Palandöken Ski Resort
Palandöken Kayak Merkezi
Turkey's top ski resort, only about 6 kilometers from the city center. The summit is over 3,100 meters above sea level, with long runs and a long season.
Palandöken Mountain rises to about 3,176 meters. The ski area has a vertical drop of more than 1,000 meters, with chairlifts and gondolas serving more than 30 runs. It is known for its dry powder snow and hosted the 2011 Winter Universiade. At the foot of the mountain are several ski resort hotels, where you can rent equipment and hire instructors. A taxi from the city center takes about 20 minutes. In summer, you can ride the gondola up to enjoy the highland scenery. At high altitude, take care with sun protection and altitude sickness.
Opening hours
Winter season: about 9:00 AM–4:30 PM
Nearby sights
- Kiremitlitepe Ski Jumping Towers
- Erzurum Museum
- Üç Kümbetler
- Erzurum Evleri
- Çifte Minareli Medrese
- Grand Mosque of Erzurum
- Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque
- Yakutiye Medrese