# Red Route, Bulgaria: what it is and when to go > Red Route is a hiking trail in Bulgaria (Varna, Bulgaria). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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/red-route/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Bulgaria - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** VAR Varna, 19 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** Regional - **Coordinates:** 43.30001, 28.03493 ## What it is and where Red Route is a hiking trail in Bulgaria (Varna, Bulgaria). It is in [Varna, Bulgaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/varna/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.30001, 28.03493; the nearest main airport is Varna Airport (VAR, Varna), 19 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=43.300008%2C28.034928) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.300008%2C28.034928) - **Trail network:** Regional 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 Red Route is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 08 | | February | Possible | 10 h 17 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Possible | 13 h 12 | | May | Best time | 14 h 30 | | June | Best time | 15 h 12 | | July | Best time | 14 h 54 | | August | Best time | 13 h 47 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 47 | | November | Possible | 9 h 27 | | December | Possible | 8 h 48 | In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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 - [Green Route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/green-route/): Hiking · 574 m - [Yellow Route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/yellow-route/): Hiking · 1.8 km - [Blue Route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/blue-route/): Hiking · 1.8 km - [Aquapolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/aquapolis/): With kids · 2.1 km - [Aladzha Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/monasterio-de-aladzha/): Monastery in Bulgaria · 2.9 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 Red Route? It is a hiking trail in Bulgaria. ### When is the best time to visit Red Route? May to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. ### How do you get to Red Route? The nearest main airport is Varna Airport (VAR), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.300008%2C28.034928) 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 [Green Route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/green-route/), [Yellow Route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/yellow-route/), [Blue Route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/blue-route/). The rest is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7298571), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).