# E9 European long distance path, Estonia: what it is and when to go

> E9 European long distance path is a walking path, Europe (d54_Euroopa matkarada E9, Eesti) in Estonia (Rummu alevik). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 49. 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/estonia/d54-european-long-distance-path-e9-part-estonia/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Walking path, Europe · Hiking
- **Local name:** d54_Euroopa matkarada E9, Eesti
- **Where:** Estonia
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 51 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [coastalhiking.eu](https://coastalhiking.eu/et/tour/day/54)
- **Trail network:** International
- **Run by:** European Ramblers Association
- **Coordinates:** 59.23901, 24.00737

## What it is and where

E9 European long distance path is a walking path, Europe (d54_Euroopa matkarada E9, Eesti) in Estonia (Rummu alevik).

day54_Vihterpalu-Padise

It is in [Rummu alevik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rummu-alevik/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 59.23901, 24.00737; the nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 51 km as the crow flies. How to get around Estonia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=59.239013%2C24.007371)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.239013%2C24.007371)

- **Trail network:** International
- **Run by:** European Ramblers Association

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/senderismo/) places in Estonia. 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 E9 European long distance path is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 33 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 53 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 22 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 09 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 39 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 11 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 32 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 15 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 30 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 48 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 15 |
| December | Possible | 5 h 49 |

In June there are 18 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 49. 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 Estonia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Estonia

To enter Estonia 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 Estonia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#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

- [Harju-Risti Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/risti-kirik/): Church building in Estonia · 1.0 km
- [RMK Peraküla-Aegviidu-Ähijärve hiking route. II section: Vihterpalu-Ohtu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rmk-perakula-aegviidu-ahijarve-hiking-route-ii-section-vihte/): Hiking · 6.7 km
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/d55-european-long-distance-path-e9-part-estonia/): Walking path, Europe · 7.5 km
- [Padise Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/padise-klooster/): Monastery in Estonia · 7.7 km
- [Vihterpalu Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/vihterpalu-laht/): Bay in Estonia · 7.9 km

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

## More in Estonia: Hiking

- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe
- [Rannametsa-Tolkuse nature trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rannametsa-tolkuse/): Educational trail, Rannametsa, Estonia
- [1836 (Piejūras ceļš)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/1836-piejuras-cels/)
- [1836 (Ziemeļmeita)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/1836-ziemelmeita/)
- [A spiritual and cultural-historical journey from Pirita to Vana-Vastseliina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/a-spiritual-and-cultural-historical-journey-from-pirita-to-v/)
- [Abula matkarada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/abula-matkarada/)

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is E9 European long distance path?

It is a walking path, Europe (d54_Euroopa matkarada E9, Eesti in the local language) in Estonia.

### When is the best time to visit E9 European long distance path?

May to September. In June there are 18 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 49.

### How do you get to E9 European long distance path?

The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 51 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.239013%2C24.007371) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Estonia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Estonia 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 [Harju-Risti Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/risti-kirik/), [RMK Peraküla-Aegviidu-Ähijärve hiking route. II section: Vihterpalu-Ohtu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rmk-perakula-aegviidu-ahijarve-hiking-route-ii-section-vihte/), [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/d55-european-long-distance-path-e9-part-estonia/). The rest is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9052756), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1377728), CC0. More about E9 European long distance path on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E9_European_long_distance_path). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).