{"id":17609,"date":"2024-06-04T22:19:25","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T20:19:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/?p=17609"},"modified":"2024-10-17T13:54:43","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T11:54:43","slug":"turkey-as-the-newest-cycling-destination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/verhalen\/turkije-als-nieuwste-fietsbestemming","title":{"rendered":"Cycling in Turkey - the newest cycling destination"},"content":{"rendered":"

Those who have followed professional cycling in recent years know by now that Turkey has been gaining ground as a cycling destination for several years. With the Tour of Turkiye and the Tour of Antalya <\/a>is invested in Turkey as a cycling country. Meanwhile, the brutal Babada\u011f<\/a> climb already gained a place in the collective memory. At 18km long, this incline is pure misery, the toughest incline EVER in a UCI race. So is there anything fun to be had for ordinary cyclists? Definitely! We delved a little deeper and found a lot of fun and interesting places for a super cycling holiday! Will you join us in Turkey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sustainability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Just a little disclaimer: from the Netherlands and Belgium, Turkey is a flight destination. You won't escape that unless you want to spend two days by train, with a lot of transfers and a still somewhat unclear route between Vienna and Istanbul. This does make the combination 'sustainable' and 'cycling in Turkey' trickier, but one thing is certain: Turkey is doing everything it can to be a sustainable cycling destination. A lot of money is put into making hotels sustainable and protecting nature. Dizzying numbers about numbers of hotels that have made it government sustainability label <\/a>get. According to the experts, by 2030, every hotel will have that label. That suddenly makes cycling in Turkey interesting again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cycling from Istanbul<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you think of Turkey, you think of Istanbul and the Turkish Riviera. Istanbul does not yet have the most appeal for cyclists. A tour along the Bosphorus may not be the first thing that springs to mind, but both the European and Asian sides have beautiful cycle paths. The tour through the 'Istanbul Forest' (who would have thought I would ever write this down like that) is also one to recommend. Away from the hustle and bustle of this metropolis, you can still enjoy yourself here. A unique piece of Turkey. You can also head towards Izmir via Istanbul and Bursa, for a longer trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n