The Uçmakdere village of Tekirdağ province in the Marmara Region is one of the places to go on weekends with its proximity to Istanbul. We can say that the most economical paragliding is here.
The history of Uçmakdere village goes back to the Byzantine times. In Uçmakdere, which is an option for those who want to escape from the chaos of city life and be in touch with nature, there is a camping area at the exit of the village by the sea.
You can reach Uçmakdere, which is approximately 30 kilometers from Tekirdağ, via the Kumbağ-Şarköy road. Although it is a quiet mountain village, it is also preferred by those who want to camp on the beach because it is close to the sea. It can be considered one of the indispensable places of Tekirdağ for those who want to do paragliding.
You can take impressive panoramic photos in and around Uçmakdere. Blue sea on one side, green nature on the other. You can enjoy the view by leaving yourself to this fascinating atmosphere.
On the way to Uçmakdere, you can watch the wonderful view of the region while passing over the mountain roads. You can observe the Sea of ​​Marmara from meters above and follow the zig-zag paths and enjoy watching the Hayless Island and Marmara Island in the middle of the sea.
Ganos Mountain is the highest point of the land surrounding the Marmara Sea. With the studies carried out on this 905-meter-high mountain, some remains belonging to 7 thousand years ago were found in the region. Archaeological studies are still continuing. There are ruined buildings and old settlements in the region, especially those belonging to the Byzantine Period.
The area is also suitable for vehicles such as motorbikes and bicycles. The plane tree standing at the entrance of Uçmakdere village and the view of the region between two valleys is quite fascinating. In the region, you can buy local village products and many natural foods from peasant stalls set up on the road.
HOW TO GET TO UÇMAKDERE?
Uçmakdere, which you can reach in approximately 2.5 hours from Istanbul, is 178 kilometers from Istanbul. If you want to reach Uçmakdere region by road, you will pass over Kumbağ and go towards Şarköy. After Yeniköy, you can reach Uçmakdere, located at the foot of the Ganos mountain.
WHERE IS PARAGLIDING?
There are two different track locations in the area. The first place is in the Kartaltepe nature park, which is located on the hill at the exit of Yeniköy. It is 625 meters high. The second place is used as an alternative place on the Uçmakdere road. It is 250 meters high. There are more than one institution in the center of Tekirdağ and in Şarköy providing flight services. You can get information and make reservations by learning the institutions that provide paragliding services on the internet.
Many people come to this region from Tekirdağ and the surrounding provinces to paraglide. You can have the chance to watch the impressive bays and magnificent scenery from above with paragliding.
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