The route offers a good opportunity to enjoy beautiful beaches, clean sea, broad-leaved forests and beautiful river scenery when crossing the river Bulanik.
From the center of Demirkyoy town the route goes east to İğneada on road D565. Then it descends for 2.5 km along the asphalt road. Following are five kilometers smooth climb through the southern slopes of Strandja. After 27 km (from the beginning) it reaches the village of İğneada and the sandy beach.
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Kirklareli – Edirne
The route starts from the center of Kırklareli town to the southwest, following steadily the main road D20 to Edirne.
At the beginning of the route, immediately after the sign plate indicating the exit of the town, there is a detour to the right, leading to the Mehmetçik Koruluğu (“Robin”) park with built recreation places.
You can reach the park entrance along an asphalt road in poor condition, at 600 meters from the exit of the main road. From here you can follow an alternative route along a dirt road past the southern boundary of the park to the protected area Kırklareli Valiliği Cumhuriyet Korusu. There the route makes a wide turn to the left through the area and returns to the main road to Edirne (the inclusion is at 3 km after the turnoff to the park).
Kirklarely – Syulolu – Edirne
The route starts from the center of Kırklareli on the west to the village of Eriklice. It reaches the village after 4.5 kilometers and heads towards the village of Kyoyunbaba, in which there is an old Christian church used as a mill 50 years ago.
The route continues to the northwest and after 20 km reaches the town of Suloglu. Then it changes the direction and heads to southwest, passes consecutively through the villages of Geckinli, Haciumur, Demirhanli and Musabeyli. From the last village to the center of Edirne the remaining distance is 16.5 km.
To Kirklareli dam
The route starts from the center of Kırklareli and takes southeast direction along the asphalt road to the town of Vize. After 4.8 km (at 200 m from the concrete bridge) on the left it pulls on a macadam road to the dam of Kırklareli. The road runs past a military unit. It reaches the dam and following a forest road enters a broad-leaved forest, then runs through it for 7 km and leads to the village of Yundalan kyoy. At the village the route turns right and heads west along an asphalt road. After 12 km it reaches the end point – Kırklareli.
To Kayalikyoy dam
The route starts from the center of Kırklareli to the northwest direction, along the asphalt road to the village of Eriklice. It goes past the village and follows the road for another 8 km, reaches a junction, where goes right onto a macadam road. The road runs past two fountains. After about two kilometers it reaches Kayalikyoy dam, built in 1975-1986 on the bank of the river Teke Cayi, descending from Strandja. From there you can see the dam wall, 68.70 meters high.
Igneada – Kirklarely
This is a route around the Turkish coast and southern slopes of Strandja.
The route starts from the village İğneada. From there through the riparian (longos) forest along the lakes it reaches Sivriler village, where it turns southwest on an old asphalt road to Kashladjak village. The total distance is 20.8 km. In the first half of the road the trail smoothly ascends and overcomes a displacement of 140 meters, while in the second half is descends gently and overcomes a displacement of 320 meters. The distance from Kashladjak to the main road Vize - Kiyikyoy is 6.5 km. The road passes through hilly terrain with small ascents and descents and crosses Pabuch river at Hamidie village.
Devil Waterfalls
The route starts from the main road between Kızılagac and Sivriler – at about 3.6 km from Kızılagac. There is a turn off to the left in the direction Kızılagac - Sivriler (southwest), from which a dirt road starts, along which after 10-15 minutes, you enter into a riparian forest. After a short descent the route reaches the river and takes upstream along a forest road. The climb down is smooth.
Plum Lake Swamp
Plum Lake, the largest lake located in this flooded woods offers just the right environment for a great route to Limanköy direction. Oak and ash trees are part of this fantastic route full of forests.
You can start from the center of İğneada walking along Parish Street (Ataturk Boulevard). Then the asphalt road begins to transform into a winding dirt road with lots of trees sidelong. Advancing on the road, after a while the trail enters the forest with sparse trees on your right (northeast direction). The scenic paths and the natural bridges formed by fallen trees in this part of the river bed, give great opportunity for taking photos. If you respect nature, maybe you can even see horses wandering freely.
Lake Mert
This route is one of the most beautiful hiking trails around Lake Mert. It is located near İğneada and thus people of all ages can walk around easily even in the heart of this wetland and flooded forests. Despite the ramp path, and the absence of ups and downs, sometimes while passing under the trees, your feet will get wet. You can start the walk from the center of İğneada, along the street, where the hotels at the great Limanköy beach are. After five or six minutes, the city finishes and you reach a fine sandy beach, which reveals the confluence of the Black Sea with Lake Mert, the flooded forest landscape and the lush hills of Strandja.
Hamam – Pedina Lakes
Hamam lake is reachable through a dirt road which enters into the forest. After passing around the lake you reach the beach side of the lake and a soiled stream. After around 2.5 km you enter again into the forest and reach the Mert lake circumventing İğneada. You can avoid scratching your legs by wearing long trousers instead of shorts. There are numerous springs in the forest, with high water during the spring, but you must get a bottle of water for the route – no clean water on the road. When you look at the route it may look easy to you. However, the bushes in the forest and the stream crossings will tire you out.