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Thermal waters, cycling, hiking, winter sports and wildlife across Ankara Province.
22 places and stories
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Büyük Thermal Bath
Kızılcahamam's historic municipal Grand Thermal Bath, supplying 47°C sulfurous and therapeutic mineral waters for centuries.Outdoor ExperiencesKüçük Thermal Bath
Kızılcahamam's municipal Küçük Thermal Bath, featuring 44°C healing waters in a tranquil traditional bathhouse.Outdoor ExperiencesSey Bath
Historic pine-forested thermal bath near Güvem in Kızılcahamam, utilized since the Roman period for its 43°C healing springs.Outdoor ExperiencesHaymana Thermal Springs
Haymana's world-renowned 44.5°C thermal springs, scientifically certified among the world's top therapeutic mineral waters.Outdoor ExperiencesKarakaya Thermal Bath
Historic thermal bath in central Ayaş, offering 31°C bicarbonate-rich mineral waters.Outdoor ExperiencesAyaş Spring and Thermal Bath
Renowned drinking mineral springs and spa resort located 23 km west of Ayaş, famous for gastrointestinal and renal therapies.Outdoor ExperiencesDutlu Tahtalı Thermal Bath
Thermal spring resort located 20 km from Beypazarı, featuring 50°C sulfate- and calcium-rich waters.Outdoor ExperiencesMelikşah Thermal Bath
Historic open-air thermal bath in Çubuk Melikşah Village, where Tamerlane’s forces camped during the 1402 Battle of Ankara.Outdoor ExperiencesThermal Tourism
Ankara's rich geothermal landscape, boasting world-class mineral spas and therapeutic thermal resorts across Kızılcahamam, Haymana, Ayaş, and Beypazarı.Outdoor ExperiencesHealth Tourism
Ankara’s position as a major medical tourism hub, anchored by world-class university hospitals and advanced specialized healthcare complexes.Outdoor ExperiencesGeopark Tourism
Geopark tourism in Kızılcahamam and Çamlıdere, featuring 10-million-year-old petrified fossil forests and dramatic volcanic basalt columns.Outdoor Experiences
Congress Tourism
Ankara’s premier convention infrastructure, featuring ATO Congresium, world-class conference hotels, and diplomatic symposiums.Outdoor ExperiencesBicycle Tourism
Scenic cycling routes across Lake Eymir, Lake Mogan, Çubuk-1 Recreation Area, and Kirmir Valley.Outdoor ExperiencesMountain and Nature Hiking
Trekking and mountain hiking across Soğuksu National Park, Mount Işık, Kirmir River Canyon, and Beynam Pine Forests.Outdoor ExperiencesCave Tourism
Subterranean and cliffside speleological tourism, from Güdül İnözü cliff dwellings to Tulumtaş Stalactite Cave in Gölbaşı.Outdoor ExperiencesRecreational Fishing
Freshwater sport angling for carp, perch, and catfish across Kesikköprü, Kurtboğazı, Sarıyar, and Çamlıdere reservoirs.Outdoor ExperiencesCamping and Caravanning
Scenic camping and caravanning grounds nestled in the pine highlands of Sorgun, Soğuksu, Kurtboğazı, and Karagöl.Outdoor ExperiencesPlateau Tourism
Highland plateau tourism across Beypazarı Eğriova, Güdül Sorgun, and Çamlıdere, featuring alpine meadows and folk festivals.Outdoor ExperiencesBirdwatching
World-class birdwatching at Nallıhan Bird Sanctuary, Lake Mogan, and Lake Tuz, home to breeding flamingos and endangered black vultures.Outdoor ExperiencesParagliding
Paragliding over Ayaş Kumludoruk Hill and Gölbaşı, offering tandem flights and soaring thermals over Anatolian plains.Outdoor ExperiencesWinter Tourism
Winter sports at Elmadağ Ski Resort, offering skiing, snowboarding, sledding, and alpine hospitality just 26 km from central Ankara.Outdoor ExperiencesWildlife
Wildlife conservation across Nallıhan, Çamlıdere, and Kızılcahamam, sheltering Anatolian wild sheep, red deer, and rare raptors.Outdoor Experiences