Places to visit
Things to do in Kartepe
8 destinations, each with a description, how long it takes and where it sits on the map.
In short
toroti’s catalogue holds 8 described destinations within Kartepe, Kocaeli. The themes that come up most: Nature, Local culture, Faith heritage.
Kuzu Yaylası
When you arrive at Kuzu Yaylası by roads surrounded by pine, beech and linden trees and colorful flowers, the panoramic view and nature create a very impressive atmosphere. If you want to lose yourself in an endless whiteness, rise above the clouds, in short, live a snow-white dream, Kartepe is the owner of this impressive beauty. Its ارتفاع is 1602 m.
60 minutes
Sultaniye Serindere
Sultaniye Village is a settlement established by people who migrated from the Eastern Black Sea, located on the foothills of the Samanlı Mountains. It is a route where one can enjoy walking in the direction of Serindere's flow within an untouched geography. Sultaniye Village, connected to Kartepe, is located deep inside the Samanlı Mountains, and the route ends in Örnek Village, also connected to Kartepe, just below the village.
45 minutes
Serindere Yuvacik Baraji
Serindere, one of the main sources supplying water to Yuvacık Barajı, is a stream fed by many springs emerging from the Samanlı Mountains, a very ideal area for nature walks. The route, consisting of paths along the water through the valley, is also remarkable for its geography. For this route, the most ideal starting point is the area where the concrete bridge is located below Örnek Köy.
45 minutes
Maşukiye -kartepe
One of Kocaeli’s green paradise towns is Maşukiye. The town is 120 kilometers from İstanbul and 20 kilometers from İzmit. Reached by passing along a lush green road lined on both sides with meat-grill and trout restaurants, Maşukiye is covered with apple, walnut, and cherry trees. The name of Maşukiye comes from mâşuk, meaning lover. When the road to Kartepe is followed from Maşukiye, Alabalık Vadisi is reached.
45 minutes
Hikmetiye Camii-derbent
The mosque, located in Derbent, one of the charming areas of Kartepe District, was built by second Abdulhamit in 1317 according to the Hijri calendar and in 1899 according to the Gregorian calendar, after the death of Habibe Hanım, who was an official working in the palace of the Ottoman sultan second Abdulhamit.
45 minutes
Kuzuyayla-kartepe
It is located within the borders of Kartepe District, Kocaeli; when you arrive at Kuzu Yaylası via roads surrounded by pine, beech and linden trees and colorful flowers, the panoramic view and nature create a very impressive atmosphere. If you want to lose yourself in an endless whiteness, rise above the clouds, in short, experience a snow-white dream, the owner of this impressive beauty is Kartepe. Its ارتفاع is 1602 meters.
45 minutes
Tökeli İmre Anıti
There is a monument in Karatepe Village of Kartepe District, the village where they lived, for the Hungarian King Tökeli İmre, who fought relentless wars against Austria and took refuge in the Ottoman State in 1701 and died in İzmit in 1705, and his wife İliona Zrinyi. Hungarians, who have not forgotten the Hungarian King Tökeli İmre and his wife İlona Zrinyi, known for her courage, therefore see Kocaeli as the gateway to the brotherhood of Hungary and Turkey.
45 minutes
Maşukiye
Maşukiye, reached by passing along a road lush green all around and lined on both sides with meat-grill and trout restaurants, is covered with apple, walnut and cherry trees. The name of Maşukiye comes from mâşuk, meaning lover. When the Kartepe road is followed from Maşukiye, Alabalık Vadisi is reached. There are fish restaurants on both sides of this valley. Here, you can find the opportunity to dine accompanied by birdsong and the sound of water coming from the waterfalls.
60 minutes