Davraz
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Mount Davraz also sometimes cited as Mount Davras, is a mountain and a winter sports and ski resort in the Taurus Mountains
in Isparta Province
in southern Turkey
. The nearest cities are the province seat of Isparta
and its depending district of Eğirdir
, both of which are at a roughly equal distance of 25 km (15.5 mi) from the Davraz Ski Resort . Antalya
is 140 km (87 mi) away and, served by good road connections, is approximately a 1 ½ hour transfer.
The tallest peak (Büyük Davraz) at the resort is 2637 m (8,651.6 ft) with the highest skiing height being at 2250 m (7,381.9 ft). There are black, red, blue and yellow runs, so there are facilities for all levels of skiers. Access to the slopes is via drag and chair lifts - depending on the particular run.
The resort is open from December 1st each year, although the main period of winter sports varies with the snow conditions, which usually means from the first week in January.
Davraz is served by one main hotel, Sirene Davras Ski and Wellness Hotel. The hotel is located at 1650 m (5,413.4 ft).
Taurus Mountains
Taurus Mountains are a mountain complex in southern Turkey, dividing the Mediterranean coastal region of southern Turkey from the central Anatolian Plateau. The system extends along a curve from Lake Eğirdir in the west to the upper reaches of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers in the east...
in Isparta Province
Isparta Province
Isparta Province is a province in southwestern Turkey. Its adjacent provinces are Afyon to the northwest, Burdur to the southwest, Antalya to the south, and Konya to the east. It has an area of 8,993 km² and a population of 448,298 up from 434,771...
in southern Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. The nearest cities are the province seat of Isparta
Isparta
Isparta is a city in western Turkey and the provincial capital of the Isparta Province. The city's population is 222,556 and elevation from sea level is 1035 m. Another name of the city is "City of Roses"....
and its depending district of Eğirdir
Egirdir
Eğirdir, Turkey is a town and district of Isparta Province in the Mediterranean region of Turkey.-Features:Eğirdir lies between Lake Eğirdir and the Mount Sivri, and contains a castle said to have been built by Croesus, king of Lydia—though additions were built by the Romans, Byzantines and...
, both of which are at a roughly equal distance of 25 km (15.5 mi) from the Davraz Ski Resort . Antalya
Antalya
Antalya is a city on the Mediterranean coast of southwestern Turkey. With a population 1,001,318 as of 2010. It is the eighth most populous city in Turkey and country's biggest international sea resort.- History :...
is 140 km (87 mi) away and, served by good road connections, is approximately a 1 ½ hour transfer.
The tallest peak (Büyük Davraz) at the resort is 2637 m (8,651.6 ft) with the highest skiing height being at 2250 m (7,381.9 ft). There are black, red, blue and yellow runs, so there are facilities for all levels of skiers. Access to the slopes is via drag and chair lifts - depending on the particular run.
The resort is open from December 1st each year, although the main period of winter sports varies with the snow conditions, which usually means from the first week in January.
Davraz is served by one main hotel, Sirene Davras Ski and Wellness Hotel. The hotel is located at 1650 m (5,413.4 ft).