KARTALKAYA SKI CENTER
23.12.2020
Kartalkaya
Bolu
Kartalkaya is a ski resort located in theKöroğlu Mountains, in Bolu Province, Turkey.
Kartalkaya has suitableconditions for alpine skiing, ski touring, and cross-country skiing. Theduration of the skiing season is approximately 120 days a year, from December20 to March 20.
The nearest city to theski resort is Bolu, 54 km from Kartalkaya. Kartalkaya is a 4-hour drive fromAnkara Esenboğa Airport and 6 hours by car from Istanbul Airport or IstanbulSabiha Gökçen International Airport. All three airports are international.
Kartalkaya is accessibleby bus from Istanbul and Ankara .
The ski area is at analtitude of 1,850-2,200 m, and the region has a semi-temperate climate.Kartalkaya and its surroundings are covered in forests, and the dominant winddirection is west/northwest. The best season for skiing is from late Decemberto late March, with an average snowfall of 3 meters.
There are two hotelswith a total bed capacity of 1,005, and restaurants, swimming pools, discos,and bars. Ski equipment rental and instructors are available. There are twochairlifts, six T-bars, and three baby lifts, with 12 ski runs that are intotal approximately 20 km long.
Kartalkaya is one of the most popular skicenters in Turkey with the younger generations.