Video showing the journey to Palandöken ski resort in the east of Turkey from Tenerife via Lisbon and Castello Branco in Portugal. The video above shows Palandöken ski resort, Turkey season week one.
This was the first time I’d even visited Palandöken/Ejder 3200 ski area so really wasn’t sure what to expect. This video shows the early season snow conditions across the resort – as well as the journey to get there from Tenerife through Portugal, Istanbul and then Erzurum.
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It’s worth remembering that Turkey isn’t strictly speaking part of Europe – and Erzurum is considerably further east – so you’ll need to choose an insurer with protection outside the continent. TrueTraveller ski insurance offers some of the best value, most comprehensive ski and snowboard cover that even includes park riding and off-piste (check the exact details at time of booking). Go with the best – go with TrueTraveller.
Find out more about Palandöken / Ejder 3200
For comprehensive video footage of Palandöken / Ejder 3200 ski resort (kayak merkezi), follow this link to see our YouTube Palandoken ski resort playlist. Alternatively, you’ll also see more of these types of videos in our winter snow reports section.
Palandöken (also known as Ejder 3200) is located in the far east of Turkey, around 400km north of Syria, Iraq and Iran. The ski area is commonly regarded as Turkey’s best with some of the highest terrain in the country and Turkey’s longest ski piste. It also has a 5.6km floodlit piste for nightskiing.
You’ll also find more information about the world’s cheapest ski resort – Palandoken / Ejder 3200 – on the links below
The world’s best value ski resort, part one
The world’s best value ski resort, part two
The world’s best value ski resort, part three
The world’s best value ski resort, full guide
Alternatively, if you like your ski resorts a little bigger, click here for a La Plagne guide, our sister site detailing more about this, the world’s third-largest ski resort.
Palandöken / Ejder 3200 piste map
