MOUNTAINEERING
For mountain climbers and hikers Turkey offers plenty of magnificent ranges throughout the country, some virtually unexplored. There are considerable forests in northeastern Anatolia, the Black Sea area and along the Mediterranean coast, west of Antalya. Great swaths of wild flowers cover the steppes in spring making fine splashes of color. Cycling through Turkey is eminently possible and delightful. Downhill and cross-country skiing and snowboarding are as sophisticated in Turkey as in Europe or the United States, with many opportunities throughout the country including Uludag near Bursa, on Mt Erciyes near Kayseri, and at Palandoken near Erzurum.
Turkey presents mountains lovers with an incredible variety of interesting climbing opportunities that are sure to satisfy the most demanding hikers, climbers, and winter sports fans. In Turkey, mountains come in all sizes, geo-morphological and tectonic structures and boast abundant wildlife and forests teeming with diverse flora and fauna. Every year thousands of tourists from all over the world come to Turkey for winter sports (especially skiing), mountains climbing and hiking.
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