Road trip guide: Conquering Mount Artos

Artos Dağı is a dormant volcano at an elevation of 3.225m (10,580ft) above sea level, located in Van Province in Turkey. It’s one of the highest roads in Europe.

Çadır Dağı

Is the road to Mount Artos open in winter?

Set high in the eastern part of the country, accessibility to the summit is largely limited to the summer season (usually from June through October).

Is the road to Mount Artos unpaved?

The road to the summit, also known as Çadır Dağı, is totally unpaved and very narrow. 4x4 vehicle with high clearance required. It's one of the highest roads in the country. The summit offers stunning views over the Lake of Van. Lead ore is found on the mountain.

How long is the road to Mount Artos?

Starting from Gevaş, the road to the summit is 17.29km (10.74 miles) long. Over this distance the elevation gain is 1.530 meters. The average gradient is 8.84%.
Pic: Cihad Salim

 

 

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