Bolu-Kartalkaya

The Kartalkaya Skiing Resort is in the Western Black Sea Region, southeast of Bolu, in the Koroglu mountains. The mountain has appropriate conditions for Alpine and cross-country skiing.

Arrival: The distance from Bolu city centre is 54km, and 28m to the Ankara highway. It takes around 45 minutes by road from the city centre and in addition to public buses and minibuses, most of the hotels organise this service for visitors.

Geography: The ski area is at an altitude of 1850-2200m, and the region has semi-temperate climate. Kartalkaya and surroundings are covered with forests, and has a dominant wind direction of west/north-west. The best season for skiing is from late December and late March, with an average 3m snowfall. The snow at the beginning of the season is powdery, getting increasingly slushy towards the end.

Facilities: There are two hotels with a total bed capacity of 1005, plus restaurants, swimming pools, discos and bars. Ski equipment and instruction is available. There are two chair-lifts, six T-bars and three baby lifts, with 12 ski runs around 20km long.

* Yesil (green) Lift (Chairlift – 700 m)
* Camcukuru Lift (Chairlift – 650 m)
* Inekcayiri 1-2 (Ski-Lift – 900 m)
* Resuldede 1-2 (Ski-Lift – 600 m)
* Kazankaya (Ski-Lift – 650 m)
* Koroglu Lift (Ski-Lift – 1200 m)
* 2 Baby-Lift

Plan – Kartalkaya

Bolu – Kartalkaya

Strategically located in the central Sultanahmet, Star Holiday Hotel is just within walking distance to the famous Grand Bazaar, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and St Sophia. The hotel is located at the centre of the touristic area. We have a very nice and clear view of Sultanahmet square, Bluew Mosque is in front of us, and you can see it from our terrace. The Star Holiday hotel offers traditional Turkish hospitality and a homely atmosphere.

Enjoying an excellent location in the very heart of touristic place and the old city area, called Sultanahmet, the Star Holiday Hotel faces both the famous and inspired, Blue Mosques and Santa Sofia museum.
Situated in the centre of Sultanahmet, the hotel is also just a stone’s throw from Topkapi Palace and the fabulous Basilica Cistern – with the Grand Bazaar being no more than 10′ minutes stroll away.
Offering very affordable room rates, the hotel really does provide value for money. Not only is its situation one of the best in the area, the Star Holiday also offers guests simply decorated and clean accommodation, a roof-top breakfast room overlooking the Marmara Sea, and the chance to enjoy a refreshing drink in the hotel’s 1st-floor bar.
Rooms are all equipped with air-conditioning as standard and also include a direct-dial telephone, TV and refrigerator, hairdryers .
The Star Holiday Hotel allows guest to truly enjoy the very spirit of Istanbul without having to delve too deeply into their pockets!

Address: Star Holiday Hotel Istanbul
Divanyolu Caddesi, No. 10
Sultanahmet, 34122
istanbul – Turkey

Bitlis is in the far east of the country, in Eastern Anatolia around 20km south-west of Lake Van, and the skiing area is inside the city.

Arrival: The city is 1100km from Ankara, 1504km from Istanbul, 1465km from Izmir and around 200km south of Erzurum. The nearest airports are at Mus (85km) and Van (160km). Bitlis can be reached from anywhere in the country by bus.

Geography: The resort has temperate terrestrial climate and the season runs between December and April. The area of Bitlis gets snow continuously in the winter, which had a depth of 1-2m. The areas for skiing are Dideban (1821m) and Sapgor mountains east of the city, and Altinkalbur at the west.

Facilities: In addition to the ski lodge inside the resort, there is much more accommodation and other services in the city. The resort at Altinkalbur has a T-bar facility 726m long, and the standard of ski runs is between moderate and difficult.

The resort is 25km outside the city centre of Bingol, in Central Eastern Anatolia.

Arrival: Bingol is well connected to all areas of the country by bus. The nearest airport is at Mus, around 80km east. Private vehicles go from the city centre to the resort.

Geography: The city has a terrestrial climate, and the skiing season runs between December and March.

Facilities: The ski lodge has a 50-bed capacity, and Bingol city centre is generally used for medical and other services. The ski run is 1km, with routes for beginners and advanced skiers. There is a T-bar with a lower station at 1650m, and the upper one at 1890m, with an average gradient of 25%.

Saklikent is 50km west of the centre of Antalya, in the Beydag mountain range, with an altitude of 2550m. Because of its close proximity to Antalya, it is one of the few places in the world that people can ski in the mornings, then swim in the sea in the afternoon.

Arrival: The resort can be reached from the centre of Antalya by bus, taxi or a hotel service vehicle in one hour.

Geography: The altitude for the skiing areas is between 2000-2400m, with a snow depth between 0.5-1m and a short season.

Facilities: There is a pension with 14 beds, a restaurant, café and local coffee-houses. There are two T-bars, and two ski runs at easy/moderate level.