Bolu is a popular tourist destination in Turkey located on the Black Sea. With mountains covering 56% of the cityscape, lakes, clean & fresh air and lush forests, Bolu is a perfect getaway for tourists from the Middle East who want to escape from the city life.
Surrounded by Bolu Mountains, Abant Mountains, Arkot and Lake Mountains and the volcanic Koroglu Mountain on the south, Bolu is a secret destination that is off the typical tourist trail.
Bolu is surrounded by beautiful lakes such as Abant Lake, Yedigoller, Suluklugol, Cubuk , Yenicag, Karamurat and Karagol. The forests around the lakes, and the resorts, motels and home stays provide a pleasurable experience for visitors all year round.
Bolu also has has a racecourse and some interesting places for daily tours, trekking tours, mountain climbing, winter sports, rafting, off road, paragliding, camping and caravan trips.
Kartalkaya Ski Center within the area of Koroglu Mountains Tourism and Gerede-Esentepe Arkut Mountain Ski Center are some of the most popular ski centers of Turkey.