Where in Turkey to relax in the mountains in winter and go skiing? Consider all the best ski resorts and prices for tours, ski passes. We will select hotels for independent travelers near the ski lifts according to reviews of tourists and personal experience of visiting the country. Consider the map and tracks, find out how to get there on our own.
Visiting Turkish ski resorts is an alternative to the more traditional Alpine slopes. The infrastructure for skiers in the Republic of Turkey has been adjusted to the standards of the 21st century. But you need to know the subtleties and nuances of each object.
Weather conditions for skiing and recreation in the mountains of Turkey
The popularity of winter holidays in Turkey in the mountains is steadily growing; now many tourists are booking vouchers without waiting for the season and New Year's holidays. In terms of convenience, those areas are not inferior to the Czech and French, Austrian and located on the Apennine Peninsula. Acquaintance with a physical map of Turkey shows how much of the territory is covered by plateaus and mountain ranges. In the middle of autumn, when desperate beach lovers still go to the beaches of Antalya and Kemer, the high peaks are covered with snow. And when there is already a subconscious countdown of the days until the New Year, the snow cover grows up to three meters.
Hotels in Turkish ski areas meet the 4 and 5 star requirements. Over 50% of the instructors speak Russian fluently, and the slopes are not steep, suitable for training beginner skiers and snowboarders. WITH December on February the air can be cooled down to -10 degrees during the daytime and up to -20 at dark hours. To the east in Turkey it is colder, the farther west, the warmer.
Uludag
- Difficulty of tracks:
Let's start with perhaps the best ski resort in Turkey among Russians, according to statistics for the past year. The glory of the Uludag ski resort came only at the end of the twentieth century. Local routes will suit skiers of all skill levels. Even preschoolers ride here quietly. The total length of the slopes is 17 kilometers, the longest of them individually reaches 3000 meters. The height of the mountains from which the skiers descend varies from 1770 before 2550 meters away... 10 descent routes are designed for amateurs, 8 for already confident skis, 6 for prepared ones. Another one is thought out for the masters. Biathletes and racers will find themselves here.
- Ski pass prices in 2021:
To climb the mountains 1 or 5 times, you have to pay $ 5, and for 10 climbs they take $ 18. A day pass costs $ 35, and a ten-day pass costs $ 104.
- Rental price per day:
Alpine skis are given for $ 10, complete with a suit - for $ 25. For those who choose to snowboard - the fee will be $ 45.
- Prices in Uludag hotels:
If tourists gave the answer to the question of where to ski in Turkey in winter - in Uludag, you will not find cheap rooms. In budget hotels, rates start at $ 65 per day. A rare hotel located close to the mountains, and not all ski lifts are available. In the absence of it, you will have to pay for the services of funiculars in neighboring hotels. We recommend booking the Cobankaya Orman Koskleri lodge - with a restaurant and hydromassage, with breakfast a la carte, with a playground. You can stay for 7 days in a 50 square meter family room for 39,600 rubles.
- How to get to the resort?
If you choose tours to a ski resort in Turkey from a tour operator, this problem is removed. Independent travelers fly to Istanbul. From there they go or fly to Bursa, paying 370 dollars for a transfer for 1 - 4 vacationers. Buses arrive in 4 hours, planes fly faster, but seats are more expensive. Minibuses go from Bursa towards Uludag (the journey will take 40 minutes). You can also get there by funiculars, but you cannot take ski kits with you.
- Route scheme:
Official website: https://www.uludagotelleri.net
Erciyes
- Difficulty of tracks:
The skiing time in Erciyes ski resort covers November - April. The snow is fine, but abundant. Air from -10 to +2 degrees. 50% of the runs are red, a third is suitable for beginners, about 20% are intended for connoisseurs of extreme sports. Freeride routes prepared.
- Ski pass prices:
For 1 exit - 12 liras, for 30 trips down the mountain - from 130 to 160 liras.
- The cost of renting uniforms per day:
You can rent a general set of ammunition in Erciyas for 30 liras per day.
- Prices in hotels:
For a hotel in Erciyes itself, they pay 300 - 400 lira per day. In Kayseri, the fee is lower, starting from 140 liras. Closest to the mountain slopes is the Doctor House Hotel. Visitors go to the garden, use Wi-Fi free of charge, registration of arrivals and departures is carried out around the clock. Renting a double budget room will cost 10,000 rubles.
- How to get to the resort?
Travel from Moscow by air only on a transit scheme, with a transfer in Istanbul to Kayseri. The road from Domodedovo takes 6 hours. When departing from the banks of the Neva, they spend 8-9 hours in the air. From Kayseri airport you can take a minibus or taxi. Travel time varies from 30 to 50 minutes.
- Erciyes piste map:
Official website: https://www.erciyeskayakmerkezi.com
Palandoken
- Difficulty of tracks:
If it is difficult to decide which ski resorts to choose for your holidays in the 2021 season, you should give preference to Palandoken. Here are collected tracks of various levels. The beginners ride ... and the state ski team. The total length of the routes is 40 kilometers, the longest slope is 11 kilometers. 8 red tracks correspond to 2 black and 7 blue routes.
- Ski pass prices in 2021:
Usually, the payment for it is included in the amount for the rental of the room. The average rate for a ski pass is $ 177 for 7 days. $ 20 is deposited on a refundable pass deposit.
- Equipment rental cost:
Full class bet - $ 32 to $ 36. The quality of this equipment is also suitable for black runs.
- Prices in hotels in Palandoken:
Hotels operate in an all-inclusive format. Accommodation is extremely easy. Finding hotels in Palandoken near the ski lift is real. We recommend Spory Hotel Kule Subesi, which offers a shared lounge, a Swedish continental breakfast, and a table tennis room. The fee for a double room is 14,600 rubles.
- How to get to the resort?
Tourists first get to Erzurum. Planes fly there from Istanbul and Ankara airports, from Kayseri. In Erzurum, they take a bus of the sixth route (departure every 30 minutes, on the way 10 minutes). Trains run from the old and new Turkish capital, Kars and Kayseri.
- Route scheme:
Official website: https://www.palandoken.bel.tr
Sarikamysh
- Difficulty of tracks:
The popularity of the Sarikamis ski resort is constantly growing for those who want to relax in Turkey in the winter at an affordable price. At an altitude of 2.1 kilometers, surrounded by pine forests, up to 2 meters of snow is deposited. The record length of the skiing route is 6,000 meters. The total length is 30,000 meters. The total length of the 3 red roads is 12 kilometers. 2 blue slopes stretch for 6 km. The green slope is the only one, 4000 meters. And there are three black areas, 12 kilometers in total. There is a snowboarding route that stretches for 200 meters.
- Ski pass prices in 2021:
The typical cost of the ski pass to Sarikamis in the season of 2021 is 8 EUR per 24 hours.
- Prices in hotels:
We recommend the Hotel Camkar Sarikamis - a three-star hotel with access to the slope. Favorable prices in the ski resort of Turkey are provided here confidently and clearly, with selected quality of services. 100% of the hotel territory is covered with a WiFi signal. The sauna is free of charge. For a double room of the half board class, 79,000 rubles are charged.
- How to get to the resort?
Tourists fly to Istanbul or Ankara. There they transfer to a local airline plane to Kars. Kars Airport organizes transfers to hotels.
- Route scheme:
Official website of the ski resort: https://www.sarikamis.bel.tr
Kartalkaya
- Difficulty of tracks:
Kartalkaya is a vivid example of reasonable prices in the ski resorts of Turkey.In the coniferous forests of the reserve, located 1800 meters above the sea, there are trails suitable for beginners and knowledgeable riders. Out of 30 kilometers, 15 are red slopes, 13 kilometers are green slopes, 2 black kilometer routes have been prepared.
- Ski pass prices:
The usual rate is 18 EUR. On a decline in demand - 9 EUR.
- Prices in hotels:
Prices for holidays in the mountains of Turkey in winter are reasonable. There are not many hotels, but each is prepared according to the strict requirements of 3 or 4 stars. When planning a holiday in the ski resort of Kartalkaya, we recommend taking a closer look at Villa Neva Hotel.
- How to get to the resort?
You need to fly to Istanbul. From there, they come from the bus station by intercity bus for $ 20. An alternative is a trip to Bolu ($ 25), and from there to Kartalkaya for 10 lira.
- Route scheme:
Official website: https://www.kartalkaya.com.tr
Saklikent
- Difficulty of tracks:
This is a place where inexperienced and moderately trained people can relax in the ski resorts of Turkey. Two lifts allow you to take advantage of 6 kilometers of slopes. The peaks of the mountains are declared "black", but this is an exaggerated estimate.
- Ski pass prices in 2021:
The season card will cost 800 liras. One-day - 70 lira, and the same is the admission for 10 climbs at different times.
- Rental cost:
For a set of equipment for skiers, you will have to pay 75 liras for a full day of skiing on the slopes. The same rate applies to snowboarders.
- Prices in hotels:
Having settled in the five-star Akra Hotel, located in Antalya, tourists look at the Mediterranean waves or at the mountains. The hotel administration has taken care of the meals of the guests - bars and restaurants are waiting for them. Renting a room for 7 days will cost 47,800 rubles.
- How to get to the resort?
The road from Antalya will take no more than 50 kilometers. Regular buses go there, hired regular cars go there. Usually, the journey takes about an hour (taking into account the amendment for road conditions, for the weather, for the pace of travel).
- Route scheme:
Official website: https://www.saklikent.com.tr/
