If you are tired of the big city, an escape to Abant will be life saving, reminding you to breathe again.
our trip to Abant from Istanbul took around 3hrs.. when we got there.. we were amazed by the beautiful forests, the cleanliness, the crystal clear lake and the weather. u can take a tour around the like via a car, a carriage or by riding a horse.. and riding a horse i did.. went rushing through the forests.. i was joyed.. took a walk with my family around the lake and through the forest.. for lunch.. we stopped by "albalik et mangal" in Abant Park.. the view is amazing.. u can seat right next to the river amidst the forest.. the food was super amazing and in good portions.. the vegs were so fresh they never went to the supermarket.. same goes to the yogurt.. bread.. and meat.. the water they served was fresh from the river.. and for dessert i had a konafa.. which was very delicious.. the price tag? cheapest so far during my stay in turkey.. payed 163 turkish liras for 7 people.. very cheap.. forgot to mention.. the resteraunt is being run by a family..
Lake Abant,which is located in Bolu,a city in the northern Turkey,is a very good attraction for nature lovers to see in every season.If you come to Turkey,remember visiting this place,walking or cycling by the lake and buying the natural products that the villagers produce and sell.You can also take a coach or ride a horse on demand.There are two hotels by the lake.If you want a cheaper accomodation option,you can consider staying in one in the centre of Bolu or districts nearby.There are frequent shuttles.I like Abant because it's close to Istanbul where I'm living and I also feel great because of being away from the city life but totally becoming whole with nature.All in all, I guess you won't regret your trip there.
Lake Abant is a very beautiful lake located in the forests. Its perimeter is around 7 km. Highly recommended especially in spring and autumn. It would be good to have less people around to enjoy the tranquility. Best time for visit is weekdays.
there are few resturants on the lake side , find a table ,, ask for a cup of hot drink , relax , relax , relax , and listen to the sound of nature .
Liked : All areas are very clean, preserved, natural and kept well. Disliked : Dogs should be taken under control. Horse droppings smells worse.
wonderful view and naturemust see the placein the middle of Ankara and Istanbulgreat viewgreat time in the middle of nature , forests surrounding and the lake of course is nice
Loved the horse ride around the lake (although the horses smelt baaaaaaaad!) There was plenty to do around the lake including tobogganing! There are two lovely hotels on the lakeside.
Actually,beautiful,but unfortuately people are leaving their picic rubbish behind ad its a real shame.
The place is stunning, the road to the lake is well maintained, good place to spend a day out, bbq places are available, there are many local restaurants on the road, some view activites like ride a hourse or a hourse carrige to show around the lake. Such a nice spot to relax and meditation! Come early to find you best spot to set. Bring some warm cloth, even in summer the rain or cold breeze nay surprise you. The restaurants on the lake has nice view. , bit pricy but some of the staff speak English and accept credit cards for payments.