Nature / Lake
Gölcük Nature Park
Merkez, Bolu
A small dam lake 13 km south of Bolu, surrounded by fir and beech forests, with a walking and cycling path around it.
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Its story
Gölcük is an artificially created dam lake at an altitude of 1,217 meters on the Bolu–Seben road. The lake of about 4.5 hectares has a circumference of 1,300 meters, and the road around the lake, closed to vehicle traffic, is used for walking and cycling. The area was registered as a picnic area in 1958 and declared a nature park on 11 July 2011. The wooden building on the lakeshore is a state guesthouse belonging to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The forest of pine, beech, fir and hornbeam forms one of Bolu's most photographed views, especially when it changes color in autumn. With picnic areas, piers, a country restaurant and kiosks, it receives about half a million visitors a year.
Key facts
- Altitude
- 1,217 m
- Lake area
- About 4.5 ha
- Protection
- Nature park (2011)
- Getting there
- Municipal bus and Seben/Kıbrıscık minibuses from central Bolu
Trip purpose
- Cycling
- Photography
- Day trip
- Hiking
- Traveling with kids
Location
40.65460, 31.62673
Where to eat nearby
No food & drink venues listed nearby.
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6lc%C3%BCk_G%C3%B6l%C3%BC_%28Bolu%29 | https://bolge9.tarimorman.gov.tr/Menu/55/Bolu-Golcuk-Tabiat-Parki | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65220312