As if to say “I am the owner of Central Anatolia”, Mount Erciyes, with its huge mass covering a huge area of 3300 km2 and its summit 3917 meters above sea level, is also the cause and mother of the world-famous Cappadocia basin.
According to the researches of geologists, the formation of Mount Erciyes coincides with the “Neogene” period, when the region where it is located consisted of lakes.
Mount Erciyes, which is estimated to have formed as a result of volcanic eruptions in the lakes about 15 million years ago; It is located in the “stratovolcano” volcanic mountain group by earth scientists.
Mount Erciyes, known as the highest extension of the Aladağ mountain range in the north-east, is the representative of the Alpine belt mountain group, which also includes the Himalayas, in the Central Anatolian basin.
As you descend from the hard rocky peaks, whose rock age is determined to be 30 million years old, the various fledgling mountains and hills ranging from 3400 to 1700 meters in the east-west direction offer harmonious ascents and descents and offer a distinct aesthetic beauty.
Mount Erciyes, which was called “argaeus” in ancient times and has been the subject of very old historical texts, has also been the subject of symbols on Roman coins, where it was last active in 253 BC.
Erciyes Mountain, which is the favorite of nature sports enthusiasts with its slopes and plains suitable for all kinds of mountain and nature sports; With its distance of only 25 km from Kayseri city center and its fascinating aesthetic silhouette, it will continue to be the queen of Kayseri city as long as the world turns.
ERCİYES MOUNTAIN AND TOURISM
When it comes to winter tourism, SNOW comes to mind, when it comes to snow, SKI, when it comes to skiing, ERCIYES comes to mind.
The favorite of winter tourism lovers, ski and snowboard enthusiasts, the symbol of freedom, the true face of purity and purity under the white snow; Mount Erciyes is not just an ordinary mountain, it is the center of winter sports and winter tourism in Central Anatolia with ski slopes suitable for all levels.
It continues to serve our international and domestic guests with accommodation facilities suitable for almost every budget as well as world-renowned hotel chains in both ski areas and Kayseri city center.
ERCİYES AND ITS FOOTHILLS ARE BEAUTIFUL IN ALL SEASONS
Mount Erciyes and the regions under its influence host a large number of foreign tourists from European countries such as Russia, USA, England, Germany, Austria, and especially Russia with the tourism infrastructure realized in the last 20 years. .
Mount Erciyes, the tourism symbol of Central Anatolia, is an architect of unique natural formations, with its large mass, wide and widespread foothills, almost like the roots of a great plane tree, covering a region of 200 km in diameter, as well as its unique tourism opportunities.
In the winter season, with the pleasure of winter sports in the Erciyes Ski area,
- You can do mountaineering, trakking and cross-country skiing if you want.
- If you want, you can wander through unique natural fairy chimneys such as Cappodocia,
- If you want, you can be a part of nature with the first rays of the sun with hot balloon tours,
- If you want, you can taste the unique grapes of Cappadocia,
- If you wish, you can witness Christian civilizations dating back to 3000 BC,
- If you want, you can do Iron Pile climbs in the Aladağs next to it,
- If you want, you can enjoy rafting in the surrounding rivers
- If you want, you can enjoy fishing in the Kızılırmak river.
- If you want, you can do bird watching in Sultan Reeds,
- If you want, you can have a picnic at the magnificent Yahyalı Kapuzbaşı Waterfalls
- ATV tours and sightseeing tours if you wish.
Of course it doesn’t end there!!!
The culinary culture unique to the harmonious, calm, friendly people of Central Anatolia is a separate pleasure. At the foot of Erciyes.
Especially Kayseri’s world-famous pastrami and sausage and 40 ravioli on a spoon,
With Çömlek Kebab and many more natural products and appetizers, Erciyes Skirts is pleasure on your palate, health and peace in your body.