Cycling routes / Turkey / Istanbul
Best road cycling routes in Istanbul today
Here are the best routes to ride in Istanbul, ranked using wind, weather, tailwind, and headwind forecasts at 25 km/h.
Departure times are local to Istanbul.
- 5384.0 km518 m
- 53
Üsküdar waterfront loop
41.3 km399 m - 53
Üsküdar Waterfront Promenade – Scenic Road Section loop
41.2 km399 m - 52
D020 Highway – Bahçeköy Aqueduct loop
40.5 km462 m - 50
Scenic Road Section – Gürsel Göz Bicycle loop
52.9 km737 m - 48
Seaside Bikes – Yakkan Kebab-Steak loop
68.1 km674 m - 47
Pendik tower loop
63.5 km672 m - 43
Gürsel Göz Bicycle – Levent Canpolat loop
81.4 km1180 m - 36
Levent Canpolat – Scenic Road Section loop
75.0 km132 m - 35
Bahçeköy Aqueduct – Kemerburgaz Aqueduct loop
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How routes are ranked
Tailwind scores each route hour by hour using wind direction, weather, and a 25 km/h cycling pace. Routes are sorted by forecast score for your chosen departure time, highest first.
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