# Mount Arnos, Turkey: what it is and when to go > Mount Arnos is a mountain in Van, Turkey (Arnos Dağı), at 3,547 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/mount-arnos/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Van, Turkey · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** Arnos Dağı - **Where:** Turkey - **Elevation:** 3,547 m - **Best time:** September. - **Nearest airport:** ESB Ankara, 887 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 38.01569, 42.88833 ## What it is and where Mount Arnos is a mountain in Van, Turkey (Arnos Dağı), at 3,547 m above sea level. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 38.01569, 42.88833; the nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB, Ankara), 887 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=38.01569%2C42.888331) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.01569%2C42.888331) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/montana/) 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 Mount Arnos is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 3,547 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 38 | | February | Better not | 10 h 35 | | March | Better not | 11 h 42 | | April | Better not | 13 h | | May | Better not | 14 h 03 | | June | Possible | 14 h 37 | | July | Possible | 14 h 24 | | August | Possible | 13 h 28 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Possible | 10 h 59 | | November | Better not | 9 h 54 | | December | Better not | 9 h 22 | In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | September | June to August and October | | Mountains | September | June to August and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Mount Arnos has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Çimenlik Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cimenlik-tepesi/): Hill in Siirt, southeastern Turkey · 7.9 km - [Kırmızı Bridge (Bahçesaray)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kirmizi-kopru/): Bridge in Bahçesaray District · 12 km - [Surb P'rkich Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/surb-p-rkich-monastery/): Monastery in Bahçesaray, Van province, Turkey · 12 km - [Mikelecasus Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mikelecasus-tepesi/): Hill in Van, eastern Turkey · 14 km - [Kat Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kat-dagi/): Mountain in Turkey · 16 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: Nature - [Troy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sitio-arqueologico-de-troya/): ancient Homeric-era city in northwest Asia Minor; it is known as the setting for the Greek myth of the Trojan war - [Mount Ararat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/monte-ararat/): highest peak in Turkey - [Göbekli Tepe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gobekli-tepe/): neolithic archaeological site in Turkey - [Pamukkale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/pamukkale-natural-park/): hot springs in Turkey - [Golden Horn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cuerno-de-oro/): urban waterway and the primary inlet of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey - [Mount Nemrut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/nemrut-dag/): mountain and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Turkey Every Turkey place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Mount Arnos? It is a mountain in Van, Turkey (Arnos Dağı in the local language). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Mount Arnos? September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 3,547 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. ### How do you get to Mount Arnos? The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), 887 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.01569%2C42.888331) 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 [Çimenlik Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cimenlik-tepesi/), [Kırmızı Bridge (Bahçesaray)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kirmizi-kopru/), [Surb P'rkich Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/surb-p-rkich-monastery/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3510372055), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6024573), CC0. More about Mount Arnos on [Wikipedia](https://hy.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D4%B1%D5%BC%D5%B6%D5%B8%D5%BD_(%D5%AC%D5%A5%D5%BC)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).