Kungul ​​Mountain Trekking Track   

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Walking distance: 10 kilometers

 

Walking time: 4 hours

 

Difficulty level: Easy

 

Water Passage: No

 

Suitable Season: Spring, summer, autumn

 

Herb Species: Woodland, beech and hornbeam trees

 

Distance to Istanbul: 135 kilometers

 

Distance to Izmit: 25 kilometers

 

Transportation

Take the west exit of the Izmit TEM highway and go in the direction of Bursa. When you come to Yuvacık town, turn towards the village. After passing the Yuvacık dam, you reach the village of Servetiye Mosque. The road is followed until Aytepe. Aytepe Forestry Operations Directorate facilities are the starting point of the walk.

 

Route Information

They are the facilities of the Aytepe Forestry Management Directorate at a height of 1086 meters. By getting off the vehicles, the walk starts from the dirt road in the east towards the 1259-meter-high Kungul Mountain. The walking path consists of forest paths opened for fires. It is located on the Old Plateau, which is a beautiful camping area on the track. People of all ages can walk this track, which is not difficult. Most of the hiking trail consists of descents. There is water in many places in the region. It is possible to see all the colors of nature in the region during the spring and autumn months.