Best road cycling routes in Istanbul
Here are curated road cycling routes in Istanbul. Filter by distance and elevation to find your next ride.
Departure times are local to Istanbul.
- 75.0 km132 m
Scenic Road Section – Levent Canpolat loop
84.0 km518 mScenic Road Section – Gürsel Göz Bicycle loop
52.9 km737 mGürsel Göz Bicycle – Levent Canpolat loop
81.4 km1180 mSeaside Bikes – Yakkan Kebab-Steak loop
68.1 km674 mÜsküdar Waterfront Promenade – Scenic Road Section loop
41.2 km399 mPendik tower loop
63.5 km672 mÜsküdar waterfront loop
41.3 km399 mBahçeköy Aqueduct – Kemerburgaz Aqueduct loop
82.1 km1167 mD020 Highway – Bahçeköy Aqueduct loop
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10 curated routes in Istanbul, Turkey.
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