Abant is a mountain resort and nature park surrounding the eponymous lake inside the dense forests of the Western Karadeniz region of Turkey.

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Abant lies around 30 km southwest of Bolu and is easily accessible from the O-4 motorway (E-80), which connects the two largest cities in Turkey, Istanbul and Ankara. A drive from either takes about 3 hours.

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• Alf Abant, Abant Yolu üzeri 7. km Dereciören Köyü mevkii, ☏ +90 374 235-58-88. Breathtaking views overlooking the Abant Lake and delicious Turkish grills and kebabs. 

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• Mudurnu — 20 km south, this is one of the historic old towns scattered around the undervisited northwestern inner Anatolia
• Bolu

Istanbul ← Adapazarı ← Hendek ( W) ←

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→ Bolu → Ankara ()