# Phrygian Way, Turkey: what it is and when to go

> Phrygian Way is a hiking trail (Frig Yolu) in Turkey. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. 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/phrygian-way/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Local name:** Frig Yolu
- **Where:** Turkey
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ESB Ankara, 224 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** National
- **Coordinates:** 39.11405, 30.73276

## What it is and where

Phrygian Way is a hiking trail (Frig Yolu) in Turkey.

Its coordinates are 39.11405, 30.73276; the nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB, Ankara), 224 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=39.114053%2C30.732757)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.114053%2C30.732757)

- **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 Phrygian Way is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 31 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 02 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 08 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 44 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 30 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 16 |

In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. 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

- [Yazılı, Han](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/midas-monument/): Mahalle (administrative quarter) in Han, Eskişehir, west-central Turkey · 9.7 km
- [Midas Yazılıkaya Örenyeri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/midas-yazilikaya-orenyeri/): Museum · 9.7 km
- [Doğan Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/dogan-tepe/): Hill in Afyonkarahisar, western Turkey · 22 km
- [Aslankaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/arslan-kaya-arslankaya-aslankaya/): Archaeological site · 26 km
- [Türkmendede Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/turkmendede-tepesi/): Hill in Afyonkarahisar, western 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 Phrygian Way?

It is a hiking trail (Frig Yolu in the local language) in Turkey.

### When is the best time to visit Phrygian Way?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16.

### How do you get to Phrygian Way?

The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), 224 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.114053%2C30.732757) 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 [Yazılı, Han](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/midas-monument/), [Midas Yazılıkaya Örenyeri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/midas-yazilikaya-orenyeri/), [Doğan Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/dogan-tepe/). 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/1707889), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

