Kartepe
Montes Pónticos › Western Pontic Mountains
About Kartepe
A weekend escape for Istanbul’s elite, blending high-altitude lake vistas with dense beech forests and misty summit trails.
Highlights
- Sapanca Lake views
- Ancient forest trails
- Weekend luxury retreats
- Close Istanbul proximity
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1249m
- Top lift: 1589m
- Ski pistes: 9.7km
- Ski lifts: 5
- Lakes nearby: 5
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Kartepe
- Today: 7 to 9 °C, rain, 0 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3023 m (2760 to 3430 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mié, 30 sept | 7 / 9 °C | rain | dry | 0 h sun |
| jue, 1 oct | 6 / 9 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
| vie, 2 oct | 5 / 9 °C | rain showers | dry | 1 h sun |
| sáb, 3 oct | 6 / 10 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| dom, 4 oct | 6 / 11 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| lun, 5 oct | 4 / 12 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| mar, 6 oct | 6 / 13 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| mié, 7 oct | 4 / 10 °C | rain showers | dry | 2 h sun |
| jue, 8 oct | 4 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| vie, 9 oct | 8 / 17 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
Getting to Kartepe
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 72 km away, about 1h44 by road
Where to stay in Kartepe
145 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-02, from 36 EUR per night, median 153 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Kartepe page.