The Ski Resort
Erciyes ski resort is located around 20km/12.4mi south of Kayseri in Central Anatolia. The 3,917m/12,851ft high volcano Erciyes boasts 55km/34.2mi of slopes of all difficulty levels. There are four points of entry: Develi Kapi, Tekir Kapi, Hisarcik Kapi and Hacilar Kapi. There are two gondolas at Tekir and Hacilar, the other lifts are mainly chair lifts.
Beginners find easy practice slopes at the base area, and a ski school on Hisarcik Kapi. Experienced winder sportsmen take Ottoman lift to the highest point of the ski resort at 3,346m/10,978ft. This is where the black run 14, the longest on Erciyes, starts. Snowboarders can try a world cup run from Kültepe lift, or show off their skills at Alani terrain park. Furthermore, the blue run 13 at Tekir gondola can be illuminated for night skiing.
Interesting facts
- Offering 55 km of slopes and terrain, Erciyes Kayseri is the largest ski resort in Turkey.
- Erciyes Kayseri is the the best rated ski resort in Turkey.
- Elevated between 2,100 m and 3,360 m, the Ski Resort is the highest elevated Ski Resorts in Turkey. The vertical drop from summit to base is 1,260 m. The average difference in altitude between base and summit of Ski Resorts in Turkey is 686 m. Most runs are therefore relatively long.
- The ski resort is among the 3 ski Resorts with best conditions in Turkey.
- Erciyes Kayseri features 11 sunny days on average per season. The average for all ski Resorts in Turkey is 7 sunny days. January is the sunniest month with an average of 4 sunny days. This makes the ski resort one of the 1 sunniest in Turkey.
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Getting here
The closest airport is in Kayseri. It is 28km/17mi from the ski resort. Car parks are available at all four entry points.
