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Istanbul’s largest forest, with a 6.5 km loop path around the Neşet Suyu area and Ottoman-era reservoirs. Weekday mornings are quietest; families picnic here at weekends.

The largest of the Princes’ Islands is car-free; walk up the pine-covered hill to the Aya Yorgi church on the island’s highest point for views across the Sea of Marmara. Bikes aren’t allowed on the slope, so the climb is on foot.

Woodland trails on the Asian side around the old Polish village of Polonezköy, known for its village breakfasts. Best reached by car or taxi.