# Lühike jalg gate, Estonia: what it is and when to go

> Lühike jalg gate is a gate in Tallinn, Estonia (Lühikese jala värav). Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 45. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/short-leg-gate/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Gate in Tallinn, Estonia · History, Architecture
- **Local name:** Lühikese jala värav
- **Where:** Estonia · Lühike jalg 10, 10130, Tallinn
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 5.8 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 59.43604, 24.74103

## What it is and where

Lühike jalg gate is a gate in Tallinn, Estonia (Lühikese jala värav). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tallin/), where this site lists 190 more places to see, 775 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 59.43604, 24.74103; the nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 5.8 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=59.436043%2C24.741032)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.436043%2C24.741032)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/arquitectura/) 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 Lühike jalg gate is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 30 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 51 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 22 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 41 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 15 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 35 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 30 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 12 |
| December | Possible | 5 h 45 |

In June there are 18 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 5 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | May to September | December to April and October |
| Architecture | May to September | December to April and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Lühike jalg gate has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Tallitorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tallitorn/): Wall tower in Tallinn · 50 m
- [Adamson-Eric museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/adamson-eric-museum/): Art museum in Tallinn, Estonia · 50 m
- [Maiden Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/neitsitorn-maiden-tower-museum-cafe/): Wall tower in Tallinn, Estonia · 91 m
- [St. Nicholas Church, Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/st-nicholas-church/): Church in Tallinn, Estonia · 101 m
- [Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/catedral-de-alejandro-nevski/): Orthodox church in Tallinn, Estonia · 103 m

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

## More in Estonia: History

- [Toompea Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/toompea-castle/): castle in Tallinn, Estonia
- [Hermann Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/hermann-castle/): castle in Narva, Estonia
- [Kuressaare Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kuressaare-castle/): castle in Kuressaare, Estonia
- [Kadriorg Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kadriorg-palace/): palace in Tallinn, Estonia
- [Haapsalu Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/haapsalu-episcopal-castle/): castle with cathedral in Haapsalu, Estonia
- [Pikk Hermann](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/pikk-hermann/): tower in Tallinn

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Lühike jalg gate?

It is a gate in Tallinn, Estonia (Lühikese jala värav in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Lühike jalg gate?

May to September. In June there are 18 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 45.

### How do you get to Lühike jalg gate?

The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 5.8 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.436043%2C24.741032) 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 [Tallitorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tallitorn/), [Adamson-Eric museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/adamson-eric-museum/), [Maiden Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/neitsitorn-maiden-tower-museum-cafe/). The rest is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1182569147), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15435217), CC0. More about Lühike jalg gate on [Wikipedia](https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%BChikese_jala_v%C3%A4rav). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).