Nature / Lake
Abant Lake National Park
Mudurnu, Bolu
A clear lake at 1,328 meters, formed by a landslide and surrounded by forest and hills; Türkiye's 48th national park since 2022.
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Its story
Abant Lake is a landslide-dammed lake on the Abant Mountains, about 33 kilometers southwest of Bolu. The lake, at an altitude of 1,328 meters, covers an area of about 125 hectares, and its deepest point is 18 meters; it is fed by snowmelt and small streams and, in winter cold, freezes starting from the shore. The lake and its surroundings were declared a national park on 9 June 2022. In the area, surrounded by beech and Uludağ fir forests, live plants growing only here, such as the Abant crocus, and the Abant trout, endemic to Bolu. The road of about 7 kilometers around the lake is ideal for walking and cycling; there are picnic and camping areas. It can be very crowded on weekends and in autumn.
Key facts
- Altitude
- 1,328 m
- Lake area
- About 125 ha
- Deepest point
- 18 m
- Getting there
- About 22 km from the D-100/TEM via the Ömerler turn-off
- National park
- 9 June 2022
Trip purpose
- Cycling
- Photography
- Camping
- Hiking
- Traveling with kids
Location
40.61227, 31.27865
Where to eat nearby
No food & drink venues listed nearby.
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abant_G%C3%B6l%C3%BC | https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abant_G%C3%B6l%C3%BC_Mill%C3%AE_Park%C4%B1 | https://bolu.ktb.gov.tr/TR-69992/kamp-ve-karavan-turizmi.html | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q305501