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Çamlıca Hill

Istanbul  >  Turkey

The highest hill overlooking all of Istanbul and the Bosphorus. A famous route for raptors during autumn migration.

Ajouté* par Jørgen Rødekilde
Dernière actualisation 26 septembre 2025

Description

Çamlıca Hill (Büyük Çamlıca Tepesi) is a hill in the Üsküdar district of the Asian side of Istanbul, at 288 m above sea level. Çamlıca Hill offers a panoramic view of the southern part of Bosphorus and the mouth of the Golden Horn. Especially during bird migration in September and October, the birding can be fantastic here, when you can catch sight of many raptors and other migratory birds gliding over the strait. Birds you can observe include Aigle pomarin, Circaète Jean-le-Blanc, Faucon hobereau, Aigle botté, Épervier d'Europe, Épervier à pieds courts, Bondrée apivore, Milan noir, Cigogne noire and Cigogne blanche.

Détails

Accès

Çamlıca Hill is located on the Asian side of Istanbul, in the Üsküdar district. The quickest and cheapest way to get there is the metro. Hop on the M5 line from Üsküdar and ride to Kısıklı Station (1). From there, it’s about 1100 meter (a 15-minute uphill walk) to the hilltop. If you arrive by car or taxi: there is a parking place on the top. Press P on the map for directions to the parking. Çamlıca Hill is open daily until 21:30. You’ll find Ottoman-style teahouses and cafes scattered throughout the park.

Terrain et Habitat

Parc , Ville/village , Plateau

Conditions

Vallonné

Boucle

Non

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Automne

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Migration automnale

Itinéraire

Route pavée

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Facile

Accessible via

A pied , Voiture

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Non

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