# Vrh Orlovača, Croatia: what it is and when to go > Vrh Orlovača is a hiking trail in Croatia (Šibenik). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. 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/vrh-orlovaca/ - 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:** SPU Split, 38 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 24.6 km - **From:** Park Šubićevac - **To:** Pl. kuća Alati - **Run by:** Tourismusverband der Gespanschaft Šibenik-Knin - **Coordinates:** 43.75357, 15.93597 ## What it is and where Vrh Orlovača is a hiking trail in Croatia (Šibenik). It is in [Šibenik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/sibenik/), where this site lists 36 more places to see, 3.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.75357, 15.93597; the nearest main airport is Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU, Split), 38 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=43.753575%2C15.935973) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.753575%2C15.935973) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 24.6 km - **From:** Park Šubićevac - **To:** Pl. kuća Alati - **Run by:** Tourismusverband der Gespanschaft Šibenik-Knin 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 Vrh Orlovača is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 05 | | February | Better not | 10 h 15 | | March | Possible | 11 h 38 | | April | Possible | 13 h 13 | | May | Best time | 14 h 32 | | June | Best time | 15 h 15 | | July | Best time | 14 h 57 | | August | Best time | 13 h 49 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 45 | | November | Possible | 9 h 25 | | December | Better not | 8 h 45 | In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. 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 - [Put Sokola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/put-sokola/): Hiking · 1.7 km - [Orlovača](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/orlovaca/): Summit · 2.7 km - [Barone Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/barone-fortress/): Former fortification in Šibenik, Croatia · 3.7 km - [St. John's Fortress, Šibenik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/st-john-s-fortress/): (former) fortification in Šibenik, Croatia · 3.7 km - [St. Michael's Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/saint-michael-s-fortress/): Former fortification in Šibenik, Croatia · 4.1 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 Vrh Orlovača? It is a hiking trail in Croatia. ### When is the best time to visit Vrh Orlovača? May to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. ### How do you get to Vrh Orlovača? The nearest main airport is Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU), 38 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.753575%2C15.935973) 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 [Put Sokola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/put-sokola/), [Orlovača](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/orlovaca/), [Barone Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/barone-fortress/). The rest is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/19437409), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).