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Horse-Sledge Racing on Çıldır Lake Ice

  • Distance70 km from Kars
  • Best seasonMid-January to mid-February
  • Price₺200–₺400/ride (~$6–$13)
  • OperatorLocal Çıldır horsemen — find them at the lake shore; no advance booking needed
By Updated Reviewed by Daniel Mercer
Horse-Sledge Racing on Çıldır Lake Ice

Activity facts

Where
70 km north of Kars
Duration
30 minutes to 2 hours

Equipment

  • Warm winter clothing rated to −20 °C
  • Face covering for wind
  • Camera (for photographing the experience)

Location

Çıldır Gölü, Çıldır, Kars Province

41.0608, 43.0225 View on map