They spent the holiday in Istanbul enjoying the unique view nearby

Located in the Başiskele district of Kocaeli, Serindere Canyon has become a popular destination for nature enthusiasts with its unique scenery and challenging trail. Residents escaping the hot weather enjoyed the nature during the holiday season. Serindere Canyon offers visitors unique beauties with its rich variety of plants. Especially nature lovers wanting to escape from Istanbul visit the canyon for a day trip and go for a walk. Visitors progressing through steep cliffs reach the waterfall to enjoy the unique view. Serindere Canyon, with a hiking trail of more than 8 kilometers, offers trekking enthusiasts the opportunity to engage in nature-related sports throughout the year. Being the most challenging canyon in Kocaeli and the region, Serindere Canyon also contains numerous pond-like lakes. The canyon, which transforms into a different beauty in every season, also hosts 6 waterfalls ranging in height from 10 to 20 meters.
“Hard to find a spot in summer” Kartepe resident Sedat Öztürk, enjoying the nice weather with his partner, said, “We came to Serindere Canyon to escape the hot weather due to the holiday season. It is generally crowded here, but it is a bit calm due to the holiday. The nature is perfect. With its stream and forest structure, it is reminiscent of the Black Sea. We usually prefer Serindere to cool off. We also have our waterfall ahead. We come twice a month. When we come, there are always cars with Istanbul plates here. Lately, more Arabs are coming. Since there are trout facilities here, some people come to buy fish in winter. It’s hard to find a spot in summer. You have to come early in the morning to reserve a place. There are people on all the rocks.
“English, Arab, and local tourists visit” Employee Necati Özaydın said, “There is a lot of density in our region. We have the canyon and our waterfall. Especially on weekends, there is a lot of traffic. There are hikers and campers. It gets crowded until June, July, August. People escape the hot weather and come to Serindere. We have a beautiful place with the beauty of nature and our canyon. Last year, over 3-4 thousand people came to visit. English, Arab, and local tourists visit. Many tourists from Istanbul flock to the region.