Erciyes Ski Resort, which is the flagship of Kayseri in tourism and hosts local and foreign guests as the largest ski resort in Türkiye, does not fall out of the agenda with its beauty and success. In this context, a comprehensive article was written on the foreign press organization Snow Industry News website, describing Erciyes Ski Resort.
Erciyes Ski Resort, which is under the Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality and is a favorite of sports and tourism, especially winter sports, continues to attract the attention of local and foreign press organizations with its increasing number of visitors and fame that goes beyond the country's borders. Snow Industry News (SIN), one of the world's important winter tourism and sports news sites, provided extensive information about Erciyes Ski Resort and shared its views in its article titled 'SIN Skis Turkey'.
Erciyes was explained in detail in the article
The article, which has the introduction "And now for something completely different", shares detailed information about the location, history and features of Erciyes, and also mentions some details specific to Erciyes. The article includes the following:
“Erciyes Ski Center is located on Mount Erciyes (3.917 m), the highest peak in Anatolia. Mount Erciyes is an extinct volcano. While the high points of Mount Erciyes are covered with snow throughout the year, there is an iceberg on its north side. A crater was formed by external factors and several steep hills emerged. At the summit of Mount Erciyes, there is a cave used by Byzantine priests for religious ceremonies among the rock columns. There is a 700-meter-high mountain glacier on the north slope, and the Tekir plateau, at an altitude of 2.100-2.900 meters on the east slope, hosts a winter sports center. The walk from the ski lift to the campsite takes approximately 2,5-3 hours in winter.”
“Erciyes is the World's Most Central Ski Resort in Terms of Its Geographical Location”
“Erciyes is the most central ski resort in the world due to its geographical location,” the article reads, “There are 15 scheduled flights from Istanbul to nearby Kayseri daily. The one-hour flight distance between Erciyes and Istanbul makes Erciyes Ski Resort attractive to both local and foreign tourists. Erciyes Ski Resort is only 25 minutes from Kayseri Airport, 20 minutes from Kayseri city center and 60 minutes from Cappadocia. Kayseri city center and Erciyes are connected by a double-line highway. The ski resort has double, high-speed, detachable chairlifts equipped with the latest technology in accordance with international standards, with a capacity of carrying 26 people per hour. You will have the chance to experience an incredible panorama on the chairlifts and observe the endemic plants of Mount Erciyes. A comfortable journey with your family in gondolas awaits you at Hacılar Kapı and Tekir Kapı, and you can enjoy hot drinks at local facilities. "You will come to life" statements were shared.
“It is unique in Türkiye as it is owned and operated by the Metropolitan Municipality”
The article also mentioned the technical infrastructure and features of the Erciyes Ski Resort, emphasized that the ski resort has extensive facilities, and pointed out that the operation of the Erciyes ski area by the Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality is unique, stating that "Erciyes is unique in Türkiye in that the ski area belongs to the Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality and is operated by it."
The article also mentioned the High Altitude Camp Center in parentheses
In the article in question, which discussed the Erciyes Ski Center, the High Altitude Camp Center was also mentioned, and it was shared as follows: "High altitude summer camps offer swimming in an Olympic-sized pool, football training, mountain hiking, and climbing opportunities as the ancient chapels and temples on the highest peaks of the mountains are sometimes used as shelters by climbers."
In the article, it was also stated that transportation facilities are good and that in addition to local tourists, foreign tourists also use Kayseri's international airport for transportation.
It was stated that the ancient city of Kayseri is also worth visiting
The article, which shares that the ancient city of Kayseri is a city that stands out with its history and is worth visiting, states, “Kayseri itself is worth visiting. Kayseri has experienced three golden ages. The first, dating back to 2000 BC, was when the city formed a trading center between the Assyrians and the Hittites. The second came under Roman rule from the 1st century to the 11th century. The third golden age was during the Seljuk period (1178-1243), when the city was the second capital of the Seljuk Sultanate. The castle is located in the main square next to the city mosque, and the local museum reflects the fact that Kayseri was part of a major trade route that witnessed many cultural changes and made it a truly cosmopolitan city today. Without a doubt, the best way to make the most of any trip is to see what the region has to offer, and therefore, it means thinking of it as more than just a ski trip. Decide how many days you want to spend in the mountains, set aside a day to visit Kayseri, but without a doubt, Don't forget to add a trip to Cappadocia.”
