48 hours
in Bolu
First Day
You can start your first day in Bolu, famous for its cuisine, with an excellent breakfast. After breakfast, visit Gölcük Nature Park and Abant Nature Park, which have different seasonal characteristics. Stroll around the lakes, ride a bike and take photos with the magnificent landscape as a backdrop. After the parks, head to the traditional Turkish houses in Mudurnu and Göynük. If you enjoy camping, you can complete your day at Lake Sülüklü and relax in the peace and quiet of the oxygen-rich atmosphere.
Second Day
Begin your second day with an excursion to Seven Lakes National Park and have breakfast amid magnificent views. Later, explore the plateaus and breathe in the fragrance of thyme. If there’s a festival in the plateaus, definitely attend! After, go to the Museum of Bolu in the city centre, stroll around the bazaar, and taste Bolu’s local specialties. Before you leave the city, you can purchase Bolu hazelnut candy, village bread with potato, Bolu chocolate and pine cologne.
If you are visiting Bolu in winter, opt for skiing at Kartalkaya Ski Centre, with a magnificent view of snow-covered pine forests, and stay at one of the hotels in the area.
