Palandoken Ski Resort
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Palandöken Mountain is about 2200-3176m
altitude and covars the area which is on the
south, nort-east, sout-west of city. Mount
Palandöken covers area of 72 km in width. Mt.
Palandöken, whic is among the foremost and
privileged ski-centers in point of winter tourisim
and winter sports in Turkey, has conveyed the
features of the international main station for
winter activities. With this feature, it constitutes
the most significant part of the city tourism
sector. The south ski run is 8 km. long. The nort
ski run is devised for the advanced skiers.
5 ski lifts in the ski resort (total 4500 person /
hour capacity) 1 teleski (300 person / hour
capacity) 2 baby lift (with a total capacity of 1800
people) 1 gondola lift (1500 people capacity)
serves.
The highest point of Mt. Palandöken is great
Ejder, which is 3188 m high. It is possible to ski
on Great Ejder (2200-3100m) and possible to
reach 3100 m. by chair lift is 3237 m. long and
can carry 360 people per hour. It is possible to ski
with drawn sledges by horses besides skiing. The
available skiing part of Mt. Palandöken is, 6 km.
away for the city center and is located on the
strait of Erzurum. The facilities situated on Mt.
Palandöken are 16 km. from the airport.
Palandöken Ski Center with its proximity to the
city center as well as the quality of snow shows
the difference from other ski resorts.
Erzurum Airport, which is open to international
flights, has direct flights from different countries
such as Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir with direct
flights from different countries of the world.