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Abalı Kayak Merkezi ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Abalı Kayak Merkezi is a ski area in Van, Türkiye with 2 lifts, between 1,889 m and 2,440 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
—
Lifts
2
Top elevation
2,440 m
Vertical drop
551 m
Nearest airport
VAN · 25 km

Ski lifts

  • 2 Chairlifts

Abalı Kayak Merkezi is a ski area in Van, Türkiye.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 2 lifts: 2 chairlifts. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 1,889 m up to 2,440 m, a vertical drop of 551 m. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to Abalı Kayak Merkezi

The nearest airport is Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN), about 25 km away in a straight line — roughly 33 minutes by car; Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO) is 120 km away. Nearby ski areas include Nemrut Kayak Merkezi.

Nearest airports to Abalı Kayak Merkezi

  1. 1
    Van Ferit Melen Airport Flag of TürkiyeVan, Türkiye Airports in Türkiye
    VAN25 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Hakkari Yüksekova Airport Flag of TürkiyeHakkari, Türkiye Airports in Türkiye
    YKO120 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport Flag of TürkiyeŞırnak, Türkiye Airports in Türkiye
    NKT142 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Muş Airport Flag of TürkiyeMuş, Türkiye Airports in Türkiye
    MSR145 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How high is Abalı Kayak Merkezi?

The lifts and runs reach 2,440 m (8,005 ft); the lowest point is 1,889 m, a vertical drop of 551 m.

What is the nearest airport to Abalı Kayak Merkezi?

Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN), about 25 km away in a straight line; Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO) is 120 km away.

How many ski lifts does Abalı Kayak Merkezi have?

2 lifts: 2 chairlifts.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.