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Ski Resorts in Türkiye: Piste Map Guide

We have turned ski resort piste maps into written guides: which lift serves which area, how long each run is and what colour it is, and where beginners should start. Figures come from the official data of operators and public authorities; where sources disagree, the page says so.

18 ski resorts

Ski resorts in TürkiyeErciyesSarıkamışPalandökenUludağKartalkayaKartepeKonaklıErgan DağıDavrazSaklıkentYıldız DağıIlgazZiganaKeltepeLadik AkdağBozdağElmadağ
Resort with a Doğadayız programmeOther ski resortsAbroad: Bansko Ski Resort (Bulgaria)Boundary data: Natural Earth

Resorts on Doğadayız programmes

  • Kayseri3,346 m

    Erciyes Ski Resort

    41 runs · 14 lifts · 5 magic carpets

    The Erciyes piste map is read by its four gates: from left to right, Develi, Tekir, Hisarcık and Hacılar. The map shows 41 runs (18 blue, 17 red, 6 black) and 14 lifts; the gates also have 5 magic carpets. The ski area lies between 2,088 and 3,346 m. Beginners start in the beginner areas at the gates and in the training area at Hisarcık; the black runs are around the summit Ottoman lift (3,346 m) and in the upper part of Hacılar.

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  • Kars2,632 m

    Sarıkamış Ski Resort

    8 runs + beginner slope · 5 chairlifts

    Sarıkamış Ski Resort is in Kars, on the slopes of Cıbıltepe (Bayraktepe, 2,634 m). The runs come down through Scots pine forests and are arranged in two stages: runs from the summit down to stage 1, runs from stage 1 down to the base where the hotels are, and also two challenging runs from the summit down to Karanlıkdere. The runs are served by 5 chairlifts. Beginners start on the beginner slope in front of the hotels and on the wide beginner run of stage 1.

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  • Pirin MountainsBulgaria2,530 m

    Bansko Ski Resort

    17 runs · 14 lifts

    You reach Bansko's ski area from the town by gondola; the gondola goes up to Banderishka Polyana, which is also home to the beginner area. From there, chairlifts spread you out to the Shiligarnika, Plato and Todorka areas and to Chalin Valog lower down. According to the operator's list, there are 14 lifts and 17 numbered runs (two of them ski roads back to town). Most runs are blue and red; the black run is Tomba, which hosts the World Cup.

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Other ski resorts in Türkiye

  • Erzurum3,140 m

    Palandöken Ski Resort

    50 runs · ~60 km · 2 gondolas

    Palandöken Ski Resort lies just 4–7 km from Erzurum city centre, on the slopes of Ejder Peak (Ejder Tepesi, 3,176 m). The official run list of Ejder 3200, the company owned by Erzurum Metropolitan Municipality, contains 50 runs (around 60 km in total): 14 blue, 10 red, 26 black. The ski area rises from 2,200 m to 3,140 m; it is served by two gondolas and 4-seater chairlifts. Eğerli (3,728 m) is the longest blue run; Ejder and Kapıkaya are FIS-homologated runs. Six runs offer night skiing, and there is also a snowpark and halfpipe. Palandöken hosted the 2011 Winter Universiade.

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  • Bursa2,322 m

    Uludağ Ski Resort

    43 runs · 22 lifts + cable car

    Uludağ, 36 km from Bursa, is Türkiye’s longest-established ski resort. The runs are split into two zones: the 1st Development Zone (Hotels Area), where the cable car arrives, and the 2nd Development Zone, which has the longer runs. According to the Uludağ information site there are 43 runs (including link paths) and 22 lifts; according to the development agency the runs total ~25 km. Most of the lifts belong to the hotels. The longest descents are from the Tutyeli (1,300 m), Kuşaklıkaya (1,500 m) and Maden chairlifts. You can go up from Bursa by cable car (Teferrüç – Sarıalan – Oteller).

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  • Bolu2,200 m

    Kartalkaya Ski Resort

    ~38 km of runs · 17 lifts · 2 piste systems

    Kartalkaya is a ski resort in the Köroğlu Mountains, about 38 km south-east of Bolu and close to Istanbul (~280 km) and Ankara (~170 km). The ski area lies between 1,850 and 2,200 m and is split into two separate piste systems: the Kartal side and the Dorukkaya side. The lifts and runs are operated by hotels; according to skiresort.info, the two sides have about 38 km of runs and 17 lifts in total. The Dorukkaya side, with its wide, easy runs, suits beginners; the Kartal side, with longer and steeper descents, suits intermediate to advanced skiers. Ski passes for one side may not be valid on the other.

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  • Kocaeli

    Kartepe Ski Resort

    ~21 km of runs · 5 lifts · ~135 km from Istanbul

    At about 135 km from Istanbul (~1 hr 15 min by car), Kartepe is the closest ski resort to Istanbul; it lies in Kocaeli's Kartepe district, on the slopes of the 1,602 m summit of the Samanlı Mountains. According to the development agency's report, there are 3 chairlifts (Kartepe, Geyik Alanı, Kadı Konağı) and 2 drag lifts (Kadı Konağı, Karlıktepe); from the Kartepe chairlift you can ski an uninterrupted 3.2 km descent. Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality's Derbent – Kuzuyayla cable car makes getting up the mountain easier. The lifts have historically belonged to the The Green Park Kartepe hotel.

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  • Erzurum2,900 m

    Konaklı Ski Resort

    8 runs · 3 chairlifts · Universiade runs

    Konaklı Ski Resort lies south-west of Erzurum, about 20 km from the city, on the northern foothills of Karakaya Tepesi (3,167 m). The alpine skiing races of the 2011 Winter Universiade (giant slalom, super-G, slalom) were held here; the runs are FIS-homologated. Ejder 3200's official list includes 8 runs (around 11.7 km in total); the longest is Acı Su (2,555 m). At present 3 four-seater chairlifts (A, C, D) operate. Compared with Palandöken it is known for its quiet, wide runs; the Ejder 3200 ski pass is valid here too.

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  • Erzincan2,970 m

    Ergan Dağı Ski Resort

    9 runs · gondola + 2 chairlifts

    Ergan Dağı Ski Resort is just 12 km from Erzincan city centre, on the slopes of Ergan Dağı (about 3,256 m). From Yaylabaşı a gondola takes you up to Lake Ardıçlı (Ardıçlı Gölü, 1,740 m), where the ski area begins; from there two stages of 4-seater bubble chairlifts reach 2,950–2,970 m. According to the official website, the 9 runs total 12 km; the long, uninterrupted descent from the top is Ergan's best-known feature. The resort is suitable for night skiing and hosted the Ski Mountaineering World Cup in 2017.

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  • Isparta2,400 m

    Davraz Ski Resort

    15 runs · 7 lifts (incl. gondola)

    Davraz Ski Resort lies about 26 km south-east of Isparta, on the slopes of Mount Davraz (2,635 m). The ski area stretches from 1,650 to 2,400 m across three zones: Kul Ovası, where the hotels are, the mid-station Sümbül Tepe–Kır Yayla and, highest up, Oğlak Geçidi. The official piste map shows 15 runs and 7 lifts, including the 8-seater gondola that opened in the 2024–25 season. Beginners start on the magic carpet at Kır Yayla. Lake Eğirdir is visible from the slopes.

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  • Antalya2,400 m

    Saklıkent Ski Resort

    4 runs · 3 lifts · ~50 km to the sea

    Saklıkent Ski Resort lies about 35–50 km from Antalya city centre, on the slopes of Bakırlı Dağı in the Beydağları range. According to the official resort website it has 4 runs and 3 lifts: the Karakaya chairlift up to the summit (2,400 m), the Saklıbel drag lift and a baby lift. The longest run is the roughly 4 km red run down from the summit. Beginners start on the yellow training run served by the baby lift. Thanks to its closeness to the Mediterranean, it is one of the rare resorts where you can ski in the morning and swim in the sea in the afternoon.

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  • Sivas2,331 m

    Yıldız Dağı Ski Resort

    7 runs · 2 chairlifts + drag lift

    Yıldız Dağı Ski Resort lies about 58 km from the centre of Sivas, on the slopes of Yıldız Dağı (2,552 m). According to the official table, the ski area extends from 1,727 to 2,331 m; there are two 4-seater bubble chairlifts (M2, M3), one drag lift (M1) and magic carpets. The 6 runs total about 8.3 km; the longest is P3 (2,160 m) on the M2 line. For beginners there is a 356 m beginner slope with a magic carpet. Thanks to floodlighting, night skiing is possible; the resort also has an indoor Buzpark.

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  • Çankırı1,877 m

    Ilgaz Ski Resorts

    Yıldıztepe: 3 runs · chairlift + drag lift

    The Ilgaz Mountains have three separate ski areas: Yıldıztepe on the Çankırı side, and Ilgaz Dağı Ski Resort (inside the National Park) and Yurduntepe on the Kastamonu side. This guide focuses on Yıldıztepe: it is about 20 km from the town of Ilgaz and 200 km from Ankara; the ski area lies between 1,500 and 1,877 m. It is served by one chairlift (~1,540 m) and one drag lift; the runs are a 4,500 m green, a 2,400 m black and a 900 m green-blue run. Yıldıztepe also has an FIS-registered cross-country skiing trail.

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  • Gümüşhane2,500 m

    Zigana Ski Resort

    2 runs · drag lift + 2 baby lifts

    Zigana Ski Resort is in the Zigana Mountains, in the Torul district of Gümüşhane; it is known as the only ski resort in the Eastern Black Sea region. It is 40 km from Gümüşhane and 60 km from Trabzon Airport. According to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the ski area lies between 1,900 and 2,500 m. There is one drag lift (850 m) and two baby lifts for beginners; two runs of 800 and 600 m come down a wooded slope with a gradient of around 20%. It is a small, family-friendly resort.

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  • Karabük1,735 m

    Keltepe Ski Resort

    5 runs · chairlift + drag lift + baby lift

    Keltepe Ski Resort lies about 23 km from Karabük city centre on Keltepe (1,999 m), which is regarded as the highest point of the Western Black Sea region. It was opened by the Ministry of Youth and Sports in January 2020. The ski area lies at roughly 1,485–1,735 m; there is a 4-seater chairlift (873 m), a drag lift and a baby lift. According to Anadolu Agency (AA), 5 runs descend through pine forests; the baby lift and training slopes are for beginners.

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  • Samsun1,770 m

    Ladik Akdağ Ski Resort

    1 chairlift · 1.4 km run

    Ladik Akdağ Ski Resort lies on the slopes of Akdağ in Samsun's Ladik district, 7 km from Ladik town centre and about 80 km from Samsun city centre. It is promoted as the only ski resort in the Central Black Sea region. The ski area lies between 1,500 and 1,770 m; there is a single chairlift (~1,360 m) and a run of about 1,400 m. Lake Ladik can be seen from the slopes. It is a small, family-friendly day resort that is also very popular for sledging.

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  • İzmir

    Bozdağ Ski Resort

    3 lifts · ~110 km from İzmir

    Bozdağ Ski Resort lies in the Ödemiş district of İzmir, on the northern slope of Bozdağ (2,157 m), the highest mountain within the province; it is about 110 km from İzmir and 26 km from Ödemiş. The resort starts at around 1,530 m. According to sources there is one chairlift, two drag lifts and a baby lift; the short drag lift suits beginners and intermediates. Closed in 2017 because of avalanche risk, the resort reopened after avalanche protection works by the General Directorate of Forestry (OGM). Operations depend on snowfall and are geared to day trips.

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  • Ankara1,850 m

    Elmadağ Ski Resort

    1 drag lift · ~17 km from Ankara

    Elmadağ Ski Resort is about 17 km south-east of Ankara, at Yakupabdal within the Çankaya district; it is the nearest ski area to Ankara. The ski area extends from 1,500 to 1,850 m; there is a single drag lift (548 m) and short, treeless runs of about 650 m. However, it was reported that the lift broke down in 2022 and that the resort was lying idle in early 2026; be sure to check whether it is open before you go.

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Ski resort comparison table

Sorted by highest lift station. Run and lift counts are based on the sources in each resort's piste guide.

ResortProvince / countrySki area (m)RunsTotal lengthLiftsDoğadayız
ErciyesKayseri2,088 – 3,34641~65 km14Programme available
PalandökenErzurum2,200 – 3,14050~60 km16—
Ergan DağıErzincan1,750 – 2,9709~12 km5—
KonaklıErzurum2,327 – 2,9008~11.7 km3—
SarıkamışKars2,130 – 2,6329~25 km5Programme available
BanskoPirin Mountains, Bulgaria990 – 2,53017—14Programme available
ZiganaGümüşhane1,900 – 2,5002~1.4 km3—
DavrazIsparta1,650 – 2,40015~20 km7—
SaklıkentAntalya1,850 – 2,4004~7.3 km3—
Yıldız DağıSivas1,727 – 2,3317~8.3 km3—
UludağBursa1,750 – 2,32243~25 km22—
KartalkayaBolu1,850 – 2,20025~38.5 km17—
IlgazÇankırı1,500 – 1,8773~7.2 km2—
ElmadağAnkara1,500 – 1,850—~0.65 km1—
Ladik AkdağSamsun1,500 – 1,7701~1.4 km1—
KeltepeKarabük1,485 – 1,7355~3.5 km3—
KartepeKocaeli1,300 – —14~21 km5—
Bozdağİzmir1,528 – ———3—

Doğadayız social adventure holiday

The easiest way to learn to ski: a winter activity holiday

An activity holiday puts a sport at the heart of your trip: transport, accommodation and meals are planned, so you can focus on learning on the slopes. On Doğadayız winter activity holidays, accommodation, ski pass and ski or snowboard equipment are included in every package; course packages include basic lessons with instructors affiliated with the Turkish Ski Federation, while experience packages let you practise on the slopes at your own level.

What makes the programme different is the group: sharing the slopes with people at a similar level, dinners and nights out together, and a group leader by your side at all times. Solo travellers become part of this social adventure holiday from day one. That is why we describe our programmes as a social adventure holiday.

Frequently asked questions

How many ski resorts are there in Türkiye?

This guide covers 17 ski resorts in Türkiye: Erciyes, Sarıkamış, Palandöken, Uludağ, Kartalkaya, Kartepe, Konaklı, Ergan Dağı, Davraz, Saklıkent, Yıldız Dağı, Ilgaz, Zigana, Keltepe, Ladik Akdağ, Bozdağ and Elmadağ. They are spread across different regions, from Eastern Anatolia to the Aegean.

Which is the highest ski resort in Türkiye?

By the highest point reached by lift, Erciyes Ski Resort: its ski area goes up to 3,346 metres.

Which ski resort in Türkiye has the most runs?

Palandöken Ski Resort has the most runs on the list, with 50.

Which ski resort is good for beginners?

Resorts with a beginner area served by a magic carpet and long blue runs are a good fit. Each piste guide has a "Route for your level" section showing which area and which runs to ski from day one.

At which ski resorts does Doğadayız run programmes?

Erciyes Ski Resort, Sarıkamış Ski Resort and Bansko Ski Resort. The programmes include lessons, equipment, ski pass and accommodation.

Photos in the piste guides are used under open licences from Wikimedia Commons; the author and licence of each photo are given on the relevant page. 18 guides published.