Uludağ looks like Bursa's back garden, but its story goes back hundreds of millions of years. On this walk we read the mountain like a book.
- Duration
- Full day
- Distance
- 6–10 km depending on the route
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Season
- June–October
- Language
- English, Turkish
Along the way
- Marble, granite and the rise of the mountain
- Valleys and lakes left by the ice ages
- A forest that changes with altitude, from chestnut to fir
- The link between rock and plant
- Mysian Olympus and what the mountain meant in antiquity
The story of this route
Known in antiquity as Mysian Olympus, the mountain rose as rocks formed deep underground were pushed up to the surface. We talk about marble and granite, and the valleys and lakes left by the ice ages, right where they are.
As we climb, the forest changes: from chestnut and oak to beech, then to the Uludağ fir that takes its name from this mountain, and finally to the meadows above the treeline. Often, the rock under our feet explains why a tree grows where it does.
Who it suits
Walkers who want to spend a full day on the mountain.
What to bring
- Hiking shoes
- A windproof jacket and a warm layer; mountain weather changes quickly
- Water and snacks
- Sun cream and a hat
Good to know
- We set the exact route on the day, based on the weather and the group's pace.
- Runs outside the snow season.
