Skiing on the Erciyes volcano: mythical and unusual!
We do freeride runs on the part covered by the lifts and well beyond. The couloirs and toboggans (former lava flows) are just waiting to be scratched! When the conditions are right and for those who want to, you can ski tour to the summit of the volcano at 3900m. Bonus: a full day devoted to visiting the region's magnificent troglodyte villages.
From the trip description by Azimut
On-snow support
- Independent: Below this trip's level of support
Ski or ride independently, without trip staff accompanying you on the mountain.
- Hosted: With your guide
Trip hosts ski or ride with the group, help everyone get oriented, and share local knowledge.
- Guided: Included
Professional guides lead the group and select suitable terrain and routes based on conditions and ability. Instruction is not included.
- Coached: Not confirmed
Professional coaches lead the group, select suitable terrain, and provide instruction and personalized feedback to help you improve.
- Resort and backcountry guidingAZIMUT mountain guide from France and local guide.
Terrain, ability and who it is for
- For average skiers in all types of snow, who are comfortable descending black runs and have already been out on the slopes a little.
- Short ski touring ascents possible, no more than 45 mins/day and requiring no previous mastery of ski touring techniques.
- Ideal transition for a good piste skier wanting to become a good freeride skier (off-piste).
- Good physical condition, ascent by skins or on foot not exceeding 45mn/day.
- A full day's skiing at a good pace (4/6 hours a day).
- 4 days on the Ercyes volcano area, costing around €48 in total.
- Sport
- Ski
- Max group size
- 8 guests
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What the price includes
Included
- Lodging
- Meals · partly
- Transfers
- Loan of safety equipment (DVA shovel probe) if you are not equipped.
- Visit to Cappadocia
- Trip organisation & logistics upon arrival at meeting point
- Guiding by a French Azimut mountain guide and all his expenses
- Full board from D2 to D7 and breakfast on D8
- All picnic lunches
- Vehicle hire and transport
- Visit to Cappadocia
- Loan of safety equipment (DVA shovel probe) if you are not equipped.
- The AZIMUT welcome pack
Not included
- Lift pass
- Single room option · extra cost288€ subject to availability
- Flights and transportation to/from the meeting point
- Personal snacks
- Meals on D1, lunch and dinner on D8.
- Drinks and extras
- Personal expenses
- Ski rental if required
- Personal insurance(s)
- Any other expenses not mentioned under the above section “the price includes”
Not confirmed by the operator: Lesson.
Day by day
This is an example of a freeride - freerando programme in Turkey.
- Day 1: Welcome and transferPick-up from Kayseri airport and transfer to the hotel at the foot of Erciyes volcano.
- Days 2–3: Freeride skiing at Erciyes resortThe possibilities for gravity routes from the lifts are immense. What a playground! One run after another all day long.Meals included today: breakfast, lunch, dinnerAscent/descent: +300/-2000m
- Day 4: Aksu MekviToday, conditions permitting, we switch to the south side of the volcano, towards the small town of Develi! It's a big run that will keep us busy all day. The minibus picks us up at the bottom of the volcano and takes us into town for tea before returning to the hotel.Meals included today: breakfast, lunch, dinnerAscent/descent: +300/-2000m
- Days 5–6: Freeride skiing at Erciyes resortWe set off again on the runs from the resort, putting on our skins for a few hundred metres to reach new routes. At the end of D6, transfer to Cappadocia and check in for 2 nights in a hotel.Meals included on D5 and D6: breakfast, lunch, dinner.Ascent/descent: +300/-2000m
- Day 7: The fairytale of CappadociaVisit Cappadocia and walk between the famous fairy chimneys. It would have been a shame to come to Turkey and miss this...Meals included this day: breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Day 8: End of tripBreakfast and transfer to Kayseri airport. End of our trip.Meals included this day: breakfast
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Where you stay
- We will be staying in a 3* hotel based on twin rooms to be shared in Erciyes (5 nights) and in a hotel based on twin rooms to be shared (2 nights).
- Dinner and breakfast will be taken at the accommodation, which will also provide picnic lunches.
- Depending on the size of group, you may share a room with someone of the opposite sex
Getting There
- Meeting point: Kayseri International Airport - ASR. Meeting time: during the day. Leaving time: in the morning of d-8, at the same meeting place
- Flights to buy: round trip to Kayseri (ASR) Turkey.
- Due to price variations, this ski touring trip in Turkey is sold without flights.
- Minibus on site.
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Dates and prices
- Jan 17 – Jan 24, 20272026/27 · 8 days2,395 EUR2395€ per participant (VAT inc); guaranteed departure from 5 people; group 5 to 8; flights and ski lifts (around €48) not includedAvailableChoose these datesBook on company website
Printed as "Next departure: 17 Jan 2027 Back on 24 Jan 2027 2395€ per participant".
- Jan 31 – Feb 7, 20272026/27 · 8 days2,395 EUR2395€ per participant (VAT inc); guaranteed departure from 5 people; group 5 to 8; flights and ski lifts (around €48) not includedAvailableChoose these datesBook on company website
Printed as "Next departure: 31 Jan 2027 Back on 7 Feb 2027 2395€ per participant".
- Feb 14 – Feb 21, 20272026/27 · 8 days2,395 EUR2395€ per participant (VAT inc); guaranteed departure from 5 people; group 5 to 8; flights and ski lifts (around €48) not includedAvailableChoose these datesBook on company website
Printed as "Next departure: 14 Feb 2027 Back on 21 Feb 2027 2395€ per participant".
Prices, taxes and fees, required extras, inclusions, availability, and booking terms can change. Confirm the current price and trip details on the company website; source last reviewed September 24, 2026.
Good To Know
Please note: Don't buy flights for this trip until we've confirmed that departure is guaranteed!
Light bag, just the day's gear, a few snacks and safety equipment. An airbag is strongly recommended.
Good to know: if you don't have the level required, the guide may ask you to leave the group for your own safety, that of the group or the well-being of the group as a whole.
A 30% deposit, as well as the insurance cost if you choose to subscribe the latter, is required to secure your booking. You will receive a reminder email 35 days prior to departure for the outstanding balance that is due latest 30 days prior to departure.
Repatriation and research insurance are mandatory when booking a trip with Azimut.
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