route
Hi Stephanos,
Ride from Istanbul to Ankara direction from E-6 (TEM) highway, after passing 50 kms to Gerede you have to take road to Karabuk. You have to ride north, You will pass Safranbolu. Giva a stop of a few hours there for seeing interestin old houses and take a cafe. It is very touristic area. Then ride up to Amasra without riding in Bartin.
Amasra is very nice, small town. You will feel very happy there. Don't forget to eat fish.
After Amasra don't count on going back to main roads. Continue from seaside. It will take some more time but worths that. Have to follow Sinop and Samsun through Hopa.
Don't forget to go higher places from the seaside especiallay when you are in Trabzon and Rize.
We call it "yayla". I definitely recommend to go. For example Uzungol near Trabzon. And also Sumela Monastery is very famous and worth visiting 60 kms south of Trabzon on the way to Zigana.
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