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Where is Palandoken? | Palandoken Ski Center

Palandöken mountain is one of our beautiful mountains for winter holiday for those who love skiing… With its modern tracks, Palandöken ski center hosts local and foreign visitors who come here with car rental every year. So where is Palandöken? What are the hotel prices in Palandöken? and where can the Palandöken runway map be viewed? We have gathered this information for you in this article.

Where is Palandöken Mountain?

The answer to the question of where is Palandöken Mountain, one of the most visited places in Eastern Anatolia, is Erzurum, our beautiful city. Palandöken Mountain is only 7 km away from Erzurum city center. With its fascinating Palandöken mountain ski center seen from the city center, it is a unique location especially for athletes who love to ski. At the same time, Palandöken Mountain is only 30 minutes away from the airport. It is easily accessible for those who will prefer the airline.


Palandöken Ski Center

Erzurum is an important point of Turkey in terms of winter tourism. ıt has also a significant place all over the world. Palandöken ski center, which has two tracks registered by the International Ski Federation  for slalom races, also hosted the 25th World Universities Winter Games in 2011. Palandöken ski resort has the longest and steepest tracks in the world, with its tracks that allow large organizations such as the Winter Olympics. At the same time, Palandöken is quite high in altitude. It was ranked 18th among 41 ski resorts in the world by the New York Times Newspaper, which is followed all over the world. Palandöken ski center has many suitable tracks for ski lovers and is also very suitable for different activities such as mountaineering, paragliding, snowtube, paintball. Palandöken hotels are also at a level that can meet the needs of the visitors. It meets the needs of ski equipment rental and accommodation with 5-star and 4-star hotels in Palandöken ski center.


Palandoken Ski Center Slopes

Looking at the Palandöken piste map, there are many suitable tracks for skiing. Palandöken ski resort, has the longest tracks of Turkey, is home to 12 kilometers of piste with slopes. The difficulty levels of Palandoken Ski Resort tracks are as follows:

  •  4 natural tracks,
  •  8 beginner tracks,
  • 9 mid-level tracks,
  • 3 ski runs

There are a total of 24 track. In these tracks, 10 chair lifts, 1 teleski, 2 baby lifts, 1 gondola lift serve visitors. Palandöken Ejder Hill summit, one of the highest peaks, can be seen with this Gondola lift and a 1000-meter climb. Approximately 12 thousand people can ski on Palandoken slopes.

Palandoken Ski Prices

Apart from the ski slopes of Palandöken, Sport Hotel Palandöken, Sway Hotels and Polat Erzurum Resort Hotel have their own ski tracks. Hotel guests can use the hotel lifts free of charge. Palandöken and Konaklı Ski Center ski prices as of 2019;

1-day unlimited ski fee is 75 TL.

Single: 12 TL,

10: 65 TL,

25 :140 TL,

50: 230 TL.

Season pass 700 TL.

Night skiing fee is determined as 20 TL.

Palandoken Hotel Prices

Palandoken also offers many alternatives in accommodation. It offers many hotel alternatives including 5 stars and 4 stars.

The 3-day room price of Sport Hotel Palandöken starts from 500 TL on average.

Snowdora Ski Resort Hotels & Villas 3-day double room prices start from 450 TL on average.

Dedeman Ski Lodge Palandöken hotel prices are at these prices on average.

However, early reservation is required for Palandoken Ski hotels. Because, as soon as the winter months arrive, the rooms start to attract attention and the prices increase. Prices vary depending on the availability of the hotel and the demand at that time.


How to Get to Palandoken Ski Center?

For those who will use the airline, the distance between Erzurum Airport and Palandöken is 18 km. You can easily reach your hotel in as little as 30 minutes by renting a car at Erzurum Airport. The distance between Erzurum and Palandöken is about 15 minutes. You can easily reach with  Erzurum car rental. This is another stop of the Dogu Express departing from Palandoken Ankara by train. It takes 10-15 minutes by car from the train station to the ski center. You can make a nice trip to both Palandöken and Erzurum by renting a car.

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