E-paths
Map of European long-distance paths
System information
Length65,000 km (40,000 mi)
Formed1995
Highway names
E-pathE nn
System links

The European long-distance paths (E-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 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. Today the network consists of 12 paths and covers more than 65,000 kilometres (40,000 mi), crisscrossing Europe. In general the routes connect and make use of existing national and local trails such as the GR footpaths.

The paths are officially designated by the European Ramblers' Association.

List

List of the 12 European long-distance paths so far defined
#MapRouteLength
E1
Norway •Finland • Sweden • Denmark • Germany • Switzerland • Italy7,000 kilometres (4,300 mi)
E2
Ireland • United Kingdom • Netherlands • Belgium • Luxembourg • France4,850 kilometres (3,010 mi)
E3
Portugal • Spain • France • Belgium • Luxembourg • Germany • Czech Republic • Poland • Slovakia • Hungary • Romania • Bulgaria • Turkey6,950 kilometres (4,320 mi)
E4
Portugal • Spain • France • Switzerland • Germany • Austria • Hungary • Romania • Serbia • Bulgaria • Greece • Cyprus10,000 kilometres (6,200 mi)
E5
France • Switzerland • Germany • Austria • Italy3,200 kilometres (2,000 mi)
E6
Finland • Sweden • Denmark • Germany • Austria • Slovenia • Croatia • Greece • Turkey6,300 kilometres (3,900 mi)[1]
E7
Portugal • Spain • Andorra • France • Italy • Slovenia • Croatia • Hungary • Serbia6,000 kilometres (3,700 mi)[2]
E8
Ireland • United Kingdom • Netherlands • Germany • Austria • Slovakia • Poland • Ukraine • Romania • Bulgaria • Turkey4,700 kilometres (2,900 mi)
E9
Portugal • Spain • France • United Kingdom • Belgium • Netherlands • Germany • Poland • Kaliningrad Oblast • Lithuania • Latvia • Estonia5,000 kilometres (3,100 mi)
E10
Finland • Germany • Czech Republic • Austria • Italy • France • Spain2,880 kilometres (1,790 mi)[3]
E11
Netherlands • Germany • Poland • Lithuania • Latvia • Estonia3,506 kilometres (2,179 mi)
E12
Spain • France • Italy • Slovenia • Croatia1,800 kilometres (1,100 mi)

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://www.era-ewv-ferp.org/e-paths/e6/ European Ramblers Association
  2. ↑ https://www.era-ewv-ferp.org/e-paths/e7/ European Ramblers Association
  3. ↑ https://www.era-ewv-ferp.org/e-paths/e10/ European Ramblers Association
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