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Hiking trail
Phrygian Way (Seydiler trailhead)
İscehisar, Afyonkarahisar
A 506 km marked hiking and cycling route starting from Seydiler and linking the Phrygian monuments.
Ski resort
Denizli Ski Resort (Bozdağ)
Tavas, Denizli
One of the largest ski resorts in the Aegean, on the slopes of Bozdağ within Tavas's Nikfer neighborhood.
Campsite
Kefe Yaylası Campsite
Serinhisar, Denizli
A yayla campsite run by Denizli Metropolitan Municipality at an elevation of about 1,350 m in Serinhisar's Yatağan neighborhood.
Paragliding
Pamukkale Paragliding (Dinamit Tepe)
Pamukkale, Denizli
Paragliding flights over the travertines, launching from Dinamit Tepe just above Hierapolis.
Bozdağ and Ski Resort
Ödemiş, İzmir
The ski resort closest to İzmir; a mountain offering skiing in winter and paragliding and yayla air in summer.
Gölcük Yaylası Camping and Recreation Area
Simav, Kütahya
A tent and caravan area on the shore of a crater lake surrounded by pine forest, about 14 km from Simav.
Babadağ
Fethiye, Muğla
A 1,969-meter mountain rising above Ölüdeniz, world-famous for its paragliding take-offs.
Rafting
Dalaman River (Dalaman Çayı)
Dalaman, Muğla
A river known for rafting, rising in the mountains of the Lakes Region and passing through deep valleys to reach the sea on the Dalaman plain.
Start of the Lycian Way (Ovacık)
The starting point at Ovacık of the roughly 520 km Lycian Way, which runs from Fethiye to Antalya.
Atabarı Ski Center
Merkez, Artvin
A small-scale ski center about 16 km from the city of Artvin, at 1750 meters, surrounded by spruce and fir forests.
Kartalkaya Ski Center
Seben, Bolu
One of Türkiye's long-established ski centers in the Köroğlu Mountains, operating since the 1970s, with a ski season from December to March.
Zigana Winter Sports and Tourism Center
Torul, Gümüşhane
A winter sports center on Zigana Dağı near the pass on the Trabzon–Gümüşhane road, where skiing and sledding are possible from December to March.
Ilgaz Ski Center
Merkez, Kastamonu
A winter sports area within the Ilgaz Dağı National Park, one of the ski centers closest to Ankara, with a run and chairlifts.
Çambaşı Highland (Yayla) and Ski Center
Kabadüz, Ordu
The wide Çambaşı Highland and ski center at 1,850 meters in Kabadüz; highland in summer, skiing in winter.
Fırtına Valley and Fırtına Deresi Rafting Course
Çamlıhemşin, Rize
The forested valley of the Fırtına Deresi descending from the Kaçkars to Ardeşen; a rafting course of about 23 km starting just south of Çamlıhemşin.
Akdağ Ski Center
Ladik, Samsun
A ski center 7 km from Ladik, opened in 2009; according to Ministry sources, the only ski center in the Central Black Sea.
Başçiftlik Ski Facility
Başçiftlik, Tokat
A small-scale ski facility on the Canik Mountains, about 8 km from Başçiftlik, opening with the snow.
Phrygian Way (Yazılıkaya section)
Han, Eskişehir
The section passing through Midas City of the long-distance hiking route linking the Phrygian Valley in Eskişehir, Kütahya and Afyonkarahisar.
Erciyes Ski Center
Melikgazi, Kayseri
One of Türkiye's leading ski centers, with runs between 2,150 and 3,400 meters on the northern and eastern slopes of Mount Erciyes.
Koramaz Valley
A valley stretching 12 km along an earthquake fault, containing 42 rock churches and added to the UNESCO Tentative List in 2020.
Zamantı River Rafting Course
Tomarza, Kayseri
The most heavily used rafting and canoeing course on the Zamantı River in Kayseri, between the Şıhbarak and Böke localities in Tomarza.
Gomeda Valley
Ürgüp, Nevşehir
A quiet walking valley west of Mustafapaşa, running along a stream and full of rock churches and dovecotes.
Güllüdere (Rose) Valley
Avanos, Nevşehir
A valley between Çavuşin and Kızılçukur suitable for hikers of all levels, with pink-toned rock layers and rock churches hidden in the valley.
Güvercinlik Valley (Pigeon Valley)
Merkez, Nevşehir
A valley descending from Uçhisar to Göreme, named after its countless rock-carved dovecotes, with a hiking trail of about 4 km.
Kızılçukur Valley (Red Valley)
A famous valley and viewpoint between Çavuşin and Ortahisar, named after its rock walls that turn red at sunset.
Climbing area
Demirkazık Dağı and the Aladağlar Climbing Area
Çamardı, Niğde
The symbol of the Aladağlar, the 3,757-meter conical summit of Demirkazık; one of Türkiye's most famous climbing areas with its north face and classic routes.
Emli Valley
A valley in the Çamardı section of the Aladağlar, among Taurus firs, where easy and medium ecotourism hiking trails begin.
Yıldız Dağı Winter Sports Center
Yıldızeli, Sivas
A ski center on the slopes of the 2,552-meter Yıldız Dağı, opened in the 2016 season.
Yalnızçam Uğurludağ Ski Center
Merkez, Ardahan
A ski center on the high slopes of the Yalnızçam Mountains, about 16 km from Ardahan, with a long chairlift line and slopes of varying difficulty.
Hesarek Ski Center
Merkez, Bingöl
A ski center opened in 2016 at the foot of Mount Hesarek, about 34 km from central Bingöl, with slopes, a chairlift and a T-bar, also offering paragliding.
Nemrut Ski Center
Tatvan, Bitlis
A ski center on the Tatvan slope of Mount Nemrut, known for its long runs, with Lake Van on one side and crater views on the other.
Hazarbaba Ski Center
Sivrice, Elazığ
A winter sports center on the slope of Mount Hazarbaba at about 1,850 meters, with runs overlooking Lake Hazar.
Mount Ergan Ski Center
Merkez, Erzincan
A winter sports and nature tourism center on the slopes of the 3,256 m Mount Ergan on the northern arm of the Munzur Mountains, close to the city and the airport.
Kandilli Ski Center
Aşkale, Erzurum
One of Türkiye's main Nordic skiing facilities, built for the 2011 Winter Universiade, with cross-country and biathlon courses.
Konaklı Ski Center
Palandöken, Erzurum
A ski center on the western slopes of the Palandöken Mountains, about 20 km from the city center, built for the alpine events of the 2011 Winter Universiade.
Palandöken Ski Center
One of Türkiye's leading ski centers, about 10 minutes from the city center, with runs between 2,200 and 3,176 m, a gondola and floodlit night skiing.
Mergabütan Ski Center
Merkez, Hakkari
One of the region's busiest ski centers, about 12 km from central Hakkari, at 2,600–2,800 meters, with a long snow season and a chairlift.
Sarıkamış Ski Center (Cıbıltepe)
Sarıkamış, Kars
A ski center on the slopes of Cıbıltepe, known for its runs descending through Scots pine forests and its dry snow known as 'crystal snow'.
Ovacık Ski Center
Ovacık, Tunceli
A small ski center near the Ovacık district center, established in 2015, offering about four months of skiing on the snowy Munzur slopes.
Abalı Ski Center
Gevaş, Van
The region's ski center, close to Van on the slopes above the Abalı neighborhood of Gevaş, with runs overlooking Lake Van.
Uludağ Ski Resort (Hotel Area)
Osmangazi, Bursa
Türkiye's longest-established ski resort; a winter sports destination with slopes between 1,750–2,300 meters and a cable car link.
Sultans' Trail (Kırklareli section)
Merkez, Kırklareli
The section through Kırklareli's villages of the international Sultans' Trail, which follows the route of Süleyman the Magnificent's Vienna campaign.
Ballıkayalar Nature Park
Gebze, Kocaeli
A canyon near Gebze, a favorite of rock climbers, with limestone walls and travertine pools.
Kartepe Ski Resort
Kartepe, Kocaeli
One of the ski resorts closest to Istanbul, on Kartepe, one of the highest points of the Samanlı Mountains.
Uçmakdere Paragliding Hill
Şarköy, Tekirdağ
The paragliding launch hill above Uçmakdere; a broad viewpoint over the Marmara and the Ganos slopes.
Caravan site
Gazipaşa Municipality Caravan Park
Gazipaşa, Antalya
A municipal caravan park beside the Fener Recreation Area on Selinti Point.
Geyikbayırı Rock Climbing Area
Konyaaltı, Antalya
A sport climbing area known worldwide for its limestone walls; the Lycian Way also passes through.
Köprüçay Rafting Route
Manavgat, Antalya
Rafting on the cold, oxygen-rich waters of the Köprü River in Köprülü Canyon National Park.
Lycian Way (Patara–Gelemiş Section)
Kaş, Antalya
The Patara section of Turkey's first waymarked long-distance hiking route, running from Fethiye to Antalya.
Saklıkent Ski Center
A ski center on the northern slope of Bakırlıdağ in the Beydağları, about 50 km from the sea.
St. Paul Trail Start (Perge)
Aksu, Antalya
The starting point at Perge of the St. Paul Trail, a long-distance hiking route of about 500 km from Perge to Yalvaç.
Salda Ski Center (Eşeler Dağı)
Yeşilova, Burdur
A small ski center on Eşeler Yayla with slopes overlooking Salda Lake.
Mount Davraz and Ski Center
Merkez, Isparta
A ski center with views of Lake Eğirdir on the slopes of the 2,635 m Mount Davraz; a highland and nature sports area in summer.
Yedikuyular and Ahır Dağı
Dulkadiroğlu, Kahramanmaraş
A high plateau on Ahır Dağı north of the city, known for its winter sports center and summer hikes.
Gelincik Tepesi Paragliding Take-off Site
Yenişehir, Mersin
A paragliding take-off point on the hills northwest of Mersin, overlooking the city and the sea.
Olukbaşı Camping Area
Merkez, Osmaniye
A highland camping area within the Amanos forests on the road to the Zorkun Highland.
