Mount Erciyes, which is 3,917 meters high, is the symbol of Kayseri, with the peak that penetrates the clouds, the snow that is not missing from the hill and the treasure which gives man divine feelings. The volcanic eruptions of the mountain, volcanic eruptions, started as 30 million years ago. The ashes from Erciyes have been transported by the winds for miles, and along with Mount Hasan, Nevşehir has formed a fairy chimney around Ürgüp, and there is a mountainous ice of a kilometer length to the north of Erciyes, whose high parts are covered with snow every season. In addition, the caves where the Byzantine priests at the top of the mountain are attracted to the caves are also shelters for mountaineers in bad weather conditions. Erciyes, one of the major centers of Turkey in the area of Mountaineering and Winter Sports, is located 30 km south of Kayseri. Erciyes ski slope is one of the best ski slopes in the world.