Beykoz area as always, it’s nice to have this kind of hikes from time to time

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Along the Black Sea to Riva

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borouhin

Distance

15.98mi

Elevation +

748f

TrailRank

27

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Nice trail, no wonders, but worth spending a day. Easy. Planned to continue to Anadolu Feneri but there was a sign that there's a military zone there and entry is forbidden.

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Yeniköy - Germe

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chingis

Distance

16.25mi

Elevation +

1598f

TrailRank

27

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Perhaps one of the most beautiful hikes without forest. Picturesque views of hills, flower valley, the legendary Hiking Istanbul logo tree.

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Bahçeköy

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chingis

Distance

14.48mi

Elevation +

2208f

TrailRank

27

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A short hike with just two of us, my first Belgrad forest hike. Ancient ginormous trees. Water reservoirs that were the beginning of the Roman aqueducts that go all the way to Taksim. Very exciting, a small rain in the m...

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Polonez

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chingis

Distance

7.68mi

Elevation +

1010f

TrailRank

27

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My first visit to Polonezkoy forest. A short hike, just two of us. Got into a short rain. Learned why you can’t hike in forests around Istanbul without secautors. Melocan ain’t no joke

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Şamlar ring

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chingis

Distance

12.25mi

Elevation +

1247f

TrailRank

27

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Hiking with Trik Trek. Easy hike, learned a great deal about plants and practiced Turkish. A day before elections so it was light

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BÜYÜKADA (PRENCESS İSLAND)

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erolgeygel

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Distance

9.67mi

Elevation +

1230f

TrailRank

94| 5.0

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BÜYÜKADA Marmara'nın cennet adası, Prens adaları içinde en görkemlisi olan Büyükada'da gezilecek yerler saymakla bitmez. Tarihi boyunca Rum ve Türk kültürlerinin özellikleri ile harmanlandığı Büyükada'nın gezilecek yerl...

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Soğanlıköy

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Hatem nassef

Distance

10.62mi

Elevation +

1946f

TrailRank

26

Welcome to Aydos Forest, a breathtaking hiking trail that takes you on a memorable journey through nature's wonders. This moderate difficulty loop trail promises an exhilarating adventure, showcasing the magnificent Aydo...

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Kemerburgaz - Göktürk

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chingis

Distance

13.82mi

Elevation +

1411f

TrailRank

26

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My first hike with Trik Trek, first time seeing the Malov park and aqueduct. Challenging uphill, walk in a valley, kinda long, I enjoyed it

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Poyraz - Riva

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chingis

Distance

8.63mi

Elevation +

1332f

TrailRank

26

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My first time visiting Black Sea and my first sea-side hike. The weather was absolutely beautiful for March, sunny, clear sky. Beautiful wild beach. Stumbled upon the set where they shot a TV series about mongols

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Alemdar - Alemdağ Vakıf Cami - Dutdere

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chingis

Distance

9.97mi

Elevation +

1535f

TrailRank

26

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Nice short hike after a long break. Good to be back in Polonezköy forest. Two long ascensions but overall nice and easy

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Yayla Mahallesi - Kemeburgaz

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chingis

Distance

15.26mi

Elevation +

1601f

TrailRank

26

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Not the best since I’ve visited these places but I really enjoyed it because of the walk in the valley, it’s unusual to have so much space around you. And most importantly we met two baby owls with their mother

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Bozhane - Alibahadır

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chingis

Distance

13.76mi

Elevation +

1542f

TrailRank

26

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One of the best routes, very wild, quiet and far from the city. Also the last Ramadan hike which is why it was hard. Very long bus from Sultaniye to Bozhane through Riva to start the hike

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Alibahadır

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Distance

14.98mi

Elevation +

2687f

TrailRank

26

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My second and the hardest Ramadan hike, the first Ramadan hike in Nick’s group. Hilly, challenging, climbed fences twice. I’ll never forget how great I felt once I was allowed to drink a water

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Bahçeköy

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Distance

14.17mi

Elevation +

1572f

TrailRank

26

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Short hike, just three of us. My first Ramadan hike, which is why I got into some trance state by the end. It was fast and short. Challenging uphill. We had three amazing dogs with us with distinctively different charact...

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