Especially when the weather gets warmer, it becomes more and more difficult to do sports in the gym. Istanbulites want to enjoy the sea, forests and fresh air at this time. But there are also places where you can do sports. Here, we round up 10 running routes in Istanbul.
Yeniköy – Rumeli Hisarı
For a run with the Bosphorus view
Yıldız Park Grove
For those who don’t want to get too far from the city centre to run
Belgrad Forest- Neşet Suyu Park
For those who like to feel fresh air with forest atmosphere
Belgrad Forest- Ayvat Track
For those who like both forest and lake views
Alman Deresi Walking Track
For those who dream open-air gym
Maltepe Athletics Track
For those who are more professional runners
Üsküdar – Harem Coastal path
Where the sea and the history are together
Bakırköy – Zeytinburnu
Easy to reach, a seaside running route
Balat Coast
On the one hand old Istanbul, on the other the sea
Validebağ Grove
The second largest green area of the Anatolian Side