Stage 13 etap 4 - May 16 2026

By Mark · Journey: Cycle Exped to Japan via Finland · 42 km

Sunny and beautiful landscapes yesterday. Very hilly all day (1345m over 101 km) except the last 15 km in the dark! Mapy lead me astray a few times which cost time, extra km and height! Got too much attention in a hill village and had to escape uphill while being pursued by the local youths!
Today should be a shorter day from Karasu to Akcakoca. A sunny blue sky.

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N Turkiye - fruit trees and hills

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Cycling towards Karasu at sunset!

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Still 20 km to into the night

Cycling towards Karasu at sunset!, Türkiye

Multilayered mosque near Karasu

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Quite a common sight in bigger towns

Multilayered mosque near Karasu, TürkiyeMultilayered mosque near Karasu, Türkiye

More village-style Mosque

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More village-style Mosque, Türkiye

Black Sea at Akçakoca

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A short but also hilly day (364m) and great to arrive at the seaside.

Black Sea at Akçakoca, TürkiyeBlack Sea at Akçakoca, Türkiye