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Weekend 27/4/2024 10:00 AM Event: (Bus 15KÇ Leaves 10:20 AM (Sunday) – Arrives 11:20AM (60 min)

This weekend we are going to Elmali Baraji (Elmali Dam) for the first time, The hike starts through the city but quickly joins the forest and goes down to the lake where we’ll make a quick stop, then we’ll continue to move alongside with the water/dam. and try to visit a good location where we can take nice photos of the dam then move on to our long stop location next to the lake in another location to stop for tea/coffee and chat. it will be nice if we this time stop and give a chance for each person to introduce themselves and what they do ..etc to allow people to get to know eachother further more and make friends rather than just hike. 

Trekking Distance

Trekking distance will be total (12 kms Total) from the starting point to the lake will be around 3-4 Km, and then we’ll continue to the dam to take photos, then to our next destination where we could stop for tea/coffee, and then to the finish line which will be around 7-8 KMs. 

Difficulty:

This hike starts at an elevated place (181m) and goes down all the way to the lake to (44m) low.  So from the start to the lake it’ll be mostly down then we’ll start going up and down into hills with low as much as 75m and high as much as 121m. Please see below screenshot of the elevation. 

To download the trekking route: 

Maps Location:

MEETING: (10:00 AM)

We will meet in Uskudar where the bus station is. The meeting is near the bus 15KÇ bus station itself.

Meeting Location

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qo5mrjxCgoPBTfcp6

(Bus Leaves 10:20 AM (Sunday) – Arrives 11:20 PM (60 min)  

Transportation:

To come to Elamli Baraji: We will take a bus 15KÇ transportation after meeting in Üsküdar. The exact bus station where the bus leaves from is here

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qo5mrjxCgoPBTfcp6

Bus 15KÇ Information:

https://iett.istanbul/RouteDetail?hkod=15K%C3%87&routename=KARANLIKDERE%20%2F%20%C3%87AVU%C5%9EBA%C5%9EI%20-%20%C3%9CSK%C3%9CDAR

Activity:

  • Swimming.
  • Volleyball.
Food and Tea
  • We will be making a stop for an hour or so for tea/coffee and food break. 

If you have any question please Whatsapp me at :00-90-531-930-9663

Required Gear for Hiking:

1- Good Hiking shoes.

2- Hiking Sticks if possible (Optional). 

Cost: 

This event is organized at no Cost. it’s just to bring the beautiful people together. 

Attending: 

If you’re planning to join please send me whatsapp Message indicating you’re coming in the list that will be provided initially . 

Cancellation

Please kindly if you’re hesitating to join and not 100% sure you’ll join, I kindly ask you to leave space for others who want to join .

If you have any question please contact me on +905319309663. join our whatsapp group or/and Telegram Whatsapp on.  https://chat.whatsapp.com/FYmVdyv3i1f53e98Bth7P0

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