Kartalkaya: Paramount Winter Sports Location   

Kartalkaya is located in Koroglu National Park to the southeast of Istanbul and Ankara, which encompasses Kartal and Doruk ski resorts. They are both providing good skiing and snowboarding experience to ski extremists. Kartalkaya ski resorts seem to be a haven to those who wants to find peaceful from a busy world. It offers a slipshod ambiance and mainly short slopes with good snow; however Fridays to Sundays are the most demanding days here in Kartalkaya.

Kartalkaya ski resorts offer facilities that are for rent, equipment shops, excellent Quiksilver Snowboarding Club, and a ski school, as slope accommodation has 650 beds in a number of exceptional, with fully equipped hotels including the Grand Kartal. The Hotel amenities include Turkish baths, heated pools, saunas, and baby sitting, whereas après-ski is offered at the hotel restaurants and bars, including the popular Eagles Bar.

The skiing and snowboarding at Kartalkaya ski resorts includes miles of slopes, appropriate for beginner to practiced skiers. The peak slope is at 7,220 feet and there are seven ski lifts, which includes three chairlifts, with the facility to lift nearly 5,000 people to the runs per hour.

Mt. Erciyes ski resort is an alternative means for different skiing and snowboarding trips away from Kartalkaya ski resort. It is just a 3-hour drive from southeast near Kayseri and possesses breathtaking scenery and offers a fine snow on the eastern slopes of the spectacular Erciyes Volcano. The picturesque Lake Hirfanli Baraji is presently at the south, whereas distant from the slopes; there are several near towns and villages to add relish to your holiday.

The Köroglu Mountain has a perfect condition for Alpine skiing, cross-country and ski touring. The remoteness from Bolu city center is 54 km. to ski center, and to Ankara highway is 28 km while the distance between Bolu from Ankara Esenboğa Airport is 220 km. This distance is approximately 45 minutes by means of private vehicle or bus. You can get to ski resort from city center within 45 minutes. Public busses and minibuses are other options to arrive at the ski resort.

The ski season at the ski resorts of Kartal kaya begins from December to April, with the finest snow conditions during in January and February. At the start and end of the season, lower rates are offered during weekdays.

Kartalkaya is not only a best place for winter sports but also there are lots of activities during summer. You can do cycling, or tracking paths. Savor the moment and cease the day in Kartalkaya!

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