Mount Hasan

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Name in Turkish

Hasan Dağı

Type

Volcano

Highest Point

3253 m. (10,673 ft.)

Location

Aksaray

Mount Hasan

Mount Hasan by KorayGokhan

Coordinates 38°08′N 34°11′E

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Location of Mount Hasan within Turkey.

Mount Hasan is an inactive stratovolcano in the Aksaray province of Turkey. With an altitude of 3253 m. it is the second highest mountain in the Central Anatolia plateau.

[edit] Navigation

[edit] Getting there

[edit] By plane

The closest airport is the Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport, which is located 73 km. northeast of Aksaray. Turkish Airlines has direct flights from Istanbul to Nevşehir, whereas Sunexpress connects the city to Antalya.

Another option is Konya Airport, located 141 km. west of Aksaray. There are flights from Istanbul to Konya, operated by Turkish Airlines.

In the summer months, there are also charter flights from Germany, the Netherlands, and Denmark.

Turkish Airlines (Nevşehir): (☎ +90 384 341 46 88, ☎ +90 384 341 52 07)

Turkish Airlines (Konya): (☎ +90 332 321 21 00)

[edit] By train

The closest train station to Aksaray is located in Niğde. The trip from Ankara to Niğde with the Çukurova Mavi Tren (Çukurova Blue Train) takes 7 hours and 30 minutes.

Turkish State Railways - Niğde Train Station (☎ +90 388 233 94 76)

[edit] By car

Aksaray is situated at the intersection of major highways that connects eastern and southern Turkey with Istanbul, Ankara, Bursa and Izmir. The city is accessible by the D90 motorway linking Bursa and Ankara with Adana and further east. The other major motorway passing through the city is D300, which connects Izmir and Konya with Kayseri, Malatya and Van.

Mount Hasan is accessed from Helvadere village, which is located 29 km. southeast of Aksaray. There are markers from Helvadere to Mount Hasan (Hasan Dagi Milli Parki).

[edit] By bus

Due to its location at the intersection of major highways that connect east and west, there are frequent buses from Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir to Aksaray. Lider Aksaray connects Aksaray with all major cities, whereas most of the bus companies departing from Istanbuyl, Ankara, and Izmir to Eastern Turkey make a short stop at Aksaray. The distance to Istanbul is 674 km. and the bus ride from Istanbul to Aksaray takes 10-11 hours.

Lider Aksaray (☎ +90 382 214 48 00, ☎ +90 212 444 00 68).

[edit] By boat

[edit] Weather

Below eather table belongs to Aksaray.

Month

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Average high °C
(°F)

5
(41)

7
(44)

12
(54)

18
(64)

23
(73)

27
(80)

31
(87)

30
(87)

27
(80)

21
(69)

13
(56)

7
(45)

Average low °C
(°F)

-4
(25)

-3
(27)

1
(33)

6
(42)

9
(49)

13
(55)

16
(61)

16
(60)

11
(52)

7
(44)

2
(35)

-2
(29)

Average sunlight hours

3.1

4.4

5.9

6.9

9.1

11.3

12.2

11.9

10.2

7.3

4.9

3.1

Average rainy days

9.8

10.2

9.8

11.4

10.8

5.7

2.5

2.2

2.9

6.3

7.3

10.4

Precipitation mm
(inches)

36
(1.4)

31
(1.2)

36
(1.4)

52
(2.0)

42
(1.7)

22
(0.9)

6
(0.3)

4
(0.1)

9
(0.3)

26
(1.0)

34
(1.3)

41
(1.6)

Source Turkish State Meteorological Service - Last Update on March 26, 2010

[edit] Climbing

[edit] First Climb

[edit] Climbing Routes

Mount Hasan is easily accessible from north. The ascent starts from the parking site near the village of Helvadere at the altitude of 1720 m. The climb to the summit takes 5-6 hours in a good weather.

[edit] Climbing Seasons

Mount Hasan can be climbed in all seasons. Most hikers and climbers prefer summer months but there is a risk of water shortage and extremely hot weather.

[edit] Permits

No permit is need to climb Mount Hasan. However, it is advisable to inform the local gendarmerie in Aksaray or Helvadere before ascending on the mountain.

[edit] Guides

[edit] Accommodation

Hotel Karbeyaz is the only accommodation facility on the slopes of Mount Hasan. It is 8 km. far from Helvadere village.

(☎ +90 312 425 4281, ☎ +90 532 371 0063)

[edit] Camp Areas

[edit] Books

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