Erzurum, Turkey
Palandöken Kayak Merkezi ski resort
The short answer
Palandöken Kayak Merkezi has about 29 km of mapped runs and 16 lifts, with skiing from about 2,146 m up to 3,153 m (10,344 ft), a vertical drop of 1,007 m. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Erzurum (ERZ), about 16 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 3,153 m10,344 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,007 m3,304 ft
- Mapped runs
- 29 km29 runs
- Lifts
- 16mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 42% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 32% intermediate and 26% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 2 | 0.5 km |
| Easy | 9 | 11.9 km |
| Intermediate | 11 | 9.4 km |
| Advanced | 7 | 7.7 km |
Lifts
16 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 11 |
| Gondolas | 2 |
| Drag lifts | 2 |
| T-bars | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Erzurum (ERZ) | Erzurum | 16 km |
| Bingöl (BGG) | Bingöl | 125 km |
| Muş (MSR) | Muş | 126 km |
| Alexander Kartveli Batumi (BUS) | Batumi | 198 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Palandöken Kayak Merkezi?
The highest mapped run starts at about 3,153 m (10,344 ft) and the lowest ends at about 2,146 m (7,041 ft), a vertical of 1,007 m (3,304 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Palandöken Kayak Merkezi have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 29 km of downhill runs and 16 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Palandöken Kayak Merkezi?
Erzurum (ERZ) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 16 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Palandöken Kayak Merkezi piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.