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Attractions · Erzurum, Erzurum

Palandöken Crater Lake (Palu Gölü)

  • CategoryNature / Alpine Lake
  • Duration3–4 hours (including chairlift + hike)
  • AdmissionFree (ski lift to access zone: 300–500 TRY / $9–15 during summer)
  • Rating★ 4.6
  • PriceFree (hiking) or 300–500 TRY / $9–15 (chairlift)
  • TransportTaxi to Palandöken base (150–200 TRY / $4.50–6) then chairlift or 4 km hike up.
Palandöken Crater Lake (Palu Gölü)

Good to know

Hours
Accessible June–October; closed by snow in winter
Best time
July–August when snow has melted

Location

Palandöken Dağı, 25100 Erzurum

39.8178, 41.2250 View on map