# E4 European long distance path, Bulgaria: what it is and when to go

> E4 European long distance path is a walking path (Европейски пешеходен маршрут Е4, България) in Bulgaria. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. 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/europa/bulgaria/european-long-distance-path-e4/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Walking path · Hiking
- **Local name:** Европейски пешеходен маршрут Е4, България
- **Where:** Bulgaria
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SOF Sofia, 77 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [era-ewv-ferp.com](http://www.era-ewv-ferp.com)
- **Trail network:** International
- **Distance:** 12090 km
- **Run by:** ERA-FERP-EWV
- **Coordinates:** 42.00229, 23.44621

## What it is and where

E4 European long distance path is a walking path (Европейски пешеходен маршрут Е4, България) in Bulgaria.

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Its coordinates are 42.00229, 23.44621; the nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF, Sofia), 77 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bulgaria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.002294%2C23.446213)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.002294%2C23.446213)

- **Trail network:** International
- **Distance:** 12090 km
- **Run by:** ERA-FERP-EWV

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/senderismo/) places in Bulgaria. 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 E4 European long distance path is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 16 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 09 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 46 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 42 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 57 |

In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. 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 Bulgaria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Bulgaria

To enter Bulgaria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Bulgaria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR) since 1 January 2026; plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

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

- [Makedoniya hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/mountain-hut-makedonia/): Hut in Bulgaria · 5.0 km
- [Karakachan hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/karakachan-hut/): Hiking · 6.1 km
- [ST508 Makadoniya hut - Belitsa (Bear Park)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st508-makadoniya-hut-belitsa-bear-park/): Hiking · 6.8 km
- [ST507 Rila Monastery - Makadoniya hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st507-rila-monastery-makadoniya-hut/): Hiking · 11 km
- [Rila National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/national-park-rila/): National park in Bulgaria · 13 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/).

## More in Bulgaria: Hiking

- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path
- [Cherni Vrah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/cherni-vrah/): the fourth highest mountain summit in Bulgaria
- [E8 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/european-long-distance-path-e8-part-serbia/): European long-distance hiking trail
- [Aleko, Vitosha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/aleko-hut/): first hut on Vitosha Mountain
- [Ivan Vazov hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/ivan-vazov-hut/): Hut in Bulgaria
- [Pirin hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/pirin-hut/): Hut in Bulgaria

Every Bulgaria place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is E4 European long distance path?

It is a walking path (Европейски пешеходен маршрут Е4, България in the local language) in Bulgaria.

### When is the best time to visit E4 European long distance path?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57.

### How do you get to E4 European long distance path?

The nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF), 77 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.002294%2C23.446213) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Bulgaria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Bulgaria 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 [Makedoniya hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/mountain-hut-makedonia/), [Karakachan hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/karakachan-hut/), [ST508 Makadoniya hut - Belitsa (Bear Park)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st508-makadoniya-hut-belitsa-bear-park/). The rest is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/371740), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151658), CC0. More about E4 European long distance path on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E4_European_long_distance_path). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).