Things to Do in Kıbrıscık: 3 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Kıbrıscık

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1 🌳 Nature

Karagöl

A lake on the Kıbrıscık–Beypazarı road. It is about one hectare in extent and is a deep lake.

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2 🌳 Nature

Yazıca Plateaus

Located at 1,825 metres, this is one of the major plateaus in the Köroğlu Mountains region.

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3 🌳 Nature

Aladağ

A mountain mass in a wooded area on the Köroğlu Mountains. It is the source of the Aladağ stream.

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While you are in Kıbrıscık, you can also see the highlights of Bolu province. These places are in other districts; Kıbrıscık is about 60 km from the provincial centre.

• Lake Abant National Park — A landslide-dammed lake in the Mudurnu district, 35 km south-west of Bolu at an altitude of about 1,330 metres; the 125-hectare lake is 18 metres deep at its deepest point.
• Yedigöller National Park — Seven lakes formed when landslides blocked valleys, some of them connected underground, and beech forests reminiscent of a "sea of forest"; Türkiye's first farmed-trout production station was set up here in 1969. The lakes can be seen from the Kapankaya viewpoint.
• Gölcük Nature Park — A 4.5-hectare forest lake 13 km south of Bolu at an altitude of 1,217 metres; the wooden lake house on the shore is the most photographed view in Bolu.
• Lake Sünnet — A narrow lake 1,100 metres long, 22 km east of Göynük at an altitude of 1,030 metres, formed when two landslides blocked the Gök Dere stream; it has walking trails and an accommodation facility.
• Mudurnu — An Ottoman town 52 km from Bolu that developed on the Silk Road; it has a well-preserved urban fabric of wooden mansions, a historic bazaar and traditions.
• Mudurnu Yıldırım Bayezid Mosque — Built in 1374 during Yıldırım Bayezid's time as prince governor of Bolu, this is one of the finest examples of early Ottoman architecture; the Yıldırım Bayezid Hammam of 1382 nearby also still stands.

Practical Information for Visiting Kıbrıscık

Suggested time

Half a day

Best time to visit

Spring and summer

Places to visit

3 places

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  Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge)

  Keşkek, made by slow-cooking and pounding crushed wheat and meat, is the traditional dish at wedding tables in Kıbrıscık.

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  Mushroom Dishes (Mantar Yemekleri)

  Wild mushrooms gathered from the forests are prepared as sautés and soups. They are an important part of Kıbrıscık cuisine.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Kıbrıscık

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  Village Life Culture

  Kıbrıscık is a quiet district where traditional Anatolian village life continues. The tradition of communal work (imece) and neighbourly relations are still kept alive.

Local Products

• Bolu Kıbrıscık Rice (Bolu Kıbrıscık Pirinci) — "Bolu Kıbrıscık Pirinci" was registered as a protected designation of origin on 28 July 2020 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 513). Product group: other products. Registered by: Bolu Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
• Kıbrıscık Honey — Pine and flower honey obtained from the rich forest cover, and the most valuable natural product of Kıbrıscık.

Economy

The economy of Kıbrıscık is based on agriculture, livestock farming and forestry. Small livestock farming and beekeeping are important sources of livelihood.

How to Get to Kıbrıscık

Kıbrıscık is 60 km from Bolu city centre. Minibus services run from Bolu.

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Kıbrıscık: Frequently Asked Questions

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Other Districts of Bolu

• Bolu Central District 12 places Yedigöller National Park, Abant Lake Nature Park and Bolu Museum
• Dörtdivan 10 places Dörtdivan Plateaus, Byzantine Castle Ruins and Himmet Dede Tomb
• Gerede 6 places Mengen, Mount Arkot and Historic Gerede Bazaar and Houses
• Göynük 10 places Akşemseddin Tomb, Gazi Süleyman Paşa Mosque and Historic Ottoman Houses of Göynük
• Mengen 5 places Ödek Pond, Göl Plateau and Soğucak Plateau
• Mudurnu 8 places Yıldırım Bayezid Mosque, Armutçular Mansion and Abant Lake
• Seben 7 places Kızık Plateau, Gerenözü Plateau and Bağlum Hot Springs
• Yeniçağa 5 places Yeniçağa Lake, Grave of Poet Dertli and Yeniçağa Hot Springs