Erciyes
A modern, rapidly expanding resort on a 3,917m volcano in central Anatolia, with lots of vertical, dry powder, and superb value.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
1,020m (3,346ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
3,100m (10,171ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
2,080m (6,824ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
400cm (157in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
34
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
17
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
55 km of pistes
Marked piste length across the lift-linked area
Terrain Breakdown
The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.
Easy
30%
Intermediate
45%
Difficult
25%
Best For
Location
Erciyes sits on the slopes of a dormant volcano in central Anatolia, just south of the city of Kayseri. This is high-alpine, continental interior terrain, dry and cold and well above the tree line, far from any coast.
Getting there
Easy to reach
Fly into Kayseri (ASR), about an hour from the resort by road.
- Kayseri (ASR)an hourDirections
- Ankara (ESB)4.5 hoursDirections
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