# ST612 Boyalık - Sazlibosna, Turkey: what it is and when to go

> ST612 Boyalık - Sazlibosna is a hiking trail in Turkey (Istanbul). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. 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/st612-boyalik-sazlibosna/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** Turkey
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** IST Istanbul, 10 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [sultanstrail.com](https://sultanstrail.com/)
- **Trail network:** International
- **Difficulty:** Easy walk
- **From:** Boyalık
- **To:** Sazlıbosna
- **Coordinates:** 41.20785, 28.645

## What it is and where

ST612 Boyalık - Sazlibosna is a hiking trail in Turkey (Istanbul).

Stage in the Sultans Trail, a historic and cultural long-distance hiking route from Vienna to Istanbul.

It is in [Istanbul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/estambul/), where this site lists 189 more places to see, 32 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.20785, 28.645; the nearest main airport is İstanbul Airport (IST, Istanbul), 10 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=41.207847%2C28.645002)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.207847%2C28.645002)

- **Trail network:** International
- **Difficulty:** Easy walk
- **From:** Boyalık
- **To:** Sazlıbosna

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 ST612 Boyalık - Sazlibosna is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 21 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 07 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 57 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 41 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 39 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 38 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 03 |

In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. 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

- [Osmanlı Mosque, Arnavutköy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/arnavutkoy-osmanli-camii/): Mosque and church in Arnavutköy · 8.4 km
- [Istanbul Airport Spotter Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/istanbul-airport-spotter-area/): Observatory · 9.5 km
- [Istanbul Airport Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/istanbul-airport-museum/): Museum · 10 km
- [Sultans Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/st611-dagyenice-boyalik/): Long-distance footpath from Vienna to Istanbul · 10 km
- [Arnavutköy Boğazköy Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bogazkoy-camii/): Mosque in İstanbul, Turkey · 11 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 ST612 Boyalık - Sazlibosna?

It is a hiking trail in Turkey.

### When is the best time to visit ST612 Boyalık - Sazlibosna?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03.

### How do you get to ST612 Boyalık - Sazlibosna?

The nearest main airport is İstanbul Airport (IST), 10 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.207847%2C28.645002) 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 [Osmanlı Mosque, Arnavutköy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/arnavutkoy-osmanli-camii/), [Istanbul Airport Spotter Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/istanbul-airport-spotter-area/), [Istanbul Airport Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/istanbul-airport-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/19944052), licensed under the ODbL. More about ST612 Boyalık - Sazlibosna on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultans_Trail). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

