You need a car for this route showing Akçakoca's side away from the sea; the village roads are narrow and rough in places. Set off early, and bring water and walking shoes. It is at its most beautiful in spring, when the waterfalls are full.
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Stops
- 1
Fakıllı Cave
350 m of the 1,017 m cave is lit; stalactites, stalagmites and dripstone "white rooms".
~6.6 km to the next stop as the crow flies
- 2
Cumayanı Picnic Area
A picnic area by a stream in the shade of centuries-old monumental plane trees, with a historic mosque and tomb.
~6.1 km to the next stop as the crow flies
- 3
Kurugöl Canyon Nature Park
A canyon declared a nature park in 2011, covered in hornbeam, oak and beech forest, with a waterfall inside.
~3.8 km to the next stop as the crow flies
- 4
Aktaş Waterfall
A waterfall dropping about 50 m in the forest, and a 10 km hiking trail along the stream.
Tips for the route
- If you want to walk to Aktaş Waterfall on the 10 km trail, set aside a separate half day.
- After rain the canyon and the trails get muddy.
- Cumayanı gets very crowded at weekends; go on a weekday if you can.