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Bitlis is in the far east of the country,
in Eastern Anatolia around 20km south-west of Lake Van,
and the skiing area is inside the city.
Arrival The city is 1100km
from Ankara, 1504km from Istanbul,
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1465km from Izmir and around 200km
south of Erzurum. The nearest airports are at Mus (85km)
and Van (160km). Bitlis can be reached from anywhere
in the country by bus.
Geography The resort has
temperate terrestrial climate and the season runs between
December and April. The area of Bitlis gets snow continuously
in the winter, which had a depth of 1-2m. The areas
for skiing are Dideban (1821m) and Sapgor mountains
east of the city, and Altinkalbur at the west.
Facilities In addition
to the ski lodge inside the resort, there is much more
accommodation and other services in the city. The resort
at Altinkalbur has a T-bar facility 726m long, and the
standard of ski runs is between moderate and difficult.
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