# ST422 Bela Palanka - Pirot, Serbia: what it is and when to go

> ST422 Bela Palanka - Pirot is a hiking trail in Serbia. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 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/serbia/st422-bela-palanka-pirot/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** Serbia
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** INI Niš, 51 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [sultanstrail.com](https://sultanstrail.com/)
- **Trail network:** International
- **Difficulty:** Easy walk
- **From:** Bela Palanka
- **To:** Pirot
- **Run by:** Sultans Trail Foundation
- **Coordinates:** 43.18708, 22.45007

## What it is and where

ST422 Bela Palanka - Pirot is a hiking trail in Serbia.

Stage in the Sultans Trail, a historic and cultural long-distance hiking route from Vienna to Istanbul.

Its coordinates are 43.18708, 22.45007; the nearest main airport is Niš Constantine the Great Airport (INI, Niš), 51 km as the crow flies. How to get around Serbia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.187076%2C22.450066)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.187076%2C22.450066)

- **Trail network:** International
- **Difficulty:** Easy walk
- **From:** Bela Palanka
- **To:** Pirot
- **Run by:** Sultans Trail Foundation

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/senderismo/) places in Serbia. 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 ST422 Bela Palanka - Pirot is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 09 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 18 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 11 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 54 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 46 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 49 |

In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 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 Serbia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Serbia

To enter Serbia there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Entering via Kosovo: the order matters”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Serbia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Serbian dinar (RSD); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 192 police · 193 fire · 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

- [Sinjac Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/manastir-svetog-nikole/): Orthodox Monastery · 4.4 km
- [Belava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/belava/): Mountain in Serbia · 4.8 km
- [Church of St. Petka in Staničenje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/crkva-svete-petke/): Church building in Pirot, Serbia · 5.7 km
- [Begov most](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/begov-most/): Bridge in Serbia · 6.5 km
- [Pirot Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/pirotski-grad/): Fortress situated in Pirot, Serbia · 11 km

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

## More in Serbia: Hiking

- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path
- [E8 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/european-long-distance-path-e8-part-serbia/): European long-distance hiking trail
- [Mountain hut in Dojkinci](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/planinarski-dom-dojkinci/)
- [Стаза бр. 1 ”Стругара”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/1/)
- [Авала, стаза 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/2/)
- [Авала, стаза 3](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/3/)

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is ST422 Bela Palanka - Pirot?

It is a hiking trail in Serbia.

### When is the best time to visit ST422 Bela Palanka - Pirot?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49.

### How do you get to ST422 Bela Palanka - Pirot?

The nearest main airport is Niš Constantine the Great Airport (INI), 51 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.187076%2C22.450066) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Serbia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Serbia 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 [Sinjac Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/manastir-svetog-nikole/), [Belava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/belava/), [Church of St. Petka in Staničenje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/crkva-svete-petke/). The rest is in [the Serbia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/19894940), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).