Abant is a mountain resort and nature park surrounding the eponymous lake inside the dense forests of the Western Karadeniz region of Turkey.

Get in

Wintertime in the Lake Abant

Abant lies around 30 km southwest of Bolu and is easily accessible from the O-4 motorway (E-80), which connects the two largest cities in Turkey, Istanbul and Ankara. A drive from either takes about 3 hours.

Eat

• Alf Abant, Abant Yolu üzeri 7. km Dereciören Köyü mevkii, ☏ +90 374 235-58-88. Breathtaking views overlooking the Abant Lake and delicious Turkish grills and kebabs. 

Go next

• Mudurnu — 20 km south, this is one of the historic old towns scattered around the undervisited northwestern inner Anatolia
• Bolu