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E8 European long distance path

The E8 European long distance path or E8 path is one of the European long-distance paths, leading 4,700 km (2,920 miles) across Europe, from Cork in Ireland to Bulgaria.

Route[edit]

After Ireland it crosses the Irish Sea into Wales and then into England, where it follows part of the Trans Pennine Trail. After crossing the North Sea, it passes through the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Poland, Ukraine and Romania. It finally crosses Bulgaria before reaching the border to Turkey.

History[edit]

It was the first European long-distance path to be designated, and opened, in the UK. The section was opened in 1996.


Some of the eastern sections of the route are yet to be finalised.

E8 at the European Ramblers' Association

Archived 22 July 2021 at the Wayback Machine

E8 full route map on Hiiker

E8 on Traildino

Digitalized Slovak part of E8, GPX download included

E8 at The Long Distance Walkers Association

maps, tracks, information and travellogs (in German) from Ireland to Romania