Driving the Stunning Paved Road to Erciyes Ski Resort in Kayseri Province

Erciyes Ski Center is a ski resort at an elevation of 2,220m (7,283ft) above sea level, located in Kayseri Province of Turkey.

Erciyes

Where is Erciyes Ski Center?

The resort is located in central Anatolia, within the ancient region of Cappadocia, in the central part of the country. The higher points of Erciyes are permanently covered by snow throughout the year.

How long is the road to Erciyes Ski Center?

Set high in the Erciyes mountain, the road to the resort is fully paved and in very good condition. It’s called Kayseri Develi Yolu. The road is 43.0 km (26.71 miles) long, running north-south from Kayseri (the capital of Kayseri province) to Develi.

How to get to Erciyes Dağı (Mount Erciyes)?

West of the town, a minor gravel road climbs up to Erciyes Dağı (Mount Erciyes), a stratovolcano at an elevation of 3,330m (10,925ft) above sea level. At this elevation, it’s one of the highest roads in Europe.

 

 

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