Konya Metropolitan Municipality continues its efforts to promote cycling, support cycling as a sport and further develop the city’s potential for cycling tourism.

In Konya, which was named the 2026 European Cycling Capital by the European Capitals and Cities of Sport Federation (ACES), the cycling tour program continued with the “Pedaling from Dumanlı Plateau in Beyşehir to Kubadabad Palace” tour.

Cycling enthusiasts departed from Konya at 6 a.m. and followed the route through Kurucuova and Yenişarbademli, beginning their ride from Dumanlı Plateau in Beyşehir.

The tour, held amid nature, also included a visit to the ruins of Kubadabad Palace along the route. Participants had the opportunity to see firsthand the historical heritage that has survived from the Anatolian Seljuk period to the present day.

Nature and History Meet on a 42-Kilometer Route

Cycling enthusiasts pedaled along the 42-kilometer route stretching from the pine forests of the Taurus Mountains to the Seljuk heritage on the shores of Lake Beyşehir. The tour concluded at the Gölkonak (Mumo) Recreation Area following a ride accompanied by views of the lake.

The event organized by Konya Metropolitan Municipality gave cycling enthusiasts the opportunity to discover the natural beauty of the Taurus Mountains, the unique scenery of Lake Beyşehir and the ruins of Kubadabad Palace, one of the important remnants of Anatolian Seljuk heritage, along a single route.

8th Cycling Tour Held in Konya

The event marked the completion of the eighth cycling tour of the year as part of the cycling tours being organized throughout 2026 in Konya, the European Cycling Capital.

The tours organized by Konya Metropolitan Municipality under the motto “Would You Like to Pedal Along Routes Full of History and Culture?” aim to promote cycling culture and encourage residents to explore the city’s natural, historical and cultural attractions by bicycle. The tours will continue throughout August.

The next stop on the August cycling tour schedule will be the Kadınhanı-Kestel Recreation Area Tour, which will take place on Sunday, August 23.