Palandoken, the youngest ski resort in Turkey, located 4 km from Erzurum, has gained popularity due to the variety of routes of light and medium level . There it is possible to teach a child or a beginner the basics of skiing, to relax with the whole family or to sweep the virgin lands . The skiing season lasts from mid-December to mid-April, the best riding conditions from January to March . Palandoken's skiing area is located at an altitude of 2200-3176 m above sea level . Most of the hotels in the resort operate on an all-inclusive basis - ochem, for Turkey this is not news .
In Palandoken, in the framework of the Winter Universiade, which was hosted by Erzurum, snowboarding and freestyle competitions were held in 2011.
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How to get to Palandoken
@ Flight to Erzurum from Istanbul, Ankara, Antalya, Izmir, then 10 minutes by city bus no. G6, which runs every 30 minutes (the distance from the center of Erzurum to Palandoken is about 4 km).
By train from Ankara, Istanbul , Sivas, Kars and Kayseri. It takes 13 hours by bus from Ankara, from Istanbul by 19 hours, from Trabzon by 6 hours.
Heading to Palandoken from Istanbul by car, take the O4 highway, then follow the D-200 and D-100 according to the signs.
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Palandoken's routes
The thickness of the snow cover is 1, 5 meters, in some places up to 3 meters. The total length of the trails is 40 km.
Of the 22 trails of the resort, 8 are classified as "blue", 8 - as "red" and 2 - as "black", 4 more descents are intended for off-piste skiing. The longest route of the resort stretches for 12 km. Perhaps one of the most pleasant moments in Palandoken is that here skiers and snowboarders of all levels: from "beginner" to "pro" can together climb to the very top, go down in different directions and meet again below.
From the top of the mountain go down two "black" and one "red" track. And a lot of short "red" trails makes it possible from the first hours of stay at the resort to pass active acclimatization and prepare for more serious descents. The nearby mountains are a real "wild resort" for fans of off-piste skiing.
And Palandoken is the official training ground for the Turkish mountain ski team, all its tracks are certified by the International Ski Federation. Russian-speaking instructors work at the resort.
As in other Turkish ski resorts, in Palandoken almost every hotel has its own ski lifts. The ski area of Palandoken is equipped with a four-seater cable car, 6 chair lifts and 2 hills (one child boom). During a strong wind, the gondola and the upper lifts can be closed.
Palandoken hotels
In the ski resort of Palandoken there are several well-known luxury hotels; Ski Resort Dedeman (4 *), Ski Lodge Dedeman (4 *), Palan (4 *), Polat Renaissance Erzurum (5 *).
Ski Resort Dedeman is located 15 km from the airport and 5 km from the center of Erzurum at an altitude of 2,450 meters above sea level. "Ski Lodge Dedeman" is located 17 km from the airport and 4 km from the center of Erzurum at an altitude of 2100 m. These hotels have 5 main lifts: Ejder Lift Dedeman (chair lift, 1778 m), South Lift Dedeman (chair lift, 1528 m ), Vadi Lift Dedeman (chair lift, 1200), Dedeman (bugelny, 800 m), Bambi Dedeman (bugelny, 200 m). The use of lifts for hotel guests is free of charge.
Palan is located 15 km from the airport and 3 km from Erzurum. Close to the hotel there are 3 chair lifts, one of which delivers guests to the main gondola ski lift.
"Polat Renaissance" is located 15 km from Erzurum airport and 6 km from the center of Erzurum at an altitude of 2190 m above sea level. The hotel has its own ski lifts on the slopes, which are free for hotel guests: chair lifts Polat 1, Polat 2 and Polat 3
Entertainment, excursions and attractions Palandoken
The city of Erzurum, located at the foot of Palandoken Mountain at an altitude of 1950 meters above sea level, is the capital of the province of the same name, the largest city and stronghold of the whole Eastern Anatolia, and an important transport hub at the intersection of trade routes between Ankara, Trabzon and Tehran .At the same time, Erzurum is considered an important cultural center, and the city's Mustafa Ataturk University is considered one of the best institutions of higher education in Turkey .Erzurum is rich in historical monuments .With its centuries-old mosques, fortresses, towers and tombs with domed and conical roofs, Erzurum can be safely called the "treasury" of Turkey .So, the Madrassah of the Chifte Minareli with two twin minarets 26 meters high, located on both sides of the main portal and adorned with turquoise tiles, is a symbol of the city; and Uch Kumbetler - a complex of three mausoleums - one of the most monumental works in Erzurum .Of the most significant mosques, it is possible to single out the Great Mosque 12 at .and Lala Mustafa Pasha 16 mosque at .The caravan-saray Rustem Pasha, built by the order of the Grand Vizier, is currently used as a market where the jet-cutting workshops are located (black jasper) and galleries where this stone can be purchased .The monument "Aziziye Anita", erected as a symbol of heroism displayed by the people of Erzurum during the Russian-Turkish war in 1878, is one of the most important in the city .
From Palandoken you can go on an excursion to the ancient city of Trabzon, which stretches along the Black Sea coast .Trabzon, located on the Great Silk Road, in the old days was a sort of "kettle" in which for centuries, various religions, languages and cultures were "brewed" .Here there were Venetian and Genoese merchants, and during the Ottoman Empire Trabzon was considered an important center of trade with Iran and the Caucasus .The main attraction of the city is rightly considered the Cathedral of St. Sophia, built in 13 in .by order of Manuel I .After the capture of Trabzon in 1461 g .Mehmed II the cathedral was turned into a mosque .Later the cathedral was used as a military hospital and warehouse during the First World War .After the restoration of 1958-1964 yy .the cathedral becomes a museum, the main value of which is considered the frescoes of the 13th century, illustrating the scenes of the New Testament . Photo of Palandoken (1)