Lakes
Lakes
Abant Lake: Abant Lake is a crater lake 34 km. southwest of Bolu province located on the Abant Mountains. The lake is fed by the underground waters.
Abant Lake environ hosts a very rich flora and fauna. The famous Abant trout present in the lake could be hunted in the particular periods of the year after a particular fee is paid. The forests of the region are the most convenient natural medium for deer. Rabbit, fox, jackal, wolf, bear, boar, roe deer, weasel, deer and falcon, sparrow hawk and hawk are encountered species at the forest surrounding the area.
Picnic, camping, sportive line fishing , trekking, yachting, horse riding, phaeton riding and natural ice skating in the winter are the activities of this nature park. There are accommodation facilities and restaurants around the perimeter of the lake.
Gölcük Lake: This lake is an artificially barricaded and is located 13 km. south of Bolu Province. The environ of the lake is surrounded by pine and fir tree forests and its panorama with snow covered blanket is wonderful. There is a guesthouse of Ministry of Forest and a countryside coffee house at the banks of the lake. The lake and its environ is under the control of Western Black Sea Region National Parks Regional Directorate and is a promenade area.
Gölköy Dam Lake: The lake is located 10 km. west of Bolu Province. It was constructed for the irrigation purposes of the Bolu plain. The environ of the lake is covered with forests and trout and carp is found in the lake. It is a very beautiful promenade and fishing area and is near the city center.
Yeniçağa Lake: The lake is located on the Bolu - Ankara highway at the Yeniçağdistricts center and is a calyx lake. The sweet water fish, karabalık (blackfish) is found in the lake.
Karamurat Lake: The lake is located at 35 km. distance to Mudurnu District in the vicinity of Karamurat village and is near the road leading to Akyazı. Crane fish and velvet fish is found in the lake.
Çubuk Lake: The lake is located at 11 km. north of Göynük. The çubuk village is founded at the banks of the lake. The environ is covered with pine forests and fishing trout and carp is free with line fishing.
Sülük Lake: The lake is located at 9 km distance to Mudurnu - Akyazı road. The lake is at 50 km. distance to Mudurnu District and is inside the borders of National Parks protection area. With undisturbed nature and rich flora, the lake attracts attention. The fish varieties present in the lake are Abant trout, rainbow and scarlet spotted trout.
Sünnet Lake: The lake is located at 27 km. east of Göynük District. The environ and the lake is extremely beautiful and there is delicious coral fish and trout in the lake. Hunting these fishes with lane fishing is free. There is an accommodation and restaurant facility at the Sünnet lake. Picnic, trekking, running and bicycle sports are among the recommended activities around the lake.
Karagöl (Black lake): The lake is located on the road of Kıbrısçık - Beypazarı Districts. The lake is extremely deep. It is located 20 km. away from Kıbrıscık District. The surrounding area is totally covered with forests and it is a suitable place for camping. It is the frequented place of hunters because of the presence of the wild ducks. Karagöl Festival is organized every year at the end of May.
Akkaya Strait: The travertine formations, which are named as the Pamukkale of Bolu Province are located 10 km. south of Bolu, among the Mudurnu road and exhibit a marvelous beauty which worth visiting. The mineral water coming out of Akkaya has a different taste and has 20º C temperature. This mineral water is bottled at the modern facilities and served to consumption.