European long-distance paths

Map of European long-distance paths

The European long-distance paths are a network of long-distance footpaths that traverse Europe. While most long-distance footpaths in Europe are located in just one country or region, each of these numbered European long-distance paths passes through many different countries.

The first long-distance hiking trail in Europe was the National Blue Trail of Hungary, established in 1938. The formation of the European Union made transnational hiking trails possible.

The European long-distance paths were designated by the European Ramblers' Association.[1] In general the routes make use of existing national and local trails such as the GR footpaths.

Today the network consists of 12 E-paths and covers more than 55,000 km, crisscrossing Europe. The newest E-path is E12, following the northern coast of the Mediterranean Sea.

List of the 12 European long-distance paths so far defined
# Map Route
E1
NorwaySwedenDenmarkGermanySwitzerlandItaly
E2
IrelandUnited KingdomNetherlandsBelgiumLuxembourgFrance
E3
PortugalSpainFranceBelgiumLuxembourgGermanyCzech RepublicPolandSlovakiaHungaryRomaniaBulgariaTurkey
E4
PortugalSpainFranceSwitzerlandGermanyAustriaHungaryRomaniaBulgariaGreeceCyprus
E5
FranceSwitzerlandGermanyAustriaItaly
E6
FinlandSwedenDenmarkGermanyAustriaSloveniaGreeceTurkey
E7
PortugalSpainAndorraFranceItalySloveniaHungary
E8
IrelandUnited KingdomNetherlandsGermanyAustriaSlovakiaPolandUkraineRomaniaBulgariaTurkey
E9
PortugalSpainFranceUnited KingdomBelgiumNetherlandsGermanyPolandKaliningrad OblastLithuaniaLatviaEstonia
E10
FinlandGermanyCzech RepublicAustriaItalyFranceSpain
E11
NetherlandsGermanyPoland
E12
SpainFranceItaly

See also

References

  1. European Long Distance Paths (E-paths) on the Ramblers' Association website
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