# Mount Türkmen, Turkey: what it is and when to go

> Mount Türkmen is a summit in Turkey (Eskişehir), at 1,833 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 46 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 14. It has articles in 5 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/turkmendagi/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Turkey
- **Elevation:** 1,833 m
- **Best time:** September.
- **Nearest airport:** SAW Pendik, Istanbul, 187 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 39.43131, 30.38645

## What it is and where

Mount Türkmen is a summit in Turkey (Eskişehir), at 1,833 m above sea level. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Eskişehir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/eskisehir/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 42 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 39.43131, 30.38645; the nearest main airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW, Pendik, Istanbul), 187 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=39.431313%2C30.386453)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.431313%2C30.386453)

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 Türkmen is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,833 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 31 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 30 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 41 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 03 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 10 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 46 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 31 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 33 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 56 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 47 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 14 |

In June there are 14 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 14. 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 Türkmen 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

- [Kayserkale Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kayserkale-tepesi/): Hill in Kütahya, western Turkey · 13 km
- [Oyuk Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/oyuk-tepe/): Hill in Kütahya, western Turkey · 27 km
- [Doğan Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/dogan-tepe/): Hill in Afyonkarahisar, western Turkey · 31 km
- [Kütahya Hava Müzesi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kutahya-hava-muzesi/): Museum in Kütahya District · 32 km
- [Kocakır Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kocakir-tepesi/): Hill in Kütahya, western Turkey · 33 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 Türkmen?

It is a summit in Turkey. It has articles in 5 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 Türkmen?

September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,833 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 14.

### How do you get to Mount Türkmen?

The nearest main airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 187 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.431313%2C30.386453) 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 [Kayserkale Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kayserkale-tepesi/), [Oyuk Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/oyuk-tepe/), [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/node/3655094860), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6033528), CC0. More about Mount Türkmen on [Wikipedia](https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%BCrkmen_Da%C4%9F%C4%B1). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).