Soğucak Plateau, located in the Sapanca district of Sakarya, is a good alternative for mountain bike lovers who enjoy adventurous terrain and fascinating nature.
Our tour starts from Karapınar, a neighbourhood of Adapazarı. Then we head to Katırözü Plateau. It is among the destinations where nature lovers go in summer and winter with its magnificent nature and vegetation.
Doğançay Waterfall, located in Sakarya province, Geyve district, Maksudiye village, is 600 meters above sea level and 25 km from the city centre. Transportation is completely over asphalt and the last two kilometers are on dirt roads.
Yanık Plateau, one of the largest plateaus in Sakarya, is the starting point of our route. Like other plateaus in Sakarya, Yanık Plateau also has wet vegetation. This means that a natural environment generously intertwined with green awaits you.
Acelle Plateau can be accessed by any type of land vehicle from the stabilised road. The plateau can be reached from three different routes. A small part of all three of these roads is covered in asphalt.
Both of our routes start from Beldibi, a neighbourhood of Sakarya's Akyazı district, and head towards Boztepe, another district of Akyazı. With every stop, you become more aware of Sakarya's natural wonder geography.
Akyazı, which is the starting point of both of our tours, is one of the oldest districts of Sakarya. Our next stop after Akyazı, which became a district in 1944, is Güzlek Plateau. There are more than 20 plateaus in Sakarya and it would be fanciful to say that these plateaus have been sufficiently explored.
Keremali Plateau, located between Akyazı and Hendek in Sakarya, is 20 kilometres from Akyazı and 27 kilometres from Hendek. The plateau is one of the four plateaus located on the Keremali Mountain.
One of the favourite locations of our first tour is İnönü Plateau. You reach Erikli Plateau above by following the paths in the forest from İnönü Plateau, located at a peak point on a road that climbs northerwards to Pamukova.
Dokurcun Village is the starting point of our neighbourhood tour in the Akyazı district of Sakarya province. Natural beauties such as Çiğdem Plateau, Sülüklü Lake and Sarıgöl are among the frequent destinations of visitors who come from İstanbul for a day.
Çiğdem Plateau, located in the Elmacık Mountains close to Hendek within the borders of Sakarya province, at an altitude of 1,400, is covered with crocuses (çiğdem) in spring and autumn, as its name suggests. After Hendek, you reach the Çiğdem Plateau by following a winding road in the direction of Göksu and Kurtuluş Villages depending on which direction you turn.
We set off from Poyrazlar Lake and pedal to Akgöl, a freshwater alluvial embankment lake, to travel between Karasu and Ferizli districts in Sakarya. The lake was formed by the alluvial deposits accumulated by the Sakarya River, which passes about 2.5 kilometers away.
Covering an area of 1,562 hectares, Acarlar Lake is reputed as one of the important tourism centres of Sakarya. Acarlar Lake Floodplain Forest is a first degree natural protected area.
Located in Sakarya's Kocaali district, Maden Stream and Waterfall is a good alternative for nature lovers. It is an ideal place for cycling in a lush environment, accompanied by the sounds of the stream.
The track, which leaves from Hendek, includes many curves and slopes. In terms of traffic, it is a quiet route, very ideal for training. At the end of the sloped section, there are fountains. There are small markets, fountains and village cafes in the villages on the route.
It is a route between the town of Karasu and Kocaali, mostly in the city, with bicycle paths. Since it is by the sea, beaches are passed along the way.
Except for the inner city, the traffic situation is a quiet route. After turning right on the D100 highway from the Adapazarı exit, it is a road with hills and valleys passing through the villages.
The traffic is heavy until you leave the city. When you turn right from the Kaynarca road, a road with rolling hills awaits you, passing through villages with the road reduced to one lane.
The traffic is medium and above until you leave the city. Calm after turning in the direction of Karasu road. There are gas stations and markets along the way. While passing through the Ferizli district, you will encounter restaurants with stews and meat products on the menu.
The traffic is usually heavy. The track goes from Adapazarı-Bilecik road, which is the main route, towards Geyve. You will encounter gas stations and recreational facilities on the road.
It's a short and entirely urban route. A light ride and a route that finally arrives at the historic bridge at the exit of the city. In this tour, we take cyclists on a historical and cultural journey in the city.
It is a busy route in terms of traffic. Passing through the town of Arifiye, you reach the shores of Sapanca Lake. It's a straight route. There are gas stations and markets along the way. There are also restaurants and cafes at the destination.
You can expect heavy traffic in the city centre. Outside the city, the traffic is calm. When you turn right from the base of the mountain, the two-lane road continues through the villages until you reach Poyrazlar Lake.
The traffic situation of the route is calm after leaving the city centre, except for rush hours. The road conditions are two lanes and a straight route. There is a short training track and a mountain biking and BMX track at the destination.
The traffic situation is a moderate route. From the Adapazarı ring road, it crosses the bridge on the Sakarya river, which is used in images and coats of arms, and connects to the Sakarya-Bolu road by passing through the villages with Ankara Street, which is a two-way road, and proceeds from the E-5 until Hendek.
The traffic is medium and above until you leave the city. After turning in the direction of Karasu road, it is a quiet, straight route. There are gas stations and markets along the way.
Most of the transportation to Gölpark, which is a recreation area on the edge of Sapanca Lake within the borders of Serdivan district, passes through the city. The traffic is usually heavy. When you travel along theSakarya - İzmit road, there are places selling local fruits and vegetables on the side of the road.
This route passes to Sapanca centre after Gölpark-Gölbaşı Picnic Area. It connects to Pamukova road from the villages and continues to Sakarya. The section after Sapanca is a one-way two-lane road until it connects to Pamukova road.
A route with heavy traffic. It is a route that is commonly considered to be within the city limits. You can reach the lakeside by passing through the Merkez, Serdivan and Arifiye districts.
Traffic is heavy in parts of the city. It calms down when you turn from the E-5 to the direction of Alancuma. It passes through the villages on a two-lane road that goes back and forth and continues until Akyazı.
The traffic is medium and above until you leave the city. After returning to the direction of Kaynarca road, the traffic calms. When it comes to Kaynarca, there are gas stations and markets if needed.