Uludağ

Uludağ is the mountain that rises directly south of Bursa. Its highest point is 2,543 m, and in antiquity it was known as Mysian Olympus. The mountain was declared a national park in 1961. The ski resort and hotel area lie on its northern slopes at about 1,870 m.

The Bursa cable car opened in 1963 as the first in Türkiye. Today's 8.8 km gondola runs from Teferrüç in the city via Kadıyayla and Sarıalan to the hotel area. The ski runs lie between 1,750 and 2,543 m. Official tourism pages give late December to late March as the best ski period. In summer, people come for walks and camping.

By road the resort is about 36 km from Bursa, around 40 minutes by car via Çekirge. In winter, drivers must carry snow chains. The hotel area is about 1,500 m higher than the city, so bring warm layers. Strong wind can stop the cable car; check its status on the day.