# E12 European long distance path, Slovenia: what it is and when to go

> E12 European long distance path is a long-distance path in Slovenia (Koper / Capodistria). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April 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/eslovenia/european-long-distance-path-e12/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Long-distance path · Hiking
- **Where:** Slovenia
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 99 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:** 45.52355, 13.67908

## What it is and where

E12 European long distance path is a long-distance path in Slovenia (Koper / Capodistria).

It is in [Koper / Capodistria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/koper-capodistria/), where this site lists 40 more places to see, 4.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.52355, 13.67908; the nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 99 km as the crow flies. How to get around Slovenia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.523548%2C13.679078)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.523548%2C13.679078)

- **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/eslovenia/senderismo/) places in Slovenia. 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 **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 53 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 09 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 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 56 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 41 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 14 |
| December | Possible | 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 Slovenia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Slovenia

To enter Slovenia 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 Slovenia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 113 police.

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

- [Gulf of Trieste](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/gulf-of-trieste/): Bay in Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia · 2.0 km
- [Haliaetum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/roman-villa-and-port-haliaetum-isola/): Archaeological site in Municipality of Izola, Slovenia · 2.7 km
- [Rojac Family Estate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/rojac-family-estate/): Winery · 3.9 km
- [Tržnica / Mercato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/trznica-mercato/): Market · 4.4 km
- [Muda Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/vrata-muda-porta-della-muda/): History · 4.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/).

## More in Slovenia: Hiking

- [Via Alpina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/via-alpina/): hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco
- [Czech Lodge at Spodnje Ravni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/ceska-koca-na-spodnjih-ravneh/): mountain lodge in Slovenia
- [Zois Lodge at Kokra Saddle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/cojzova-koca-na-kokrskem-sedlu/): mountain hut in Slovenia
- [Storžič Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/dom-pod-storzicem/): Historic building
- [Slavnik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/slavnik/): mountain in Slovenia
- [Aljaž Lodge in the Vrata Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/aljazev-dom-v-vratih/): mountain hut in Slovenia

Every Slovenia place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is E12 European long distance path?

It is a long-distance path in Slovenia.

### When is the best time to visit E12 European long distance path?

April 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 Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 99 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.523548%2C13.679078) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Slovenia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Slovenia 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 [Gulf of Trieste](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/gulf-of-trieste/), [Haliaetum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/roman-villa-and-port-haliaetum-isola/), [Rojac Family Estate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/rojac-family-estate/). The rest is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/).

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).