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Local favourite lake · Beykoz, Istanbul

Elmalı Barajı

Elmalı Barajı is a lake in Beykoz, Istanbul.

Elmalı Barajı: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Elmalı Barajı

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Elmalı Barajı — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 41.07463, 29.10321. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Elmalı Barajı full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Elmalı Barajı yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Elmalı Barajı?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Elmalı Barajı?

    Nearby: Anadoluhisarı (fort, 4 km), Anadolu Hisarı Namazgah (dargah, 4 km), Mihrişah Valide Sultan Camii (dargah, 4 km), Kandilli Camii (dargah, 5 km), Adile Sultan Sarayı (fort, 5 km), Vaniköy Camii (dargah, 5 km).