# Riječka planinarska obilaznica (RPO), Croatia: what it is and when to go > Riječka planinarska obilaznica (RPO) is a hiking trail in Croatia (Rijeka). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. 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/rijecka-planinarska-obilaznica-rpo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Croatia - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** PUY Pula, 66 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** Regional - **From:** Lovran - **To:** Crikvenica - **Run by:** Riječki Planinarski Savez - **Coordinates:** 45.31983, 14.49759 ## What it is and where Riječka planinarska obilaznica (RPO) is a hiking trail in Croatia (Rijeka). The Rijeka Mountaineering Transversal (RT for short) was opened in 1967 but fell in to disuse. In 2012 the Riječka planinarska obilaznica (RPO) was founded and opened 19.9.2021. taking a similar route but avoiding urbanisation. It is in [Rijeka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/rijeka/), where this site lists 63 more places to see, 3.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.31983, 14.49759; the nearest main airport is Pula Airport (PUY, Pula), 66 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=45.31983%2C14.497589) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.31983%2C14.497589) - **Trail network:** Regional - **From:** Lovran - **To:** Crikvenica - **Run by:** Riječki Planinarski Savez 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 Riječka planinarska obilaznica (RPO) is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 55 | | February | Better not | 10 h 10 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Possible | 13 h 17 | | May | Best time | 14 h 41 | | June | Best time | 15 h 27 | | July | Best time | 15 h 08 | | August | Best time | 13 h 55 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 41 | | November | Possible | 9 h 16 | | December | Better not | 8 h 33 | In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. 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 - [Astronomical Center Rijeka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/astronomski-centar-rijeka/): Observatory in Rijeka, Croatia · 1.3 km - [Church of Our Lady of Trsat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/sanctuary-of-the-mother-of-god-trsat/): Roman Catholic church in Rijeka, Croatia · 3.4 km - [Mrtvi kanal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/mrtvi-kanal/): Old riverbed of Rječina in Rijeka, Croatia · 4.1 km - [Rijeka Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/rijeka-cathedral/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Rijeka, Croatia · 4.3 km - [Palace Modello](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/palaca-modello/): Manor house · 4.3 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 Riječka planinarska obilaznica (RPO)? It is a hiking trail in Croatia. ### When is the best time to visit Riječka planinarska obilaznica (RPO)? May to October. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. ### How do you get to Riječka planinarska obilaznica (RPO)? The nearest main airport is Pula Airport (PUY), 66 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.31983%2C14.497589) 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 [Astronomical Center Rijeka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/astronomski-centar-rijeka/), [Church of Our Lady of Trsat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/sanctuary-of-the-mother-of-god-trsat/), [Mrtvi kanal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/mrtvi-kanal/). The rest is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3176765), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).