Winter Sports

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NATURE, SKIING AND WINTER FANS; AN
UNPRECEDENTED WINTER PLEASURE AT
PALANDÖKEN IS WAITING FOR YOU.
Contents
Winter Tourism in Erzurum
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Palandöken Ski Center
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Konaklı Ski Center
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Kandilli Ski Center
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Jumping Hills
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Curling Arena, Ice Hockey Halls
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Ice Skating Hall, Short Track Hall
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Winter Tourism Map of Erzurum
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WINTER TOURISM IN ERZURUM
Erzurum is one of the world’s winter tourism centers of limited number with
its geographical features, convenient for skiing for 5 months, with its snow
quality, long tracks and facilities. Palandöken Mountains covering an area of
70 km wide and 25 km high on the south of the city center was proclaimed
to be a Winter Tourism Center in 1993.
Erzurum, where there are Konaklı and Kandilli ski centers, offers service
for winter tourism with ice halls and jumping towers. In Erzurum where
snow asserts itself between October-November, skiing season begins at
the beginning of November and continues till the end of April. Palandöken
sustains the power snow feature which enables skiing for a whole skiing
season due to its climate. Climate conditions are convenient for the winter
tourism at the uttermost. The mean temperature is -5,-9 °C throughout the
winter lasting for 5 months.
Palandöken Mountains is among skiing areas of first-degree importance
and of first priority for Turkey with regards to winter sports and winter
tourism and carries the feature of being an international station in terms of
freestyle skiing and touristic movements in winter. The city, having hosted
25. Universiade Winter Games, became one of the new attraction centers
of Turkey and the world for winter tourism.
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PALANDÖKEN SKI CENTER
Palandöken Ski Center among the longest and the steepest tracks of the
world has an altitude difference between 2000 -3176 m. There are 7 easy,
8 middle and professional tracks and 4 natural tracks within the ski center.
10 chairlifts, 1 teleski, 2 baby lifts and 1 gondola lift offer service within the
center. With gondola lift, one can reach to Ejder Tepesi to 3176 m with one
climb.
The ski center having some attractive tracks for alpine discipline and
snowboard gives the opportunity to various activities such as paragliding,
mountain climbing, snow tube and paintball. There are two registered
tracks by Federation of International Ski for big slalom competitions.
Approximately 12 thousand people can do skiing at the same time on all
tracks. “Gaz-Ex” artificial avalanche triggering system has been established
in order to prevent potential avalanches.
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PALANDÖKEN SKI CENTER
In the Palandöken Ski Center, which can serve skiers at any level, there are
2 hotels with 5 stars, 1 hotel with 3 stars and 1 with 2 stars. Total bed
capacity inside both private and public facilities is 2681. However, numerous
hotels with 2 or 3 stars serve in the city center. The distance of ski center 15
km away from the airport is only 4 km. Transportation is provided by
Erzurum Metropolitan Municipality busses within non-business days and by
private cars and taxies only in the remaining days.
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KONAKLI SKI CENTER
The ski center which commenced service with 25. Universiade Winter
Games was built within an altitude difference of 2200-3185 m on an
area of 460 hectare. Due to the different gradient ratios, the center
can offer service to skiers of all levels.
On Konaklı area potentially having 16 tracks, supplying a total skiable
area of 288 hectare is being planned. The ski center with 6 mechanic
facilities serve for 14 thousand skiers at the same time. Within Konaklı
serving in all branches necessitated by the alpine discipline, there are
Men’s Giant Slalom (2.960- 2.340 m), Men’s Big Slalom (2.852-2.495),
Men’s Slalom (2.695-2.495), Women’s Giant Slalom (3.045-2.495),
Women’s Big Slalom (2.850-2.495) and Women’s Slalom (2.695-2.495)
Tracks.
Konaklı Ski Center is placed upon Erzurum-Çat Highway and 22 km
away from the city center. There are ski rental, sales and counter
services, cafe, restaurant, resting centers and service units intended
for meeting the daily needs of athletes and visitors using the ski
center. Transportation is provided by Erzurum Metropolitan
Municipality busses within non-business days and by private cars and
taxies only in the remaining days.
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KANDİLLİ SKI CENTER
During 25. Universiade Winter Games 2011, Kandilli Ski Center where
biathlon and ski running competitions were held was built upon a field of
160 hectare. Altitudes of the tracks change between 1.713- 1.767 m. Kandilli
Ski Center is an area open to versatile usage for 12 months.
Kandilli Ski Running Sports Facility includes blue and red tracks of 2,5 km,
3,75 km and 5 km, two (1,6 km and 1,3 km) sprint tracks, a ski running
stadium, competition management building, cabins for all teams, ski test
area, warming-up area, spectators’ area, VIP tent and other areas. Sprint
track with the height of 1.297 m and width of 9-12 m has an altitude
difference of 22 m. Maximum climbing is 19 m and the total climbing is 30
m. The lowest point is at 1.713 m and the highest point at 1.735 m. The center
is situated 36 km away from the city center.
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JUMPING HILLS
CURLING ARENA
It is found on Kiremitliktepe upon Erzurum-Çat Highway and on
the north of Palandöken Ski Center. It became one of the symbolic
facilities of Erzurum 2011 Universiade Winter Games with its length of
125 m and its crescent shape. Inside the facility, there are 2 jumping
towers for K125 and K95 competitions, three training ramps for K65,
K40 and K20. The peak point of K95 ski jump is at 1.995 m and the
lowest point at 1.902 m; the peak point of K125 ski jump is at 1.995 m
and the lowest point at 1.902 m according to sea level.
It was built up in 2010 for Universiade Winter Games of the World.
The facility found in Mecidiye Quarter has 5 curling competition areas
and a seat capacity of 1000 people. Inside this sports area, there are
one room for referee, chief referee and technical delegate each, 4 big
rooms for athletes.
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ICE HOCKEY HALLS
ICE SKATING HALL
It includes two halls for men and women. The halls area inside Cemal
Gürsel Sports Complex. Men Ice Hockey Hall has a seating capacity
of 3000 people. The hall has the dimensions of 60 m x 30 m. Women
Ice Hockey Hall has a seating capacity of 500 people and the hall
has the dimensions of 60 m x 30 m.
The hall found in Hacı Ahmet Baba Quarter of Palandöken Town was
made open to service in 2009. Within this hall of 2000 spectators’
capacity, there are dressing rooms, resting rooms, a medical room, a
doping control room, attendant, jury and technical panel rooms.
SHORT TRACK HALL
The hall found in Hacı Ahmet Baba Quarter of Palandöken Town was
made open to service in 2009. The hall has the spectators’ capacity of
500 and is dimensioned as 30 x 60 m2. The hall comprises of dressing
rooms, resting rooms, a medical room, a doping control room, attendant,
jury and technical panel rooms.
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TOURISM AGENCIES
Erzurum Governorate
+90 (442) 237 50 00
www.erzurum.gov.tr
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Erzurum Metropolitan
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Municipality
+90 (442) 233 00 04
Provincial Directorate of
Culture and Tourism
+90 (442)
235 09 25
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Provincial Directorate of
Youth Services8and Sport
+90 (442) 328 02 20
Tourist Information
+90 (442) 235 09 25
Provincial Directorate of
Disaster and Emergency
+90 (442) 233 15 25
www.erzurumafad.gov.tr
Kuşkay Tour
+90 (442) 234 24 47
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TRANSPORTATION
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Erzurum Airport
+90 (442) 327 28 35
Turkish Airlines
+90 444 0 849
www.thy.com.tr
Anadolujet
+90 444 2 538
www.anadolujet.com
Onur Airlines
+90 (850) 210 6 687
www.onurair.com
Pegasus Airlines
+90 (850) 250 07 37
www.flypgs.com
Erzurum Bus Terminal
+90 (442) 233 90 90
Esadaş Tourism
+90 (442) 235 22 01
www.esadas.com
Dadaş Tourism
TROPRIA MURUZ+90
RE 444 25 00
www.dadasturizm.com.tr
Palandöken Tourism
+90 (442) 235 00 54
palandokenseyahat.com
Hotel Polat
+90 (442) 235 03 63
Durmazpınar Tourism 7
+90 (442) 233 36 90
www.durmazpinartur.com
Esadaş Hotel
+90 (442) 233 54 25
Ak-Burak Tour
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+90 (442)
235 65 16
Hotel Amiller
+90 (442) 234 92 17
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Eş-Dost Tour
+90 (442) 235 55 25
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Akçay
+90 (442) 235 32 64
Overir Tour
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+90 (442) 234 65 65
www.overirtur.com
Hekimoğlu Hotel
+90 (442) 234 30 49
Tur 25 Tourism
+90 (442) 235 35 97
www.tur25.com
Kral Hotel
+90 (442) 234 64 00
Medam Tourism
+90 (505) 893 53 92
www.medam.com.tr
ACCOMMODATION
Polat Renaissance Hotel
+90 (442) 232 00 10
www.polatturizm.com
Xanadu Snow White
+90 (442) 230 30 30
www.xanaduhotels.com.tr
Dedeman Palandöken
+90 (442) 316 24 14
www.dedeman.com
Dedeman Ski Lodge
+90 (442) 317 05 00
www.dedeman.com
Tourinn Palan Hotel
+90 (442) 317 07 07
www.palanhotel.com
Palandöken Kayak Evi
+90 (442) 317 08 04
Kule Hotel
+90 (442) 319 00 20
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Grand Hitit Hotel
+90 (442) 233 50 01
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RELATED CONNECTIONS
Ski Federation Erzurum
Provincial Directorate
+90 (442) 233 61 36-37
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Sports Association (DADAK)
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+90 (530) 697 00 22
www.alpinturkey.com
Akay Association for
Mountain Climbing, Ski
and Winter Sports
+90 (542) 521 63 36
+90 (533) 683 56 51
AKUT Search and Rescue
+90 (532) 365 40 09
www.akut.org.tr
ASYA Search and Rescue
+90 (546) 623 22 00
asya.kimseyokmu.org.tr
ATAK Search and Rescue
+90 (533) 387 28 50
www.atak.biz
This brochure was printed within the project named "Awareness Project for Erzurum Tourism Products" supported by
Northeast Anatolia Development Agency. The mere responsibility for the content is held by Provincial Culture and
Tourism Directorate and the content does not include the opinion of Northeast Anatolia Development Agency.