Extreme or so-called action sports include a variety of activities with high levels of adrenaline that appeal to adventure lovers.
We 7️⃣ brought together all the necessary and practical information for you to discover the details of your favorite type of extreme 7️⃣ sport.
You can also find out about the best spots to engage in your preferred extreme sport in Türkiye as well 7️⃣ as all around the world.
What is an Extreme Sport?
Extreme sports is a broad term to describe any action or adventure 7️⃣ sports that include a high dosage of risk, height, speed, natural challenges, and physical struggle.
Most extreme sports are considered as 7️⃣ an alternative to mainstream sports with their adrenaline-rushing thrills.
Extreme sports are popularized in the 1990s with lots of TV coverage 7️⃣ and they keep on increasing their popularity every year.
Most Popular Extreme SportsBungee Jumping
Bungee Jumping is a simple yet thrilling recreational 7️⃣ activity that involves head-first jumping from a tall structure with an elastic cord.
Bungee jump as we know it was first 7️⃣ practiced in 1979 but its different forms used to be a tribal coming-of-age ritual in many cultures.
Now, bungee jumping is 7️⃣ one of the most popular and available extreme sports in the world.
Paragliding
Paragliding is an aerial extreme sport that involves gliding 7️⃣ through the air with a parachute that is attached into your body.
Participants descend from high altitudes such as a mountain, 7️⃣ cliff or an aircraft.
Modern paragliding is being practiced since the late 18th century.
Windsurfing
Windsurfing is essentially a water sport that combines 7️⃣ the main aspects of sailing and surfing into one worldly-appreciated sport.
Windsurfing is a one-person sport and is practiced with a 7️⃣ special piece of equipment called sailboard.
The windsurfing has been around since the mid-20th century.
Skateboarding
Skateboarding is an action-filled recreational activity and 7️⃣ a professional sport that involves performing tricks on a skateboard.
Skateboarding is invented in California during the 1940s as an alternative 7️⃣ to surfing and gradually evolved into a widely popular recreational activity, especially among youth.
Skateboarding is also created its own subculture 7️⃣ from its slang to music.
Scuba Diving
Scuba diving is the most practiced form of underwater diving where the diver uses an 7️⃣ underwater breathing apparatus to breathe independently underwater.
Scuba diving is all about discovering the beauties of the underwater life and its 7️⃣ wonders.
Extreme Sports for Every Season
Extreme Sports to Do in SpringAbseiling
Abseiling is a recreational activity that involves sliding down through a 7️⃣ rope in controlled conditions from a mountain, cliff or a man-made structure.
In spring the weather is more welcoming and warm 7️⃣ for abseiling and since the sport is mostly taking place in nature; spring is the most convenient season for it.
Mountain 7️⃣ Biking
Mountain biking is an off-road bicycle racing sport that is set on rough terrain like a mountain, desert, or rocks 7️⃣ with specially designed mountain bikes.
Most mountain bikers like to ride on a dry terrain without snow or rain.
Zip Lining
Ziplining is 7️⃣ a recreational activity that involves riding a steel cable on a protective seat or belt between two points, generally on 7️⃣ a valley, mountain or river that exhibits spectacular sceneries.
Ziplining is not just about being fast or high, it is about 7️⃣ exploring the natural environment from an unusual perspective and nature is in its most beautiful state in spring.
Extreme Sports to 7️⃣ Do in SummerScuba Diving
Scuba diving is a summer sport that mostly involves discovering the underwater world while getting pretty wet.
Kitesurfing
Kitesurfing 7️⃣ is riding and gliding across the water while holding onto a large hand-controlled kite that is powered by the wind.
You 7️⃣ are most likely not going to enjoy kitesurfing in cold water or during rain.
Skateboarding
Performing tricks on a skateboard is already 7️⃣ risky and you want to perform them on a dry surface to prevent injuries.
Extreme Sports to Do in AutumnLand sailing
Land 7️⃣ sailing vehicles require high amounts of wind to work and generally autumn is the season with most windy days.
Canyoning
Canyoning includes 7️⃣ hiking, climbing, abseiling, swimming and even cliff jumping set in a natural landscape and is a very demanding sport.
It is 7️⃣ better to go canyoning in cooler weather than a hot one.
Trekking
Trekking is the best way to explore your natural surroundings, 7️⃣ and fall is the perfect time as the temperatures are on most welcoming levels.
Extreme Sports to Do in WinterSkiing
Skiing on 7️⃣ proper snowy terrain is much better since; when the snow is too wet it creates a vacuum between the ski 7️⃣ and the snow, making sliding much harder.
Snocross
Snocross is a racing sport with high-performance snowmobiles and requires high amounts of snow 7️⃣ on the surface.
Ice Climbing
Ice climbing is a very demanding yet satisfying extreme sport that requires below zero temperatures.
Best Spots for 7️⃣ Extreme Sports in Türkiye
Paragliding, Ölüdeniz / Fethiye
Ölüdeniz is an amazing tourism destination in Fethiye district with its sunny beaches, clear 7️⃣ bays and mountains.
Paragliding in Ölüdeniz is the ultimate paragliding experience that will never cease to amaze you.
It is possible to 7️⃣ see spectacular blue lagoons beneath you after taking off from Mount Babadag which has an altitude of more than 2000 7️⃣ meters.
Scuba diving, Kalkan / Antalya
Kalkan district is famous for clear waters and colorful underwater life.
There are many world-class scuba diving 7️⃣ centers in the district and they offer an unforgettable journey that includes cave exploring and swimming with hundreds of fish.
Windsurfing, 7️⃣ Alaçatı / İzmir
Alaçatı is a worldly known center for windsurfing and is especially good for beginners since the water is 7️⃣ shallow and flat.
Every August, Alaçatı hosts a windsurfing world cup that lasts six days.
Canyoning, Göynük / Antalya
Göynük Canyon is one 7️⃣ of the best canyoning routes of the Mediterranean region.
Göynük Canyon is an amazing natural attraction of Antalya that involves many 7️⃣ other outdoor activities such as zip lining, cave exploring or even swimming.
Skiing, Erciyes / Kayseri
Erciyes is one of the best 7️⃣ places you can enjoy skiing in Türkiye with its ever-snowing peak.
The skiing area in Erciyes is between 2000-3000 meters altitude 7️⃣ and the total length is 12 kilometers.
There are many traditional shops around the ski center where you can buy traditional 7️⃣ Kayseri delicacies such as "sucuk" or try the Turkish dish mantı.
Extreme Sports Tours
There are many extreme sport tours are organized 7️⃣ by many travel agencies in various parts of Türkiye.
You don't need to worry about equipment, transportation, and attractions you might 7️⃣ miss.
Best Spots for Extreme Sports in the WorldSkateboarding
London, Barcelona, and Berlin are amazing cities for skateboarding with hundreds of skateparks.
Paragliding
Switzerland 7️⃣ (Interlaken) and Barcelona are great places to do paragliding.
Windsurfing
Nice and Abu Dhabi are two of the best cities in the 7️⃣ world for windsurfing.
Bungee Jumping
Dubai and Belgrade are some of the best cities to enjoy bungee jumping.
Scuba Diving
Hurghada and Cyprus are 7️⃣ some of the best spots in the world for scuba diving.
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