Palandöken Skiing

The Palandöken Ski Center, also known as Ejder 3200, is located on Mount Palandöken's slopes in northeastern Turkey, seven kilometers from the city of Erzurum. This ski resort has 43 kilometers of slopes and excellent facilities, making it one of the greatest in Turkey.

The ski runs are connected by 13 ski lifts, including the main cable car. The resort area is located at 2,200 meters, making it Turkey's highest-altitude ski resort. As a result, it draws a lot of adventurous, skilled skiers who want to ski the treeless, high-altitude slopes off-piste. However, there are trails nearby that are also excellent for beginner and intermediate skiers and snowboarders, as well as amenities for families like a toboggan park. Palandöken is the place to go for winter tandem paragliding if skiing isn't enough for you. The ski season is typically longer here than at other Turkish ski resorts due to the resort's high altitude, with skiing typically being available for about 150 days each year from December through April. Visit on a weekday if you can, because, on the weekends, the main ski runs can get packed.