A teleferik (cable car) east of the city
center takes you to the summit for hiking
(or just some fresh, cool air) in
summer and for skiing in winter.the cable
car is a lot more fun -
Plan a minimum of three hours for a visit
to Uludag by cable car, and preferably
3-1/2 or four hours, allowing time for the
cable car ride up and back down, waiting
time for the cable car both ways (1 hour)
and an hour to see the scenery at the
top.
To ascend to the summit, take a taxi, or a
city bus eastward to the cable car base
station.
The ride to the summit takes 30 minutes.
In foul weather (especially wind, rain or
fog), the cable car may not operate.
Sarialan has some snacks-and-drinks
stands, some walking trails and a
campground administered by Uludag
National Park. The campground is usually
fully booked well in advance.
Sarialan is not the summit. It’s 6 km
(3.73 miles) from Sarialan to the Hotel
Zone (Oteller Mevkii) where skiers
congregate in winter and nature-lovers
and business conferences in summer. The
summit is visible from the Hotel Zone.