Turkey’s Palandoken – Ejder 3200 ski resort / kayak merkezi over the christmas / New Year period is a joy to behold compared to traditional Euro resorts. As a predominantly Muslim country, there are no queues here meaning you can maximise your time on the hill. It is also one of the few ski areas in the world that offers comprehensive night skiing on a piste that runs for almost 5km.
Palandoken’s lower area nightskiing pistes are fully floodlit, lengthening the skiing day to a massive 11 hours, from 09.00 to 20.00. Scroll past the booking and flight information for further details on one of the world’s best and longest night ski areas.
Combined with zero queues, nightskiing and an efficient lift system, we consider Palandöken to be perhaps the world’s best value ski area. Click the links below to find out more
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
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Make sure you choose an insurance company that covers Turkey
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.
If you’re looking for a slightly larger (and busier) ski area for your winter holiday, check out our sister site, La Plagne 360, which gives extensive La Plagne information, the world’s third largest ski area.
Palandöken / Ejder 3200 piste map
