# ST721 Svilengrad - Dikaia, Bulgaria: what it is and when to go

> ST721 Svilengrad - Dikaia is a hiking trail in Bulgaria. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. 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/st721-svilengrad-dikaia/
- 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:** BOJ Burgas, 141 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [sultanstrail.com](https://sultanstrail.com/)
- **Trail network:** International
- **Difficulty:** Easy walk
- **From:** Svilengrad
- **To:** Dikaia
- **Run by:** Sultans Trail Foundation
- **Coordinates:** 41.73758, 26.22386

## What it is and where

ST721 Svilengrad - Dikaia is a hiking trail in Bulgaria.

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

Its coordinates are 41.73758, 26.22386; the nearest main airport is Burgas Airport (BOJ, Burgas), 141 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=41.737576%2C26.223863)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.737576%2C26.223863)

- **Trail network:** International
- **Difficulty:** Easy walk
- **From:** Svilengrad
- **To:** Dikaia
- **Run by:** Sultans Trail Foundation

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 ST721 Svilengrad - Dikaia is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 18 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 23 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 08 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 21 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 01 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 45 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 41 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 51 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 36 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 59 |

In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. 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

- [Old Bridge, Svilengrad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/mustafa-pasha-bridge/): Bridge in Svilengrad, Bulgaria · 4.3 km
- [ST722 Dikaia - Edirne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st722-dikaia-edirne/): Hiking · 7.7 km
- [ST720 Lyubimets-Svilengrad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st720-lyubimets-svilengrad/): Hiking · 10 km
- [Mezek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/mezek/): Winery · 11 km
- [Mezek Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/neutzikon-mezek-fortress/): Medieval border guard fortress · 12 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 ST721 Svilengrad - Dikaia?

It is a hiking trail in Bulgaria.

### When is the best time to visit ST721 Svilengrad - Dikaia?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59.

### How do you get to ST721 Svilengrad - Dikaia?

The nearest main airport is Burgas Airport (BOJ), 141 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.737576%2C26.223863) 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 [Old Bridge, Svilengrad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/mustafa-pasha-bridge/), [ST722 Dikaia - Edirne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st722-dikaia-edirne/), [ST720 Lyubimets-Svilengrad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st720-lyubimets-svilengrad/). The rest is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/19921943), licensed under the ODbL. More about ST721 Svilengrad - Dikaia 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).

