Abant is a lake situated in the north-western part of Turkey. Abant Lake and its environs on the Istanbul – Ankara motorway are full of natural wonders, especially in autumn. I go to Abant a thousand times in every season. The writing is separate and the winter is beautiful. Autumn is the most colorful form of Abant. Abant is undoubtedly one of the leading geographies where we can live the interim seasons. offers insatiable views to those who know.
Abant Lake and its surroundings are in the status of National Park. Abant, which is a crater lake, consists of spring water completely, it is covered with a rare kind of water lily and its unique vegetation has given it this status.
Meet the day, walk, touch the trees
The best thing to do in Abant is undoubtedly to meet the new day. There’s nothing like starting the day with bird chirps in a clean air, isn’t it? Then of course with an insatiable breakfast of course … If you wish you can take your book and set up across the lake. A walk full of peace and oxygen in the trees will take away all your worries and stress.
Lake Abant is around 7 kilometers. It is possible to tour around the lake with a walk of about two hours. Those who do not want to walk can take this route by bike or ride a carriage. Those who want to touch the trees and take photographs should prefer walking especially.
Let’s not go without warning; The weather conditions change frequently during the day. Do not leave without taking your raincoat. Quite cool, especially in the evening. Therefore, it is useful to be cautious.
Where to stay?
Since Abant is in the middle of Istanbul and Ankara, it has many visitors from both major cities. Weekends are a bit hard to find. For those who want to stay in Abant, there are two five-star hotels and one pavilion. You may find it difficult to stay in Yedigöller and Gölcük. There are a limited number of lodgings in the area.
How to get there?
This geography, which is in the middle of the Istanbul-Ankara road, is also the focal point of the daily and weekend tours organized by tourism companies in recent years. The shortest way to get to Abant is via the tolled Anadolu Motorway. Those coming from Istanbul have to get off the highway from the Kaynaşlı separation and climb the Bolu Mountain. At the end of the mountain you enter the Abant turn. If you are coming from Istanbul with your car, you can climb Kaynaşlı road to Bolu Mountain and then take the Abant junction. Then you will see a pleasant 21-kilometer road surrounded by trees. The end of the road will take you to Lake Abant. The road from Istanbul to Abant takes about 3 hours.
This is a geography where you will not have any problems in terms of hotels and restaurants. Because, with the return of the Abant junction, you will encounter restaurants and restaurants along the way. Those who cannot stand up to the lake can enjoy freshly kept fish from restaurants lined up along the way.
Shopping and the famous Abant kebab
You can stop by Abant Village Products Sales Center without saying goodbye to Abant. In the mini market where local products are collected from Bolu and its surrounding mountains, forests, gardens and villages, there is no mini market: Dried vegetables and fruits, healing herbs, village cheeses, yogurt, noodles, cheese, tarhana varieties, potato bread, hawthorn, pumpkin, variegated bread. beans, colorful ornamental gourds, wooden objects, embroidered scarfs, thatch baskets…
For those who want to say goodbye to Abant with an unforgettable final, I recommend the famous Abant kebab in the region, one of the oldest touristic facilities.
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