# Ulu Hill, Turkey: what it is and when to go

> Ulu Hill is a hill in Kastamonu, north-central Turkey. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/ulu-tepe/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hill in Kastamonu, north-central Turkey · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Turkey
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ESB Ankara, 225 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 41.93682, 34.18617

## What it is and where

Ulu Hill is a hill in Kastamonu, north-central Turkey. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 41.93682, 34.18617; the nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB, Ankara), 225 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=41.936824%2C34.186175)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.936824%2C34.186175)

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 Ulu Hill is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 16 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 09 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 02 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 46 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 42 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 58 |

In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. 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 | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |
| Mountains | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Ulu Hill 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

- [Fındıklı Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/findikli-tepe/): Hill in Kastamonu, north-central Turkey · 11 km
- [Yumak Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yumak-tepesi/): Hill in Kastamonu, north-central Turkey · 21 km
- [Setlibaşı Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/setlibasi-tepesi/): Hill in Sinop, northern Turkey · 29 km
- [Hasan Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/hasan-dagi/): Mountain in Kastamonu Province, Turkey · 29 km
- [Üçköy Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/uckoy-tepesi/): Hill in Kastamonu, north-central Turkey · 30 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 Ulu Hill?

It is a hill in Kastamonu, north-central Turkey. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Ulu Hill?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58.

### How do you get to Ulu Hill?

The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), 225 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.936824%2C34.186175) 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 [Fındıklı Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/findikli-tepe/), [Yumak Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yumak-tepesi/), [Setlibaşı Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/setlibasi-tepesi/). 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/10612106095), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31389616), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).