# From Alan to central Velebit, Croatia: what it is and when to go > From Alan to central Velebit is a hiking trail (Od Alana u srednji Velebit) in Croatia. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. 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/from-alan-to-central-velebit/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Local name:** Od Alana u srednji Velebit - **Where:** Croatia - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** ZAD Zadar, 68 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [trail.viadinarica.com](https://trail.viadinarica.com/route/15957706/) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Run by:** Via Dinarica - **Coordinates:** 44.65684, 15.01175 ## What it is and where From Alan to central Velebit is a hiking trail (Od Alana u srednji Velebit) in Croatia. Its coordinates are 44.65684, 15.01175; the nearest main airport is Zadar Airport (ZAD, Zadar), 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=44.656842%2C15.011746) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.656842%2C15.011746) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Run by:** Via Dinarica 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 From Alan to central Velebit is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 59 | | February | Better not | 10 h 12 | | March | Possible | 11 h 38 | | April | Possible | 13 h 15 | | May | Best time | 14 h 37 | | June | Best time | 15 h 22 | | July | Best time | 15 h 03 | | August | Best time | 13 h 52 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 43 | | November | Possible | 9 h 20 | | December | Better not | 8 h 38 | In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. 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 - [Šatorina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/satorina/): Mountain in Croatia · 3.1 km - [Zečjak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/zecjak/): Summit · 5.5 km - [Kugina kuća](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/kugina-kuca/): Mountain house on Velebit, Croatia · 6.0 km - [Via Adriatica #4: Oltari => Baške Oštarije](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/via-adriatica-4-oltari-baske-ostarije/): Hiking · 6.5 km - [Alan mountain house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/planinarska-kuca-alan/): Mountain house on Velebit, Croatia · 7.9 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 - [Česmina hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/planinarska-kuca-cesmina/): mountain lodge in Croatia - [Planinarski dom Kalnik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/planinarski-dom-kalnik/): mountain home in Croatia - [Planinarski dom Malačka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/planinarski-dom-malacka/) 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 From Alan to central Velebit? It is a hiking trail (Od Alana u srednji Velebit in the local language) in Croatia. ### When is the best time to visit From Alan to central Velebit? May to October. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. ### How do you get to From Alan to central Velebit? The nearest main airport is Zadar Airport (ZAD), 68 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.656842%2C15.011746) 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 [Šatorina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/satorina/), [Zečjak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/zecjak/), [Kugina kuća](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/kugina-kuca/). The rest is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7387999), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).