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Year-round tent and caravan camping opens on Mount Erciyes

11.07.2026 06:40 6 min 13 sources
Saray Medya TUR + 12 more
Year-round tent and caravan camping opens on Mount Erciyes
Original source: Saray Medya

In Brief

Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality has opened a tent and caravan campsite on Mount Erciyes at 2,200 m altitude. Open year-round, it offers electricity, water, kitchen, showers, and sports fields.

Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality has opened the Erciyes Çadır Karavan Kamp Alanı campsite on Mount Erciyes at an altitude of 2,200 meters. The facility accommodates tents and caravans and operates year-round.

Facilities

  • Electricity, water supply, sewage
  • Shared kitchen with refrigerator and stove, washing machines and dryers
  • Showers and toilets
  • Sports fields: beach volleyball, football, basketball
  • Children's play areas

In winter, a guarded parking area for 26 caravans is available. The overnight fee is 250 Turkish lira. The project aims to boost year-round tourism and support Kayseri's bid as World Sports Capital 2029.

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