Gondola line
Access from Yaylabaşı/Arpalık to Lake Ardıçlı.
Lifts: Ergan gondola
- ~1.8 km gondola
- Lake Ardıçlı (1,740 m)
Suited to: Access, non-skiing visitors
Piste maps · Erzincan
Ergan Dağı (Erzincan) Piste Guide
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.
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.
At a glance
- Location
- 12 km from central Erzincan; ~13 minutes to the airport
- Summit
- Ergan Dağı, ~3,256 m
- Ski area
- ~1,750 m (Lake Ardıçlı) – 2,970 m
- Runs
- 9 runs, 12 km in total (official website)
- Lifts
- Gondola, two 4-seater bubble chairlifts (Stage I and Stage II), 2 drag lifts
- Highlights
- Ski mountaineering (2017 World Cup), long uninterrupted descent, night skiing
- Season
- About 3 months on average (official); from December
- Gondola
- Chairlift (bubble)
- Drag lift
- Sledging run
- Night skiing
- Ski mountaineering (skimo)
- Snowmaking
- Bungalows and hotel
Data note: The total run length varies widely between sources: the official website gives 50 km, 17.95 km and “9 runs, 12 km” at the same time; Anadolu Agency (2026) gives 50 km, older news reports 17 km and skiresort.info 9.4 km. This page goes by “9 runs, 12 km”. The summit altitude is given as between 3,256 and 3,300 m. Run difficulties follow the table on Turkish Wikipedia. No openly licensed photo of the resort could be found.
Last updated: · Sources at the end of the page
Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors
Location
Merkez, Yaylabaşı, Erzincan, Türkiye
39.6304° N, 39.5007° E
Reading the piste layout
Ergan is a resort on three levels:
- Gondola (Arpalık → Lake Ardıçlı): A line of ~1.8 km from Yaylabaşı up to the start of the ski area. The ski area can also be reached by road.
- Stage I (1,740 → 2,340 m): A bubble chairlift from Lake Ardıçlı up to Yayla Düzü; runs 3 and 4 and a drag lift are in this area. The sledging run is here too.
- Stage II (2,340 → ~2,950 m): The second bubble chairlift, up to the upper area; run 1 (2,875 m) comes down from the top. According to Anadolu Agency, the runs are 100–250 m wide in places.
Areas
Stage I
Lower ski area.
Lifts: Stage I chairlift (4-seater, bubble), drag lift
- Runs 3 and 4
- Sledging run
Suited to: Beginner and intermediate
Stage II
Upper ski area and long descents.
Lifts: Stage II chairlift (4-seater, bubble)
- Run 1 (2,875 m, 2,958 → 2,290 m)
- Wide runs, long uninterrupted route
Suited to: Intermediate and advanced
Lifts
| Lift | Type | Area | Bottom – top | Length | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ergan gondola | Gondola | Arpalık → Lake Ardıçlı | — | 1,772 m | 750 people/hour |
| Stage I chairlift | Chairlift (4-seater, bubble) | Stage I | 1,740 m – 2,340 m | 2,678 m | 2,400 people/hour |
| Stage II chairlift | Chairlift (4-seater, bubble) | Stage II | 2,340 m – 2,950 m | 2,470 m | 2,400 people/hour |
| Drag lift 1 | Drag lift (T-bar) | Stage I | — | 1,165 m | 1,000 people/hour |
| Drag lift 2 | Drag lift (T-bar) | — | — | 1,287 m | 1,000 people/hour |
Lengths from skiresort.info (official website: gondola 1,800 m, Stage I 2,662 m, Stage II 2,455 m); gondola capacity from the official website. Altitudes are from Turkish Wikipedia.
Runs
Intermediate: 4Not specified: 1
| Run | Difficulty | Length | Start – finish | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intermediate | 2,875 m | 2,958 m → 2,290 m | — |
| 2 | Intermediate | 2,930 m | 2,765 m → 2,540 m | — |
| Run | Difficulty | Length | Start – finish | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Intermediate | 2,832 m | 2,347 m → 1,738 m | — |
| 4 | Intermediate | 1,363 m | — | — |
| Sledging run | Not specified | — | — | — |
Runs 1–4 are from the Turkish Wikipedia table; the length of run 4 is given according to guide websites. The official website mentions 9 runs but has not published a run list.
What makes Ergan different
- Close to the city: It is 12 km from central Erzincan and about 13 minutes from the airport; you can go for the day.
- Ski mountaineering (skimo): International races were held in 2013 and 2016, and the Ski Mountaineering World Cup in 2017.
- Beyond skiing: Activities such as ski paragliding, snow rafting, snowkiting and ice climbing are organised.
- Night skiing: According to the official website, the resort is suitable for night skiing thanks to floodlighting and additional snowmaking.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Ergan Ski Resort from Erzincan?
It is about 12 km from Erzincan city centre and about 13 minutes from Erzincan Yıldırım Akbulut Airport.
Does Ergan have a gondola?
Yes. A gondola of about 1.8 km runs from Yaylabaşı/Arpalık up to Lake Ardıçlı (1,740 m), where the ski area begins.
How many runs does Ergan have?
According to the official website there are 9 runs with a total length of 12 km; other sources give figures such as 17 km and 50 km.
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Sources
- Ergan Kayak Merkezi · Ergan Kayak Merkezi (official website)
- Ergan Dağı 1 milyar lirayı bulan turizm yatırımlarıyla sezona güçlü giriyor (08.01.2026) · Anadolu Agency
- Dinlenmeden pisti tamamlanamayan kayak merkezi: Ergan (12.02.2021) · NTV
- Ergan Dağı · Skiresort.info
- Ergan Kayak Merkezi · Wikipedia (Turkish)