38km from the city centre is Kartalkaya Ski Centre amidst the picturesque pine forests of the Köroğlu Mountains.
Ideal for Alpine skiing, ski touring and cross-country skiing, this resort is well equipped and offers skiing opportunity from late December until the end of March.
Besides these natural beauties, Bolu is home to historical sites from the Ottoman Period.
The impressive 14th century Ulu Mosque and modern thermal facilities can be seen in the city centre.
The Bolu Archaeology and Ethnography Museum has artefacts from the Hittite, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman periods.
Located on the historical Silk Road, Mudurnu and Göynük counties, both of which have been declared urban conservation areas, are well known with centuries-old Ottoman houses and caravanserais.
