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Hiking in Turkey: what there is and when to go
Waymarked walking routes, from an afternoon stroll to several days on foot, with their trail huts: what shows up on the map as a path with a name. This site lists 44 such places in Turkey, 1 of them with a Wikipedia article; the best known is Lycian Way. The best time for this in Turkey is April to June and September to October, and it is also possible November to March and July to August. Each place has its own season, which is not the country's: a high mountain hut and a valley in the same country are not open in the same months.
In a nutshell
- What this is
- The places in Turkey people go to for hiking, each with its own season.
- How many
- 44 on this page, 1 with a Wikipedia article; you get them all on your trip map.
- Best known
- Lycian Way — long-distance trail.
- Best time
- April to June and September to October.
- Also possible
- November to March and July to August.
- Where they cluster
- Istanbul (6), Edirne (4), Antalya (2), Rize (2) and Kırklareli (2).
- Ways in
- IST Istanbul · SAW Pendik, Istanbul · AYT Antalya · ADB Gaziemir
What counts as hiking
Waymarked walking routes, from an afternoon stroll to several days on foot, with their trail huts: what shows up on the map as a path with a name. Walked in mild weather; on a high route the window is the mountain one, and shorter.
Each place is included because of how its source describes it, not because of what anyone says about it: that is why a castle that is now a museum appears under history and museums at the same time. Of these 44, 8 also count as mountains.
When to go
For hiking in Turkey, the best time is April to June and September to October, and it is also possible November to March and July to August.
- JanPossible9:30
- FebPossible10:30
- MarPossible11:41
- AprBest time13:03
- MayBest time14:11
- JunBest time14:47
- JulPossible14:32
- AugPossible13:34
- SepBest time12:15
- OctBest time10:56
- NovPossible9:47
- DecPossible9:13
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. Daylight hours are those at the average latitude of these places, on the 15th of each month.
Counting place by place, in April 44 of the 44 are at their best, and in January, 0.
When to visit Turkey in general, with its festivals and high seasons, is on its page.
The best known
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions have an article on them, which is the closest thing to measuring fame without asking anyone.
- Lycian Way — long-distance trail (14 Wikipedias)
What there is
Each one has its own page: what it is, where it lies, its altitude, its daylight hours and which months are worth it. Most of them are in Istanbul (6), Edirne (4), Antalya (2), Rize (2) and Kırklareli (2). Open whichever you like and have a look before you decide on the trip.
- Lycian WayLong-distance trail
- Aşağı Beycik to Laodikea K14Antalya
- Baskonus Yaylasi Bungalov EvleriHiking
- Beycik Hiking RoutesAntalya
- Burgaz VillalarıLüleburgaz
- Carian TrailHiking trail in Turkey
- Carian TrailHiking trail in Turkey
- Carian TrailHiking trail in Turkey
- Carian TrailHiking trail in Turkey
- Carian TrailHiking trail in Turkey
- Carian TrailHiking trail in TurkeyMilas
- Carian TrailHiking trail in TurkeyMuğla
- Colibrassos-Alanya trailAlanya/Antalya
- Hittite WayHiking
- HUTOĞLU KONAKRize
- İyte Bahçıvan Kulübesiİzmir
- Kayadibi Cafe kahvaltı pansiyonKayadibi - Nemrut Yolu
- Leleg Yolu - main trailHiking
- Mavi Patika BungaloveRize
- Melike Konaklarıİskenderun
- Phrygian WayHiking
- Saint Paul TrailFootpath from Perge to Yalvaç, Turkey
- ST532 Ptylákio - EdirneEdirne
- Sultans TrailLong-distance footpath from Vienna to IstanbulEdirne
And the other 20:
- Altındere - Maçka/Trabzon: Yayla Evi
- Edirne: ST722 Dikaia - Edirne, Sultans Trail
- Istanbul: Sultans Trail, ST612 Boyalık - Sazlibosna, ST613 Sazlibosna - Pirinççi, ST614 Pirinççi - Eyüp, ST615 Eyüp - Istanbul, ST616 Epilogue
- Kırklareli: ST603 Süloglu - Kiklareli, ST604 Kirklareli - Üsküpdere
- Kırklareli: ST605 Üsküpdere - Pinarhisar, ST606 Pinarhisar - Vize
- Outside the towns: ST607 Vize - Saray, ST608 Saray - Binkiliç, Sultans Trail, ST610 Gümüşpinar - Dağyenice, Sultans Trail, TahpurKonak, Troy Culture Route
More in Turkey
Everything else listed for Turkey, with how many places of each kind: Nature (961) · Mountains (806) · Beaches (8) · Snow (6) · History (832) · Museums and art (190) · Architecture (65) · Temples (410) · Food and drink (37) · With kids (76) · Wildlife (90) · Stargazing (12) · Hot springs (124).
And if you are looking at it the other way round —I know when I can go, tell me where— that is where to travel.
Frequently asked questions
When should I go to Turkey for hiking?
April to June and September to October, and it is also possible November to March and July to August. Each place above also gives its own, which changes with altitude: at three thousand metres the season is not the same as in the valley. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13.
What is the best-known place for hiking in Turkey?
Lycian Way — long-distance trail, with an article in 14 Wikipedias.
Where in Turkey are most of the places for hiking?
Of the 44 on this site, they cluster most in Istanbul (6), Edirne (4), Antalya (2), Rize (2) and Kırklareli (2).
How do I add this to a trip?
Create a trip to Turkey and you get them all on the map, with their category. The ones you like go into a day of the plan with one tap, and the app lets you know when you pass nearby.
I don't know where to go yet
That is what Find a trip is for: tick what you feel like and the months you can travel, and it suggests destinations among the 105 countries in Kokai, with the places that fit those dates.
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