Nature / Summit
Erciyes Dağı (Mount Erciyes)
Melikgazi, Kayseri
At 3,917 meters, the highest mountain in Central Anatolia; a large extinct stratovolcano that formed the tuff layers of Cappadocia.
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Its story
Erciyes is a large stratovolcano south of Kayseri, rising about 3,000 meters from the Sultan Sazlığı basin and covering an area of 3,300 km². At least 64 small volcanic vents lie along its slopes. Its ancient name is Argaeus, and its Turkish name comes from this word. Based on depictions on Roman coins, it has been suggested that its last eruption was around 253 BC. Strabo wrote that two seas could be seen from its summit on a clear day; although this is not possible because of the curvature of the earth, the view around the summit is extraordinary. Climbing to the summit requires advanced mountaineering experience.
Key facts
- Climb
- For experienced mountaineers; usually June–September
- Summit
- 3,917 m
- Approach
- Via the Tekir Plateau
Trip purpose
- Seasonal
- Photography
- Hiking
Location
38.53195, 35.44895
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erciyes | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Erciyes