Kartepe is located about 1700m high above the sea-level with a fantastic view looking over Sapanca Lake on one sight and Izmit Bay on the other. The sight is popular among the Turkish people for city-breaks.

There are good walking routes, traditional villages, fishing farms and natural waterfalls in the surrounding area. The sight has 14 natural tracks and also 3 telesiej and chair lifts and 2 teleskis