Natural Places near Istanbul

Yes,it is safe enough to walk and you are sure to meet others doing so.Do you want places that you can do day trips to from Istanbul ?Or places where you could go and maybe stay overnight?
For day trips then Belgrade Forest and also Ataturk Arboretum which forms part of the forest are great choices.Also most of the Princes Islands offer nice walking routes too.
For places a bit further away,i.e 1-2 hours from Istanbul take look at some of the wonderful walking idea's on this link-
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/forums/europe-eastern-europe-the-caucasus/turkey/hiking-routes-around-turkey
Many of these are only a short distance from Istanbul but would be best done by staying in the area overnight.

Thanks @sarikanarya
Well I will be trying these places the problem is that it doesnt show how to reach these places. or locations on map, that can make it difficult
I will stay some other time in Bursa in addition to istanbul

Let me know which ones most appeal to you and I'll give you directions and travel details etc.

Heard it is possible to camp in Princess Island , does anybody organize this trip?

Camping on Büyükada,the largest of the Princes Islands,is forbidden as is lighting camp fires.
On the much smaller Burgazada there is a small area on the south side of the island at Kalpazankaya village where you are allowed to put a tent but only by the waters edge,not around the trees and again camp fires are banned.
All these islands are small,heavily wooded and easily damaged,this is why camping isn't done there.

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