Independence Trail Transport

Getting Around the Route

Kastamonu city is 508 kilometres from Istanbul, and 245 kilometres from Ankara, with direct buses from both. The nearest airport is at Ankara.

 

If you travel by car;

  • From Istanbul, the easiest route would be İzmit-Adapazarı-Bolu-Gerede-Karabük-Safranbolu-Araç.
  • From Ankara, the easiest route is via Çankırı-Ilgaz Mountain.

 

Bus Companies

 

Best Trails

  • İkiçay-Çuhadoruğu
  • Çuhadoruğu-Ayrancı Picnic Area
  • Küre-Ecevit Han (Mansion)
  • Ecevit Han-Ödemiş

 

Recommended 5-day Walk

Day 1 : İnebolu-Çuhadoruğu, stay in a village house in Çuhadoruğu
Day 2 : Çuhadoruğu-Küre Ayrancı Picnic Site, camp at Ayrancı
Day 3 : Ayrancı-Ecevit Han, stay in Ecevit Han
Day 4 : Çatak Lake-Belören-Ecevit Han, stay in Ecevit Han
Day 5 : Ecevit Han-Ödemiş, stay in a village house in Ödemiş