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

> E12 European long distance path is a long-distance path in France (Quinson). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. 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/francia/european-long-distance-path-e12/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Long-distance path · Hiking
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 76 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:** 43.61903, 6.11578

## What it is and where

E12 European long distance path is a long-distance path in France (Quinson).

It is in [Quinson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/quinson/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.61903, 6.11578; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 76 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.619028%2C6.115776)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.619028%2C6.115776)

- **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/francia/senderismo/) places in France. 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 | 9 h 06 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 31 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 56 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 48 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 26 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 46 |

In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. 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 France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

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

- [Moulins à vent de Régusse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-moulins-de-regusse/): History · 4.0 km
- [Les Trois Croix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-trois-croix/): Mountain in France · 4.7 km
- [Via Aurelia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/via-aurelia/): Hiking · 6.7 km
- [Cascade de Sillans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cascade-de-sillans/): Waterfall in Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · 8.3 km
- [Église Saint-Pancrace d'Aups](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/collegiale-saint-pancrace/): Church located in Var, in France · 8.8 km

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

## More in France: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [French Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/camino-frances-01-san-juan-pie-de-puerto-a-logrono/): pilgrims' way, part of Santiago Way
- [GR 20](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-20/): long distance hiking route in France
- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path
- [Tour du Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-mont-blanc-itineraire-principal/): long distance hiking route in France, Italy and Switzerland
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is E12 European long distance path?

It is a long-distance path in France.

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

April to October. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46.

### How do you get to E12 European long distance path?

The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 76 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.619028%2C6.115776) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France 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 [Moulins à vent de Régusse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-moulins-de-regusse/), [Les Trois Croix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-trois-croix/), [Via Aurelia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/via-aurelia/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

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).