Kartepe
Chaîne Pontique › chaîne pontique occidentale
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: 5 to 11 °C, clear sky, 12 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3170 m (2980 to 3310 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dim. 4 oct. | 5 / 11 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| lun. 5 oct. | 4 / 11 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| mar. 6 oct. | 4 / 11 °C | clear sky | dry | 7 h sun |
| mer. 7 oct. | 5 / 12 °C | overcast | dry | 4 h sun |
| jeu. 8 oct. | 7 / 14 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
| ven. 9 oct. | 9 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| sam. 10 oct. | 12 / 19 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| dim. 11 oct. | 8 / 14 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| lun. 12 oct. | 8 / 13 °C | drizzle | dry | 2 h sun |
| mar. 13 oct. | 7 / 8 °C | rain showers | dry | 0 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 2026-10-09, from 36 EUR per night, median 132 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Kartepe page.