Saklıgol Cycling Trail

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Saklıgöl

Bicycle Trail

Length:
7,77 Kilometers

TRACK 1-15

Saklıgöl, located within the borders of Karamandere village, is an artificial dam lake. Thelakeside is one of the places where Istanbul residents breathe especially at the weekends. Saklıgöl cycling trail starts from the road that continues straight along the east coast, which is also used by those who hike around the lake. If you follow the east shore of the lake, you will see the signboard no 5. After the signboard, the most challenging part of the whole course for athletes begins. A steep 200-meter slope is climbed. The inclination, which continues towards the end, continues until the signboard no 8. The route goes almost straight along a mountain ridge surrounded by forest. After the signboard no 13, there is a steep but not challenging downhill section. The descent ends at the bottom of the Saklıgöl artificial water catchment area, where the signboard no 15 is located. So, you arrive at the point where you started by drawing a circle.

Visiting Points

There are stalls with natural products and small pancake points on the way to Saklıgöl. You can find verandas and picnic tables on the lakeside. You can leave the picnic area and walk across the bridge on the opposite side to take a nice walk in nature along the earth road heading towards the dam lake.

The Difficulty of The Trail

The track is suitable for mountain bikes. It could be inconvenient and challenging to go with other bicycles classes. Not being a long-term track could be considered as an entertaining short-term sports activity during day-long visits. The most important factor that will determine the difficulty is the weather conditions. It could be challenging on windy days as the section between signboards no 8 and 13 continues along the mountain crest. The track is not a top-level bike performance trail. The road is dirt, wide and has a fairly flat ground. The slope that starts after signboard no 5 in rainy days may cause problems in terms of ground. The forest road is used by vehicles, even rare. It is therefore useful to be careful along the trail. The view of the Darlık dam lake on the left along the road that continues along the ridge between signboards no 8 and 13 stands out as much as the forest allows.