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.

  • Scenic Road Section – Levent Canpolat loop
    53

    Scenic Road Section – Levent Canpolat loop

    84.0 km518 m
  • Üsküdar waterfront loop
    53

    Üsküdar waterfront loop

    41.3 km399 m
  • Üsküdar Waterfront Promenade – Scenic Road Section loop
    53

    Üsküdar Waterfront Promenade – Scenic Road Section loop

    41.2 km399 m
  • D020 Highway – Bahçeköy Aqueduct loop
    52

    D020 Highway – Bahçeköy Aqueduct loop

    40.5 km462 m
  • Scenic Road Section – Gürsel Göz Bicycle loop
    50

    Scenic Road Section – Gürsel Göz Bicycle loop

    52.9 km737 m
  • Seaside Bikes – Yakkan Kebab-Steak loop
    48

    Seaside Bikes – Yakkan Kebab-Steak loop

    68.1 km674 m
  • Pendik tower loop
    47

    Pendik tower loop

    63.5 km672 m
  • Gürsel Göz Bicycle – Levent Canpolat loop
    43

    Gürsel Göz Bicycle – Levent Canpolat loop

    81.4 km1180 m
  • Levent Canpolat – Scenic Road Section loop
    36

    Levent Canpolat – Scenic Road Section loop

    75.0 km132 m
  • Bahçeköy Aqueduct – Kemerburgaz Aqueduct loop
    35

    Bahçeköy Aqueduct – Kemerburgaz Aqueduct loop

    82.1 km1167 m
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How routes are ranked

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