Belgrad Forest

You should definitely go see that forest if you like fresh air and quite places

The forest is pretty nice for every kind of visitor really. For those who want to breath some fresh air, there's a track line which is a narrow walking road cleared of trees. And also you can 'explore' the jungle by going off track. Inside the forest it's very quiet and I liked that. There's also a possibility that you'll stumble upon different kinds of animals, I've seen a boar from a distance. There is also a small lake inside the forest and the view is very nice and calming. My trip there was only about 6 hours and it was very joyful one. Would recommend anyone who wants to get away from the crowd of the city and have some calm time.

Around 6km of relatively easy forest walking trail around a lake, it's really wonderful for a few hours outside Istanbul's urban areas.

Beautiful walk/run path (6km) through the forest and good facilities for picnic. But coming earlier than 10 am on Sundays is highly suggested, as it can be quite crowded.

This enchanted place is probably the most virgin and beautifully preserved Oak-Hornbeam Forest/green space in Istanbul. You will find a 6km jogging/running/walking track that circles a pretty little dam lake and if you go there regularly (like i do) you will find that a few hours you spend walking under this oxygen pumping quiet green blanket gives you a week long refreshment and nourishment for good health and makes you immune to all the weird colds that people who -tend to stick around concrete/-never go to forests have. Although it is a predominantly oak forest, oak being a tree that sheds its leaves for winter, the scenery seems to stay green throughout the year because the crazy invasive ivy that decorates the trees all over the area and makes them look like fury giants is always last to shed its leaves and first to pop its greens which barely allows an interval of no green, Adding to this, all the moss jackets (lush green) that the trees wear during winter, compensate for the lost leaves and somehow provide a feeling of an evergreen forest. Gosh, i can go on talking about trees forever. You will also find extra little pathways to hidden pretty corners, parks with exercise equipment along the main track, packs of friendly dogs that might want to accompany you on your walk, or a lonely dog that might join you just to avoid a pack of dogs that wont give way to him in a certain area of the forest because of some old bad gone deal that happened between them that you'll try imagine/make up as you let him walk with you and watch him hide behind you as you walk past the pack together. Please do not mind the dogs, (for those who have dog or animal phobia: they are not dangerous- they always keep their distance us mindful of how dangerous humans can be) they are so friendly and part of the forest - and the management people know them. In the warmer months of the year, If you come here right after the rain you will be accompanied by flies on your walk so make sure to bring along an Australian walkabout hat (a cowboy hat with corks dangling from the sides) just to keep them off your face. (The rain, hence the newly filled dam makes the climate quite swampy which encourages bug life) or if you have long hair, make a pony tail and use it like a pony to slap your face :) to shew the flies away. This forest has its own climate. I have been here in the snow and in the burning heat of the summer but its always made me feel like it is warmer in the cold or cooler in the heat (very blankety indeed). You will find a tap on the 3rd km of the track (And more of them along the car road) It is the spring water of the forest, so hold on to your empty bottles and fill them up with its H2O splendor. Even in one visit, this beautiful creature (because forest are like one big wise animal) will give you the most magically rejuvinating shinrin-yoku hug, and you will know you are addicted to her and must come again or go see another forest sister of hers as soon as possible.

What an amazing place... You can spend so many hours. You will not even realize how time has passed. Bring your left over food as their are alot of animals you can feed. There is parking. The entrance is like 20 Turkish Lira... The walking area is amazing. You can run, ride your bike and just chill. You can bring your own food and beverage. Use the restrooms before starting your walk as restrooms are only at the entrance. ✌?

Love this place but unfortunately locals are very dirty and don't care to keep the forest clean.

beautiful forest! it was snowing on the day i went so some paths couldn't be followed. i look forward to revisiting when it's more sunny