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The European long-distance paths (alternatively, abbreviated as E-paths) are a network of long-distance footpaths that traverse
Overview of the paths
(European Ramblers' Association)
Find all hiking trails
(Waymarkedtrails.org)
Find the Open Street Map Project on E-paths
(Openstreetmap.org) *
The European long-distance paths (alternatively, abbreviated as E-paths) are a network of long-distance footpaths that traverse Europe
Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a continent in its own right because of its great physical size and the weight of its history and traditions. Europe is also considered a Continent#Subcontinents, subcontinent of Eurasia ...
. While most long-distance footpaths
A long-distance trail (or long-distance footpath, track, way, greenway (landscape), greenway) is a longer recreational trail mainly through rural areas used for hiking, backpacking (wilderness), backpacking, cycling, horse riding or cross-cou ...
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
Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the south, Cr ...
, 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 , crisscrossing Europe. In general the routes connect and make use of existing national and local trails such as the GR footpath
The GR footpaths are a network of long-distance walking trails in Europe, mostly in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Spain. They go by the following names: french: link=no, sentier de grande randonnée, vls, link=no, Groteroutepad, nl, L ...
s.
The paths are officially designated by the European Ramblers' Association.
List
See also
*Geography of Europe
Europe is traditionally defined as one of seven continents. Physiographically, it is the northwestern peninsula of the larger landmass known as Eurasia (or the larger Afro-Eurasia); Asia occupies the eastern bulk of this continuous landmass and ...
*GR footpath
The GR footpaths are a network of long-distance walking trails in Europe, mostly in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Spain. They go by the following names: french: link=no, sentier de grande randonnée, vls, link=no, Groteroutepad, nl, L ...
* EuroVelo, the European cycle route network
* Long-distance trails in the United States
References
External links
{{commons category, European long-distance pathsOverview of the paths
(European Ramblers' Association)
Find all hiking trails
(Waymarkedtrails.org)
Find the Open Street Map Project on E-paths
(Openstreetmap.org) *
Transcaucasian Trail
The Transcaucasian Trail (TCT) is a long-distance hiking trail under development in the Caucasus through Georgia and Armenia. It has been called one of the world's greatest places by Time in 2019.
A long-distance trail in the Caucasus has been ...
(Transcaucasian Trail)
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Europe
Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a continent in its own right because of its great physical size and the weight of its history and traditions. Europe is also considered a Continent#Subcontinents, subcontinent of Eurasia ...