B3 Dağyenice Pond– Atlas – Kuruçeşme – Kayapa
B3 Dağyenice Pond– Atlas – Kuruçeşme – Kayapa
22,5 km
Max: 19.5% / -20.5% - Av.: 5.8% / -6%
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The 23 kilometres long route starts from Dağyenice Pond and passes above İnegazi and Kuruçeşme quarters until it reaches Kayapa Quarter. If you start the tour using Cycling Route B1 the distance from Misi to Kayapa is 29 kilometres.
Route B3 advances at the same direction with Route B1 for 4,5 kilometres passing from the picnic area of Dağyenice Pond and descending to Çalı Quarter. Below Atlas Quarter after a 1 kilometre distance in unpaved road, which started from the left of the sign Atlas-İnegazi, the unpaved road connects to asphalt road passing next to Atlas Quarter picnic area. From this point, the road going towards the left will lead you first to Atlas and then to Kadriye quarters, while the road advancing towards the right will bring you to Çalı. Turn to the righ at the direction sign, advance for 500 metres and then turn towards the right and continue your way. After a descent in asphalt road for 2 km you will reach İnagazi Quarter. If you make this route in spring you will have the chance to taste the strawberries produced in İnegazi. Continue your way from the village square in the direction of Üçpınar Quarter. The route after crossing the bridge, starts to rise and after 2 km it leaves the asphalt road. At the point of the Kuruçeşme-Kayapa direction signs it turns towards the right, enters the forest and continues on unpaved road descending for 1 kilometre. Then it crosses the bridge upon Elmacık Dere (Elmacık Stream) and rises for 1 kilometre towards Kuruçeşme Quarter passing below Kelektaşı Tepe (Kelektaşı Hill). After Kuruçeşme Quarter the route continues on asphalt road. The route, passing amond marble quarries, 4,5 kilometres after Maksempınar turning it terminates at Kayapa Quarter.
Although there is not very dense traffic in Kayapa road, you must pay attention to tracks carrying marble.