Lake Abant
Abant Gölü
A highland lake ringed by pine forest. The roughly 7 km lakeside trail, autumn colours, snowy landscapes and horseback rides around the lake make this one of Bolu's classic experiences.
Lake Abant sits at about 1,328 m above sea level. It formed when a landslide dammed a valley, and it is surrounded by dense pine and beech forest. The area is now a nature park. You can walk the lakeside trail around the lake (about 7 km, 2 hours), or ride a horse or take a horse-drawn carriage around it. By the lake there is a restaurant serving grilled trout and a resort hotel. The nature park charges a small entrance fee and parking fee. The lake is about 30 km from Bolu city centre, roughly 40 minutes by car. Weekends bring many visitors from Istanbul and Ankara, so a weekday visit is recommended.
Opening hours
Open all day (natural park 8:00 am–8:00 pm)
Nearby sights
- Mudurnu
- Bolu Museum & Old Town
- Lake Gölcük
- Lake Sünnet
- Sülüklügöl
- Kartalkaya Ski Resort
- Göynük
- Yedigöller National Park