Piste maps · Kayseri
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.
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.
Data note: Erciyes A.Ş. promotional material gives the total piste length as 112 km; adding up the lengths of the 41 runs in the official piste table gives roughly 65 km. The official table does not state the type of lifts other than the gondolas and the T-bar; based on the symbols on the map, they are shown as chairlifts.
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Melikgazi / Develi / Hacılar / Talas, Kayseri, Türkiye
38.5419° N, 35.5250° E
The official map shows the mountain as if you were looking at it from the north, from the Kayseri road. From left to right the gates are: Develi → Tekir → Hisarcık → Hacılar. The road from Kayseri reaches Hacılar Gate on the right first.
On the far left of the map, a zone of quiet, wide, easy runs.
Lifts: Kültepe, Kanis and Kartin chairlifts; BabyLift magic carpet
Suited to: Beginners, freestyle snowboarders
The resort's main gate; night skiing and family areas are here.
Lifts: Tekir gondola, Zümrüt chairlift; magic carpet
Suited to: Families, day one, night skiing
The central zone, with runs for every level from the training area up to the summit.
Lifts: Keven, Divan, Sırt, Yalçın and Ottoman chairlifts; T-bar training lift; 2 magic carpets
Suited to: Every level: from first lessons to advanced
The gate closest to Kayseri; its upper area is mostly red and black runs.
Lifts: Lifos gondola, Hitit and Karakulak chairlifts; magic carpet
Suited to: Intermediate and advanced
| Lift | Type | Area | Bottom – top | Length | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifos | Gondola | Hacılar | 2,088 m – 2,636 m | 2,495 m | — |
| Hitit | Chairlift | Hacılar | 2,429 m – 2,939 m | 2,225 m | — |
| Karakulak | Chairlift | Hacılar–Hisarcık | 2,444 m – 2,641 m | 1,589 m | — |
| Ottoman | Chairlift | Hisarcık | 2,922 m – 3,346 m | 1,613 m | — |
| Divan | Chairlift | Hisarcık | 2,268 m – 2,931 m | 2,736 m | — |
| Keven | Chairlift | Hisarcık | 2,266 m – 2,607 m | 1,853 m | — |
| Sırt | Chairlift | Hisarcık | 2,270 m – 2,601 m | 1,434 m | — |
| Yalçın | Chairlift | Hisarcık | 2,430 m – 2,598 m | 902 m | — |
| T-bar (training) | Drag lift | Hisarcık | 2,270 m – 2,377 m | 510 m | — |
| Tekir | Gondola | Tekir | 2,209 m – 2,466 m | 1,602 m | — |
| Zümrüt | Chairlift | Tekir | 2,380 m – 2,790 m | 1,500 m | — |
| Kültepe | Chairlift | Develi | 2,225 m – 2,637 m | 2,173 m | — |
| Kartin | Chairlift | Develi | 2,429 m – 2,636 m | 808 m | — |
| Kanis | Chairlift | Develi | 2,222 m – 2,405 m | 985 m | — |
| Hacılar carpet | Magic carpet | Hacılar | 2,090 m – 2,125 m | 200 m | — |
| Tekir carpet | Magic carpet | Tekir | 2,212 m – 2,229 m | 140 m | — |
| Hisarcık carpet 1 | Magic carpet | Hisarcık | 2,275 m – 2,294 m | 130 m | — |
| Hisarcık carpet 2 | Magic carpet | Hisarcık | 2,272 m – 2,280 m | 50 m | — |
| Develi BabyLift | Magic carpet | Develi | 2,229 m – 2,258 m | 150 m | — |
The official table gives operating hours of 09:00–16:00 for the gondolas and main lifts; the lifts open on the day are published on Erciyes A.Ş.'s “Pist ve Teleferik Bilgisi” (piste and lift information) page.
Easy: 18Intermediate: 17Difficult: 6
| Run | Difficulty | Length | Start – finish | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Difficult | 2,465 m | 2,939 m → 2,429 m | — |
| 1a | Intermediate | 243 m | 2,939 m → 2,740 m | — |
| 1b | Intermediate | 2,673 m | 2,429 m → 2,088 m | — |
| 2 | Intermediate | 2,665 m | 2,939 m → 2,429 m | — |
| 2a | Intermediate | 1,227 m | 2,830 m → 2,700 m | — |
| 2b | Intermediate | 990 m | 2,780 m → 2,600 m | — |
| 3 | Easy | 2,514 m | 2,636 m → 2,410 m | — |
| 3a | Intermediate | 807 m | 2,636 m → 2,429 m | — |
| 3b | Intermediate | 450 m | 2,429 m → 2,250 m | — |
| 4 | Intermediate | 2,624 m | 2,636 m → 2,088 m | — |
| Run | Difficulty | Length | Start – finish | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Easy | 2,561 m | 2,641 m → 2,444 m | — |
| Run | Difficulty | Length | Start – finish | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Easy | 1,281 m | 2,598 m → 2,444 m | — |
| 6a | Easy | 673 m | 2,542 m → 2,430 m | — |
| 7 | Easy | 2,882 m | 2,601 m → 2,270 m | — |
| 7a | Intermediate | 346 m | 2,580 m → 2,490 m | — |
| 8 | Difficult | 1,510 m | 2,601 m → 2,270 m | — |
| 9 | Intermediate | 2,425 m | 2,607 m → 2,266 m | — |
| 11a | Easy | 640 m | 2,377 m → 2,270 m | Training run |
| 14 | Difficult | 4,210 m | 3,346 m → 2,268 m | Longest run |
| 14a | Difficult | 1,050 m | 3,140 m → 2,790 m | — |
| 17 | Difficult | 1,860 m | 3,346 m → 2,922 m | — |
| 18 | Difficult | 1,170 m | 2,931 m → 2,710 m | — |
| 18a | Intermediate | 1,930 m | 2,710 m → 2,268 m | — |
| Run | Difficulty | Length | Start – finish | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Intermediate | 1,050 m | 2,607 m → 2,466 m | — |
| 10a | Easy | 230 m | 2,480 m → 2,239 m | — |
| 11 | Easy | 2,075 m | 2,466 m → 2,266 m | — |
| Run | Difficulty | Length | Start – finish | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Intermediate | 2,119 m | 2,790 m → 2,380 m | — |
| 13 | Easy | 1,650 m | 2,466 m → 2,209 m | Night skiing |
| 13a | Easy | 920 m | 2,360 m → 2,209 m | — |
| 13b | Easy | 1,750 m | 2,466 m → 2,225 m | — |
| Run | Difficulty | Length | Start – finish | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Intermediate | 2,370 m | 2,637 m → 2,225 m | — |
| 15a | Intermediate | 1,100 m | 2,637 m → 2,466 m | — |
| 15b | Intermediate | 2,250 m | 2,637 m → 2,395 m | — |
| 15c | Intermediate | 1,700 m | 2,580 m → 2,334 m | — |
| 16 | Easy | 1,245 m | 2,405 m → 2,222 m | — |
| 16a | Easy | 1,360 m | 2,405 m → 2,225 m | — |
| 16b | Easy | 1,500 m | 2,381 m → 2,294 m | — |
| 16c | Easy | 1,150 m | 2,360 m → 2,222 m | — |
| Run | Difficulty | Length | Start – finish | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Easy | 1,500 m | 2,343 m → 2,256 m | — |
| 19a | Easy | 1,150 m | 2,343 m → 2,285 m | — |
| 19b | Easy | 750 m | 2,290 m → 2,256 m | — |
Lengths and altitudes are from the Erciyes A.Ş. table; the zone is given according to the location on the official map. In the Erciyes A.Ş. classification, blue means a gradient of 0–25°, red 25–40° and black 40° or more.
| Level | Where to start? | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Day one | Beginner area with magic carpet at the gate | Beginner areas (Hacılar, Tekir, Hisarcık), Develi BabyLift |
| Beginner | Hisarcık training area (T-bar) | Training run 11a, then 6, 7 (Hisarcık), the 16 and 19 series (Develi), 13 and 13b (Tekir) |
| Intermediate | Keven, Zümrüt, Kültepe | 9, 12, the 15 series, 18a; in Hacılar 1b, 2 and 4 |
| Advanced | Ottoman (3,346 m), Hitit | 14 (4,210 m), 17, 14a, 18, 8; in Hacılar 1 |
For a detailed guide to Erciyes's gates, training areas and practical information, see the article Erciyes Ski Resort: Runs, Lifts and Training Areas.
The official map and the Erciyes A.Ş. table list 41 runs: 18 blue (easy), 17 red (intermediate) and 6 black (difficult).
The black run 14 in the Hisarcık zone, which starts at the top station of the Ottoman lift (3,346 m): 4,210 metres.
The easy run 13 at Tekir Gate. According to Erciyes A.Ş., every evening during the Turkish mid-year school holiday, and on Friday and Saturday evenings during the season.
GeneralDestinationsWinter Sports · KIS-115
Erciyes Ski Resort lies on the slopes of the 3,917-metre Mount Erciyes in Kayseri. You enter the resort through four gates: Hacılar, Hisarcık, Tekir and Develi. According to the official table of Erciyes A.Ş., there are 41 runs (18 easy, 17 intermediate, 6 difficult) and 19 lift installations: 14 lifts, 2 of them gondolas, and 5 magic carpets. The ski area lies between 2,088 and 3,346 metres. Beginners spend their first days in the beginner areas with magic carpets at the gates and in the training area at Hisarcık.
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