When you enter inland between Karasu and Kocaali, you reach the Maden Stream originating from the Çam Mountains. It is an ideal place to listen to the sound of the stream, take walks in a green environment and set a beautiful country table.

Located in Sakarya-Karasu, Maden Creek, which fascinates with its green areas, combines the sound of the stream with the sound of nature and whispers an unheard melody, has recently become one of the regions that foreign tourists as well as domestic tourists are curious about.

The waterfall, the ruins of the old dam, chipped stones, excavations at the site of the factory that processed silver lead, which was built by the French and destroyed during the War of Independence, are among the places to be seen in Maden Creek.

The natural texture of the walking area, the mining tunnels and waterways built in the 19th century, the view of the small dam built with stone workmanship from a hundred years ago, and the waterfall pouring over the dam take people to the depths of history.

You can do various activities in Maden Creek, which is one of the natural beauties of Karasu district of Sakarya, the land of greenery, which fascinates people with its greenery and carries people to another world with its stream and bird sounds. These activities; You can do many activities such as hiking, picnicking, taking photos.

Maden creek has a dirt road ideal for long walks, listening to the sound of the waterfall flowing with great enthusiasm through the ruins. As you walk among beech, plane, walnut and hazelnut trees, you will be surprised at how many shades of green there are.

You can either roll up your sleeves like children and accompany the enthusiasm of the stream, or you can pick wild strawberries or blackberries in season and enjoy them. At the end of the road, a trout farm with its wooden camellias under the trees welcomes you. Using the waters of the stream, the trout splashing in the water is worth seeing. You should also taste the trout cooked in butter. There are also different dining options for those who do not like fish but still want to enjoy this beautiful environment. While sipping your tea under the camellias, you will not be able to stop thinking about the last time you spent such a day.

Although trips to the region are made as day trips, you will not want to leave the cooling effect of the stream, the peaceful waterfall and the forest full of oxygen. You can spend the night camping and pitching a tent with your family or friends. 

Maden Creek is a valuable place for those who miss nature, who are overwhelmed by the busy city life and who never forget the child inside. Maden Creek is a place that nature-loving, adventurous local and foreign tourists do not leave without seeing.

If you are planning a day trip close to Istanbul, you can go to Maden Creek with your family or friends and discover this unknown and different face of nature.