Kartalkaya is a ski resort located in the Köroğlu Mountains, in Bolu Province, Turkey.
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| Location | Bolu Province, Turkey |
| Nearest major city | Bolu |
| Coordinates | 40°40′10″N 31°47′10″E / 40.66944°N 31.78611°E |
| Vertical | 1,210 m (3,969 ft) |
| Top elevation | 2,255 m (7,398 ft) |
| Base elevation | 1,850 m (6,069 ft) |
| Trails | 14 |
| Lift system | 3 chairlifts, 7 surface lifts |
| Terrain parks | 1 |
| Website | Kartalkaya |
Description
editKartalkaya has suitable conditions for alpine skiing, ski touring and cross country skiing. It's much quieter and cheaper during the week because of weekend coaches from Istanbul and Ankara.
The duration of the skiing season is 120 days a year, between December 20 and March 20.
The nearest city is Bolu, 54 km (33 mi) away. Kartalkaya is located 2.5 hours away from the Esenboğa International Airport, in Ankara, and 3.5 hours away from the Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, in Istanbul, by bus.
Hotels
editKartalkaya has 5 main hotels, two of which have their own snow resort.
- Kartal Hotel
- Grand Kartal Hotel
- DorukKaya Ski & Mountain Resort
- Kaya Palazzo Ski & Mountain Resort
- Golden Key Kartalkaya
Sources
edit- (in English) Kartalkaya Weather Forecast, Snow Report and Resort Information, Snow-forecast.com
- (in English) Wintersports resort in Turkey, skiing, snowboard and more..., Guide to Turkey.com
External links
edit- (in Turkish and English) Slope & Lift Informations of Kartalkaya
- (in Turkish and English) CAFE SOCIETY Kartalkaya Archived 2020-01-17 at the Wayback Machine
- (in Turkish and English) Kartalkaya Golden Key Chalet Official Web Site - Kartalkaya Mountain Accommodation Info[permanent dead link]
- (in Turkish) Region info website
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