# E12 European long distance path, Croatia: what it is and when to go > E12 European long distance path is a long-distance path in Croatia (Brtonigla). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. 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/croacia/european-long-distance-path-e12/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Long-distance path · Hiking - **Where:** Croatia - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** PUY Pula, 68 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [era-ewv-ferp.org](https://www.era-ewv-ferp.org/e-paths/e12/) - **Trail network:** International - **Distance:** 1490 km - **From:** Tarifa (Spain) - **To:** Athens (Greece) - **Run by:** ERA-FERP-EWV - **Coordinates:** 45.46784, 13.62099 ## What it is and where E12 European long distance path is a long-distance path in Croatia (Brtonigla). It is in [Brtonigla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/brtonigla/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.46784, 13.62099; the nearest main airport is Pula Airport (PUY, Pula), 68 km as the crow flies. How to get around Croatia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.467842%2C13.620986) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.467842%2C13.620986) - **Trail network:** International - **Distance:** 1490 km - **From:** Tarifa (Spain) - **To:** Athens (Greece) - **Run by:** ERA-FERP-EWV It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/senderismo/) places in Croatia. 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 E12 European long distance path is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 54 | | February | Better not | 10 h 09 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Possible | 13 h 18 | | May | Best time | 14 h 42 | | June | Best time | 15 h 28 | | July | Best time | 15 h 09 | | August | Best time | 13 h 55 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 41 | | November | Possible | 9 h 15 | | December | Better not | 8 h 32 | In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. 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 Croatia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Croatia To enter Croatia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Croatia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); 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 - [E6 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/european-long-distance-path-e6-part-slovenia/): Walking path · 0 m - [Sečovlje Saltpans Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/secovlje-salina-landscape-park/): Slovenian nature reserve · 2.1 km - [Gulf of Piran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/gulf-of-piran/): Nature · 6.5 km - [Monte Rosso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/monte-rosso/): Winery · 6.9 km - [Kabola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/kabola/): Winery · 7.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/). ## More in Croatia: Hiking - [Paklenica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/national-park-paklenica/): national park in Croatia - [Risnjak National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/risnjak-national-park/): national park in Croatia - [Jankovo Brdo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/jankovo-brdo/): mountain in Croatia - [Kugina kuća](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/kugina-kuca/): mountain house on Velebit, Croatia - [Alan mountain house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/planinarska-kuca-alan/): mountain house on Velebit, Croatia - [Česmina hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/planinarska-kuca-cesmina/): mountain lodge in Croatia Every Croatia place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is E12 European long distance path? It is a long-distance path in Croatia. ### When is the best time to visit E12 European long distance path? May to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. ### How do you get to E12 European long distance path? The nearest main airport is Pula Airport (PUY), 68 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.467842%2C13.620986) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Croatia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Croatia 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 [E6 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/european-long-distance-path-e6-part-slovenia/), [Sečovlje Saltpans Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/secovlje-salina-landscape-park/), [Gulf of Piran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/gulf-of-piran/). The rest is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3992585), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21040911), CC0. More about E12 European long distance path on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E12_European_long_distance_path). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).