Davras is a small young Turkish ski resort near Isparta, which has already become a central tourist destination for the area. It was opened only in 2006, but is developing rapidly. Davras even claimed to host the 2014 Winter Olympics: here is first-class snow. The beautiful nature around and the quality infrastructure are the reason that from the very beginning of its work, Davras has become quite popular, and this popularity is only growing.
There are several clean mountain lakes around the resort where large bird flocks regularly fly, so skiing in Davras it is quite possible to combine with ecotourism . Ecology of local places is considered one of the best in the country . Another remarkable object nearby is the Royal road, according to legend, the apostle Paveve himself traveled . Finally, one and a half hundred kilometers from Davras is Antalya, so that nothing prevents tourists from combining on one holiday with the sea at leisure with sports pastime .
The name Davras as a resort was named after the mountain in the Taurus Ridge. The highest peak in the resort reaches a height of 2637 m, and the highest point from where you can start skiing is located at an altitude of 2250 m. The central hotel of Davras, the five-star Sirene Davras Ski and Wellness, is located at an altitude of 1650 m. It has everything, to brighten up the dull gray days of the fan of the skiing extreme: swimming pools, tennis courts, football fields, basketball and volleyball courts, bowling, billiards, night club and several restaurants.
Another advantage of Davras is its prices. Most of the hotels operate on an all-inclusive basis, which minimizes additional expenses, and equipment rental and instructor services are much cheaper here than at other resorts.
How to get there
Antalya International Airport is located 60 km from Davras, and from him a regular bus goes here. To get to the resort from Antalya is also not a problem - for example, by taxi for 1, 5-2 hours.
Davras Routes
Initially, Davras was built in 2001 as a "for your own" resort - for instructors and workers in the tourism sector . But it has grown very quickly and today accepts all comers. In general, Davras can be described as a resort for medium-trained skiers in terms of complexity. In total there are nine tracks, of which four are green, one is blue, two is red and two is black. The total length of the last two is about 3700 m, and the height difference is 550 m. All the routes are located at an altitude of 1500 to 2500 m.
The official ski season opens here on December 1 and ends on April 1st. In the beginning of spring, it coincides with the beginning of the swimming season on the Antalya coast. The big plus of Davras is that the thickness of the snow cover here is quite constant and at the height of the season confidently holds about 60-80 cm. But even in the coldest temperatures, it rarely sinks below -5 ° C.
Entertainment , excursions and attractions of Davras
As for Davras, there are simply no attractions here. . Everything interesting is around . You can first go to Isparta, which was founded by the Hittites and can boast a rich architectural heritage from the belfry of mosques . Other ancient cities near Davras - Adada (ruins of the ancient city), Antioch and Apollonia . Just near them is the Kings road that passes through the famous canyon Yazyly . Also very picturesque is the mountain lake Eyrdyr, where you can fine fishing . And very near there are forests with park areas and walking paths - Kasnaksky or Syglinsky . In winter, those who want to run on skis and on them .
Practical information
Hotel Sirene Davras offers its lodging complex packages, where Odita free and unlimited use of the lifts, and half of the hotel infrastructure. The usual cost of one lift is 5 TRY, one day without restrictions - 30 TRY.
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