# Hittite Way, Turkey: what it is and when to go > Hittite Way is a hiking trail (Hitit Yolu) in Turkey. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/hittite-way/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Local name:** Hitit Yolu - **Where:** Turkey - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** ESB Ankara, 165 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [hitityolu.com](http://hitityolu.com/) - **Trail network:** National - **Coordinates:** 40.14638, 34.92878 ## What it is and where Hittite Way is a hiking trail (Hitit Yolu) in Turkey. Its coordinates are 40.14638, 34.92878; the nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB, Ankara), 165 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.14638%2C34.928776) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.14638%2C34.928776) - **Trail network:** National It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/senderismo/) places in Turkey. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Hittite Way is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 27 | | February | Possible | 10 h 28 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 04 | | May | Best time | 14 h 13 | | June | Best time | 14 h 50 | | July | Possible | 14 h 35 | | August | Possible | 13 h 35 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 54 | | November | Possible | 9 h 44 | | December | Possible | 9 h 09 | In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Turkey To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Turkey checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Eskiyapar Höyük](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/eskiyapar-hoyugu/): Archeological site in Turkey · 13 km - [Bölücek Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bolucek-tepesi/): Hill in Çorum, north-central Turkey · 20 km - [Alacahöyük Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/alacahoyuk-museum/): Museum in Alaca District · 22 km - [Alaca Höyük](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/alacahoyuk/): Ancient Hittite site in northern Turkey · 22 km - [Büyük Güllücek Höyük](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kalatepe/): Archeological site in Turkey · 27 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). ## More in Turkey: Hiking - [Lycian Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/lycian-way/): long-distance trail - [Aşağı Beycik to Laodikea K14](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/asagi-beycik-to-laodikea-k14/) - [Baskonus Yaylasi Bungalov Evleri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/baskonus-yaylasi-bungalov-evleri/) - [Beycik Hiking Routes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/beycik-hiking-routes/) - [Burgaz Villaları](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/burgaz-villalari/) - [Carian Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/carian-trail/): hiking trail in Turkey Every Turkey place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hittite Way? It is a hiking trail (Hitit Yolu in the local language) in Turkey. ### When is the best time to visit Hittite Way? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. ### How do you get to Hittite Way? The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), 165 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.14638%2C34.928776) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Eskiyapar Höyük](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/eskiyapar-hoyugu/), [Bölücek Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bolucek-tepesi/), [Alacahöyük Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/alacahoyuk-museum/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1783561), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).