Hakkâri is a city and the seat of Hakkâri District in the Hakkâri Province of Turkey. The city is populated by Kurds and had a population of 58,470 in 2023. It is located about 40 kilometres from the Iraq–Turkey border, but the distance to the nearest Iraqi border crossing (Ibrahim Khalil Border Crossing) by road is about 270 km. Hubushkia was an Iron Age kingdom located between the Urartian and Assyrian sphere of influence. The exact location of Hubushkia is unknown, but scholars suggests that the kingdom of Hubushkia was centred on the headwaters of the Great Zap River, in what is now Hakkâri Province in Eastern Anatolia, Turkey
Hakkâri has a warm-summer, Mediterranean-influenced humid continental climate. Hakkari city is at an elevation of around 1720 meters (5640 feet) and is surrounded by higher elevations nearby. Summers are warm and dry with an average of 25 °C .The winters are cold and snowy with an average of −4 °C (23 °F). due to high mountains and plenty of snow, this area is a perfect place for ski touring from early Feb to April.
Mt. Ararat, a mythical and legendary volcano since biblical times, still radiates a tremendous fascination today. Powerfully the Ararat rises up to a height of 5.165 m, which even in midsummer snow cap seems to touch the sky. Only since 2001 is it again allowed to climb this legendary volcanic cone of igneous rock and the highest mountain of Turkey.
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8/Days | 8/from 10 | Ski touring | Feb - March -April | Turkey | 5165m |
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The city of Van is situated in the east of Turkey, the largest lake in Turkey. It is surrounded by dozens of gigantic mountains, which rise to almost more than 4,000 m above sea level. Almost every mountain in this region is suitable for ski tours. The winters are cold and snowy. The snow reaches almost down to the lake until mid of March. Almost from every mountain, you can enjoy the view of the lake. The snow quality is high, either on powder snow or firn. Since Van is also a lively city, the evenings offer a big choice of restaurants and pubs.
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8/Days | 7/from 10 | Ski Touring | Feb - March - April | Van Lake | 4050m |
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Hakkâri is a city and the seat of Hakkâri District in the Hakkâri Province of Turkey. Hakkâri has a warm-summer, Mediterranean-influenced humid continental climate. Hakkari city is at an elevation of around 1720 meters (5640 feet) and is surrounded by higher elevations nearby. Summers are warm and dry with an average of 25 °C .The winters are cold and snowy with an average of −4 °C (23 °F). due to high mountains and plenty of snow, this area is a perfect place for ski touring from early Feb to April.
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10/Days | 7/from 10 | Ski touring | Feb - March | Hakkari Turkey | 3600m |
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Feb - March | Hakkari Turkey | 3600m |