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Hiking · Erzurum, Erzurum

Palandöken Summit Trail

  • Distance12 km round trip
  • Duration5–7 hours round trip
  • ElevationStart: 2,200 m (chairlift top) / Summit: 3,176 m / Gain: ~976 m
  • Rating★ 4.6
  • TransportTaxi to Palandöken base (150–200 TRY / $4.50–6), then chairlift to starting elevation (300–500 TRY / $9–15)
By Updated Reviewed by Daniel Mercer
Palandöken Summit Trail

Trail facts

Trail area
Palandöken Mountain, 15 km south of Erzurum
Best season
July–September

What to bring

Hiking boots, trekking poles, warm layers (summit temperatures 10–15°C cooler than city), water (2–3L), sun protection, map

Location

Palandöken Dağı Başlangıcı, 25100 Erzurum

39.8292, 41.2367 View on map