Erzincan sits in the middle of a wide plain ringed by mountains, on the Karasu branch of the Euphrates. Its best-known corner is the district of Kemaliye on the edge of the canyon, and the Stone Road that villagers carved out of the rock over more than forty years. Turkish Airlines, Pegasus and AJet fly direct from Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir, and the flight from Istanbul takes about 1 hour 50 minutes. The centre is quiet, and most of a visit spreads out to the districts and the mountain roads.
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See flights to Erzincan →When to visit Erzincan
June to September is the best stretch for the canyon and highland roads. The ski season on Mount Ergan runs from December to March. Winters are harsh and snowy, and snowmelt makes the waterfalls run strong in spring.
Things to do in Erzincan
Kemaliye and the Dark Canyon
Take a boat through the narrow canyon where the Euphrates splits the rock, and walk the streets of the old Egin houses.
The Stone Road
See the tunnelled road cut into the canyon wall by villagers working by hand for more than forty years.
The Girlevik waterfall
Walk the tiered waterfall near Caglayan village; in winter it takes on a different look, hung with icicles.
Mount Ergan
Ski the runs above the city in winter, or ride the chairlift to the top in summer for a view of the plain.
Kemah Castle
Visit the castle on the crag beside the Euphrates and the Mengucek Gazi tomb below it.
Tulum cheese and coppersmithing
Taste the city's geographically protected tulum cheese at source and step into the copper workshops in the market.
Flights from Turkey to Erzincan
Erzincan is served by Erzincan Yildirim Akbulut Airport (ERC), about 8 km from the city centre, reached in about 15 minutes by airport shuttle or taxi. Direct flights depart from Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir, and Kemaliye is about 130 km from the centre.
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Which airport serves Erzincan and how do I reach the city?
Flights land at Erzincan Yildirim Akbulut Airport (ERC), about 8 km from the centre, reached in about 15 minutes by airport shuttle or taxi.
Where in Turkiye are there direct flights to Erzincan from?
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus and AJet fly direct from both Istanbul airports, from Ankara and from Izmir. The flight from Istanbul takes about 1 hour 50 minutes.
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