How to Get
Event area is in the Belgrad Forest National Park. Enter national Park via main gates (and tolls) from Bahcekoy. Follow signs “F.Rifki Atay Mesire Yeri”. It is 2km further than the popular Nesetsuyu Lake track.
Pretty easy to reach Bahçeköy.
Hacıosman Metro 42HM - departs every 15min .
Zincirlikuyu Metrobüs departs Zincirlikuyu- Bahçeköy minibuses. (departs every 9-6 min. Time table )
For more lines and timetables, please check İETT web site or mobile app .
It is also possible to take metro to Haciosman and taksi to Belgrad Forest National Park (app. 45-50 TL, plus the entrance fee)Shared Vehicle Transportation:
System is simple:
If you have empty seats in your own vehicle, share your empty seat with another Geyik,
Find a travel companion and share the costs.
Arrive to the start line together.
Drive to the forest by sharing a vehicle with your friends to reduce carbon emissions and parking burden.
Driving Directions
On a Sunday morning, it is 25-40min drive time from Levent to Belgrad Forest race venue. Depends on early / late morning, how sunny it is, also which gate. First time driving in Istanbul, add 10mins. :))
Toll fee 13TL (both entrances- 10/11/2020)
Bahçeköy entrance: driving via TarabyaÜstü or Çayırbaşı takes you to Bahcekoy. Might be long que at this gate on sunny Sundays.
Kurt Kemeri Entrance: driving via Göktürk - Kemerburgaz - Hasdal takes you here. Much less que in morning. Flowing and faster drive time despite longer route.
Directions: kurt Kemeri Belgrade Forest | Counter
Mithatpaşa, Belgrad Ormanı, 34075 Eyüpsultan/İstanbul
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Car Parking:
