Behind Bursa's green there is water: streams running down from Uludağ, hot springs rising beneath the city, and the fountains that shared it all out.
- Duration
- Half or full day
- Distance
- Depends on the plan
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Season
- Year-round
- Language
- English, Turkish
Along the way
- The journey of water from Uludağ to the city
- Saitabat, Suuçtu and lesser-known waterfalls
- Thermal springs in use since Roman times
- Fountains, water channels and the Ottoman way of sharing water
The story of this route
The city's thermal springs have been used since Roman times, and the baths of Çekirge are the parts of that long history that survive today. In the Ottoman period, water channels and fountains created a system that shared water out neighbourhood by neighbourhood.
Depending on the plan, we walk to waterfalls such as Saitabat or Suuçtu, or trace the water heritage inside the city. We decide together, based on the season and your interests.
A moment from the trail
Who it suits
Anyone curious about nature and city history; families too.
What to bring
- Shoes with good grip
- Water and clothes for the season
Good to know
- Waterfalls are fullest in spring; the flow can drop in summer.
