# E6 alternative route, North Macedonia: what it is and when to go > E6 alternative route is a hiking trail (E6 εναλλακτική διαδρομή) in North Macedonia. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. 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/macedonia-del-norte/e6-alternative-route/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Local name:** E6 εναλλακτική διαδρομή - **Where:** North Macedonia - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** SKP Ilinden, 127 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** National - **Coordinates:** 41.15836, 22.71576 ## What it is and where E6 alternative route is a hiking trail (E6 εναλλακτική διαδρομή) in North Macedonia. Its coordinates are 41.15836, 22.71576; the nearest main airport is Skopje International Airport (SKP, Ilinden), 127 km as the crow flies. How to get around North Macedonia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.158363%2C22.715757) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.158363%2C22.715757) - **Trail network:** National It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/senderismo/) places in North Macedonia. 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 E6 alternative route is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 21 | | February | Better not | 10 h 25 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 07 | | May | Best time | 14 h 18 | | June | Best time | 14 h 57 | | July | Possible | 14 h 41 | | August | Possible | 13 h 39 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 52 | | November | Possible | 9 h 39 | | December | Better not | 9 h 03 | In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. 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 North Macedonia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to North Macedonia To enter North Macedonia there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Ohrid is packed in July and August: book ahead”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the North Macedonia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Macedonian denar (MKD); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 192 police · 193 fire brigade · 194 ambulance. 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 - [European Walking Route E4, Greecem east](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/european-walking-route-e4-greecem-east/): Hiking · 0 m - [European long distance path E6 - part Greece](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/european-long-distance-path-e6-part-greece/): Hiking · 0 m - [Dojran Clock Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/clock-tower-star-dojran/): History · Architecture · 3.0 km - [Kale Tepe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/kale-tepe/): Mountain in Republic of Macedonia · 4.4 km - [Mala Boska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/mala-boska/): Mountain in Republic of Macedonia · 11 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the North Macedonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/). ## More in North Macedonia: Hiking - [Cheples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/cheples/) - [Dare Dzambaz Mountain Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/dare-dzambaz-mountain-lodge/) - [Karadzhica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/karadzhica/) - [Gorna Belica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/gorna-belica/) - [Kitka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/kitka/): mountain in Republic of Macedonia - [Ljuboten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/ljuboten/) Every North Macedonia place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is E6 alternative route? It is a hiking trail (E6 εναλλακτική διαδρομή in the local language) in North Macedonia. ### When is the best time to visit E6 alternative route? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. ### How do you get to E6 alternative route? The nearest main airport is Skopje International Airport (SKP), 127 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.158363%2C22.715757) opens the route on the map, and how to get around North Macedonia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the North Macedonia 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 [European Walking Route E4, Greecem east](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/european-walking-route-e4-greecem-east/), [European long distance path E6 - part Greece](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/european-long-distance-path-e6-part-greece/), [Dojran Clock Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/clock-tower-star-dojran/). The rest is in [the North Macedonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/20777812), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).