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Resort guide · Türkiye

Erciyes: Our Ski Guide

Türkiye’s most modern ski area, on the 3,917-metre volcano above Kayseri: 41 pistes and 112 km of runs, 19 lifts including two gondolas, night skiing and dry powder, an hour’s flight from Istanbul and fifty minutes from Cappadocia.

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The back story

Season: Opening depends on the snow; announced by the operator (@erciyeskykmrkz) · Ski area: 41 pistes, 112 km, 19 lifts including 2 gondolas (Kayseri Erciyes A.Ş.) · Altitude: Skiing about 2,200–3,400 m; summit 3,917 m · Operator: Kayseri Erciyes A.Ş. · Distances: 20 minutes from Kayseri; 50 minutes from Cappadocia · Nearest airport: Kayseri (ASR), 25 minutes

  1. The back story

    Erciyes: the back story

    Erciyes·In depth

    How the volcano the Romans called Argaios, the highest mountain in Central Anatolia, became Türkiye’s most modern ski area: 112 km of runs, two gondolas, night skiing and Cappadocia fifty minutes away.

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Lift passes, ski schools and hire

  1. 112 km, 41 pistes

    Erciyes Ski Centre (Kayseri Erciyes A.Ş.)

    Erciyes·Ski area·€€

    Türkiye’s most developed ski centre: 19 lifts including two gondolas, 41 pistes and 112 km of runs, one ticket for all four gates.

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  2. Prices from the operator

    Erciyes lift tickets

    Erciyes·Lift pass·€€

    One ticket covers every piste; the operator publishes current prices on erciyes.kayseri.bel.tr.

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  3. Fridays and Saturdays

    Night skiing at Tekir

    Erciyes·Night skiing·€€

    Floodlit skiing on piste 13 at the Tekir gate on Fridays and Saturdays, until 8pm, weather permitting, and every evening in the school winter holiday.

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  4. Learning area at Hisarcık

    Snow Academia

    Erciyes·Ski school·€€

    The ski centre’s own ski school, with a dedicated learning area at the Hisarcık gate and certified instructors for children and beginners.

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  5. At Megasaray Mount Erciyes

    Megasaray Ski Academy

    Erciyes·Ski school·€€€

    Ski and snowboard training for every level at Megasaray Mount Erciyes, with internationally experienced instructors.

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  6. At Tekir Kapı

    Kartanesi Kayak Evi

    Erciyes·Ski school and hire·€€

    A ski house at the Tekir gate offering ski and snowboard lessons, equipment rental and lodging.

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Where to stay, every budget

Who it suits. On a budget: Stay in Kayseri and ride the weekend buses or Develi minibuses up, with lessons at Snow Academia. Mid-range: Erciyes Hill, Ace Kite or the Mirada hotels, close to the pistes. Luxury: A butler-served chalet at DAS 3917, or all-inclusive Megasaray Mount Erciyes with its pools and hammam.

  1. Butler-served chalets · In depth

    DAS 3917

    Erciyes·Ski hotel and chalets·€€€€

    A design-led ski hotel on the Tekir plateau, named for the height of Erciyes, with a spa of indoor pool, sauna, steam room and Turkish bath, 82 m² butler-served chalets, suites with private saunas and DAS Après.

    Hisarcık Mh., Tekir Yaylası Küme Evleri No 126, Melikgazi, 38220 Erciyes, KayseriExplore View on map

  2. Slopes on the doorstep · In depth

    Megasaray Mount Erciyes

    Erciyes·All-inclusive ski hotel·€€€€

    An all-inclusive five-star hotel with the slopes at its door, a heated outdoor semi-Olympic pool linked to an indoor pool with jacuzzis, a spa with Turkish hammam and sauna, six dining areas and the Misi Kids Club.

    Hisarcık Mh., Tekir Yaylası Küme Evleri No 87, Melikgazi, 38700 Erciyes, KayseriExplore View on map

  3. Mirada Hotels, Erciyes

    Mirada Del Lago

    Erciyes·Ski hotel·€€€

    A ski and mountain hotel of the Mirada group on Erciyes, with private chalets and a ski school.

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  4. Near the Tekir and Develi gates

    Mirada Del Monte

    Erciyes·Ski hotel·€€€

    The second Mirada hotel on Erciyes, a ski and mountain hotel with standard rooms, a restaurant and ski school.

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  5. Right on the piste

    Ace Kite Hotel

    Erciyes·Boutique hotel·€€

    A small boutique hotel right on the piste at Erciyes, with a fireplace, bar and restaurant, sauna and its own ski rental and lessons.

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  6. 40 rooms

    Erciyes Hill Hotel

    Erciyes·Mountain hotel·€€

    A 40-room hotel with standard and family rooms, transfers to the pistes and a 105-seat conference room.

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  7. 20 minutes from the slopes

    Hotels in Kayseri

    Erciyes·City hotels·€€

    Kayseri’s city hotels, with about 10,000 beds and transport to the slopes, let you ski by day and enjoy the city by night.

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Restaurants and mountain huts

  1. Modern mountain gastronomy

    DAS Après Restaurant & Bar

    Erciyes·Restaurant·€€€€

    Local ingredients reimagined with global inspiration, signature cocktails and fine wines in an alpine room at DAS 3917.

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  2. À la carte

    The Butcher, Megasaray Mount Erciyes

    Erciyes·Steakhouse·€€€€

    Megasaray Mount Erciyes’ à la carte steakhouse, for the finest steaks and gourmet dishes.

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  3. Main buffet

    La Pleine, Megasaray Mount Erciyes

    Erciyes·Hotel restaurant·€€€

    The main restaurant of Megasaray Mount Erciyes, with a breakfast buffet and Turkish and international dishes all day.

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  4. By the fire

    Bar & restaurant, Ace Kite Hotel

    Erciyes·Restaurant and bar·€€

    The bar and restaurant of a small piste-side hotel, with a fireplace.

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  5. Tekir, Hacılar and Hisarcık

    Cafés and restaurants at the gates

    Erciyes·Mountain restaurants·€€

    Cafés and restaurants built in the mountain style at the gates, alongside a market, lockers and play areas.

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Après-ski and bars

  1. International DJs

    DAS Après Erciyes

    Erciyes·Après-ski·€€€

    Live music, local and international DJs and themed nights from morning to midnight at DAS 3917.

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  2. Parties after the slopes

    Après-ski at Megasaray Mount Erciyes

    Erciyes·Après-ski·€€€

    Après-ski parties at Megasaray Mount Erciyes after the ski day.

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  3. Barrel fires

    Night skiing and şıra at Tekir

    Erciyes·Night skiing·€€

    Floodlit runs, barrel fires and hot şıra on Friday and Saturday evenings at the Tekir gate.

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  4. Piste-side

    Bar at Ace Kite Hotel

    Erciyes·Bar·€€

    A small bar by the fire, right on the piste.

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Shops

  1. Run by the ski centre

    Ski shops and market at the gates

    Erciyes·Ski shops·€€

    Ski and equipment shops, a market and rental at the ski centre’s gates.

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  2. At the hotel

    Ace Kite ski and snowboard rental

    Erciyes·Ski hire·€€

    Ski and snowboard equipment for every level at Ace Kite Hotel’s rental centre.

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  3. At Tekir Kapı

    Kartanesi rental

    Erciyes·Ski hire·€

    Ski and snowboard rental at Kartanesi Kayak Evi by the Tekir gate.

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Spas and wellness

  1. Hammam and pools

    Mount Erciyes SPA, Megasaray

    Erciyes·Hotel spa·€€€

    A Turkish hammam, sauna, massages, beauty treatments and fitness, with a semi-Olympic outdoor pool and heated indoor pool.

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  2. Small and quiet

    Sauna at Ace Kite Hotel

    Erciyes·Sauna·€€

    A sauna at the small piste-side hotel for unwinding after skiing.

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Getting there

  1. 25 minutes to the slopes

    Kayseri Airport (ASR)

    Erciyes·Airport·€

    About 20 scheduled flights a day from Istanbul, about an hour in the air; the ski centre is 25 minutes from Kayseri Airport.

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  2. Weekends and school holidays

    Buses and minibuses to Erciyes

    Erciyes·Bus·€

    Municipal buses run to the ski centre at weekends and daily in the school winter holiday, and Develi minibuses leave every 15 minutes.

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  3. Checked October 2026

    Entry to Türkiye

    Erciyes·Entry rules·€

    Ordinary passport holders from the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, Germany, France and many other countries need no visa for tourist stays of up to 90 days; others use the e-Visa.

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Property: the neighbourhoods

  1. The hotel zone at about 2,150 m

    Tekir plateau

    Erciyes·Neighbourhood

    The main hotel zone at the Tekir gate, with DAS 3917, Megasaray, Ace Kite and the night-skiing piste.

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  2. Gondola from the Kayseri side

    Hacılar gate

    Erciyes·Neighbourhood

    The northern entrance, with a gondola up to the ski area, closest to the city.

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  3. Learning area

    Hisarcık gate

    Erciyes·Neighbourhood

    The gate with Snow Academia’s learning area for beginners and children.

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  4. The southern entrance

    Develi gate

    Erciyes·Neighbourhood

    The southern entrance to the ski area, linked to the other gates by ring buses.

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  5. 20 minutes away

    Kayseri

    Erciyes·City

    The city below the mountain, with about 10,000 hotel beds, shops, history and its own cooking.

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