Cycling without seasons, seven destinations to get excited about cycling in winter
Turkey. In Antalya to do 'triathlon' between cycling, skiing and swimming
In the south of Turkey, the Antalya region is an amazing place for those who like to combine sport, nature and spectacular scenery even in the coldest months. Here, the happy coexistence of sea, mountains and Mediterranean climate, with temperatures on the coast often exceeding 15 °C, creates the conditions for a true natural 'triathlon' to be consumed in a single day, made up of cycling, skiing and snowboarding (less than an hour away from the coast are the slopes of the Saklıkent ski resort, in the foothills of the Taurus Mountains) and swimming.
Antalya, moreover, is already an established destination for road cycling thanks to the UCI Gran Fondo World Series, one of the most evocative stages on the international calendar, with routes winding through hills, valleys and the coastline offering gentle ups and downs and picturesque views. Beyond the event, the offer of cycling itineraries on dedicated tracks or secondary roads is increasingly numerous and is mirrored in the welcome that the Turquoise Riviera reserves for tourists in terms of beaches, bays and rocky inlets where they can relax for many hours of the day even in winter, between visits to archaeological sites or natural parks such as the Göynük Canyon. Finally, around Antalya, there is no shortage of natural and historical itineraries from the urban cycle paths of Lara City and Konyaaltı to the more challenging excursions in the Beydağları National Park on hill roads surrounded by Mediterranean scrub.
