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Uludağ Ascent

From Bursa up the Mysian Olympus: two thousand metres gained on a paved road, with the plain behind you the whole way.

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66 kmDistance
1 h 16Riding time
1900 mHigh point
84Curve score

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Roadbook

  1. Bursa start · 100 m

    Bursa is where the day begins. Next is Sarıalan, climbing 1530 m.

  2. Sarıalan scenic · 1630 m

    Sarıalan comes up 22 km in. The road climbs 1530 m on the way up to it, hard. Reckon on about 11 °C colder than the valley, and more in the wind. Next is Uludağ, climbing 270 m.

  3. Uludağ pass · 1900 m

    1900 m, and the road stops climbing. The road climbs 270 m on the way up to it, steadily. Reckon on about 12 °C colder than the valley, and more in the wind. Nothing on this route is higher. High enough to hold ice in the shaded corners early and late in the year. Next is Çekirge, mostly downhill.

  4. Çekirge finish

    Çekirge closes the day.

Where this sits

🇹🇷 Türkiye Uludağ Ascent scenic Short rides under 150 km Alpine, 1500–2200 m

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