# JK16, Italy: what it is and when to go > JK16 is a hiking trail in Italy (Resia). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. 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/italia/jk16/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** VCE Venezia (VE), 118 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [julius-kugy-alpine-trail.eu](https://www.julius-kugy-alpine-trail.eu) - **Trail network:** International - **Distance:** 720 km - **Elevation gain:** +45 m - **From:** Südalpen-Umrundung - **To:** Südalpen-Umrundung - **Run by:** Alpine Vereine/Julius Kugy Forum: Kärnten, Slovenija und Friuli-Venezia Giulia I-Adresse: https://www.alpenverein.at/kaernten/ - **Coordinates:** 46.3012, 13.34956 ## What it is and where JK16 is a hiking trail in Italy (Resia). Fernwanderweg Südalpen-Umrundung ab April 2019, 720 km, 45 000 Hm, 270 Std. Gehzeit – Alpine Vereine: Kärnten, Slovenija und Friuli-Venezia Giulia – siehe im Internet: Julius-Kugy-Dreiländerweg in 30 Etappen – Berge der Freundschaft It is in [Resia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/resia/), where this site lists 46 more places to see, 5.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.3012, 13.34956; the nearest main airport is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE, Venezia (VE)), 118 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.301197%2C13.349558) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.301197%2C13.349558) - **Trail network:** International - **Distance:** 720 km - **Elevation gain:** +45 m - **From:** Südalpen-Umrundung - **To:** Südalpen-Umrundung - **Run by:** Alpine Vereine/Julius Kugy Forum: Kärnten, Slovenija und Friuli-Venezia Giulia I-Adresse: https://www.alpenverein.at/kaernten/ It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/senderismo/) places in Italy. 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 JK16 is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 48 | | February | Possible | 10 h 06 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Best time | 13 h 20 | | May | Best time | 14 h 47 | | June | Best time | 15 h 34 | | July | Possible | 15 h 15 | | August | Possible | 13 h 59 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 38 | | November | Possible | 9 h 10 | | December | Possible | 8 h 25 | In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. 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 Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Italy To enter Italy 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 Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); 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 - [Via Alpina Yellow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-alpina-yellow-b9/): Abandoned hiking route · 1.7 km - [Rifugio Pian dei Ciclamini](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-pian-dei-ciclamini/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.1 km - [Ricovero Casera Nischiuarch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ricovero-casera-nischiuarch/): Hiking · 2.5 km - [Cammino Celeste Italia - 6 Montemaggiore - Rifugio A.N.A.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cammino-celeste-italia-6-montemaggiore-rifugio-a-n-a/): Hiking · 2.6 km - [Cammino Celeste Italia - 6var Montemaggiore - Variante al Gran Monte sul Rifugio A.N.A. - Passo Tanamea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cammino-celeste-italia-6var-montemaggiore-variante-al-gran-m/): Hiking · 3.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [Tour du Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tour-du-mont-blanc-itineraire-principal/): long distance hiking route in France, Italy and Switzerland - [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path - [Via Alpina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-alpina/): hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco - [Margherita Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-capanna-regina-margherita/): mountain hut located on the Signalkuppe of Monte Rosa in the Alps - [Antonio Locatelli Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/dreizinnenhutte-rifugio-antonio-locatelli-sepp-innerkofler/): mountain refuge in South Tyrol, Italy Every Italy place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is JK16? It is a hiking trail in Italy. ### When is the best time to visit JK16? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. ### How do you get to JK16? The nearest main airport is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), 118 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.301197%2C13.349558) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy 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 [Via Alpina Yellow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-alpina-yellow-b9/), [Rifugio Pian dei Ciclamini](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-pian-dei-ciclamini/), [Ricovero Casera Nischiuarch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ricovero-casera-nischiuarch/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/16314820), licensed under the ODbL. More about JK16 on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Kugy_Alpine_Trail). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).