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A large waterfall in the forest, 120–135 m high depending on the source, with a picnic area.
Güzeldere Waterfall is in Düzce's Gölyaka district, about 1 hour 15 minutes from Akçakoca by car. Sources give its height as between 120 and 135 metres.
There is a picnic area around the waterfall. The water is at its fullest in spring, with snowmelt and spring rains.
On the same trip you can also see nearby Lake Efteni.
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By car, take the TEM or D100 to the Düzce exit and drive about 37 km north; you can also come along the coast road (D010) via Ereğli or Karasu. Many bus companies run direct services to Akçakoca; there is no train.
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