Map of the European Long Distance Path E3

The E3 European long distance path, or just E3 path, is a long-distance footpath that is planned to run from the Portuguese coast to the

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. It is one of the network of

European long-distance paths The European long-distance paths (alternatively, abbreviated as 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 ...

Route

The completed sections of the route pass through

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, the

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, a short stretch in

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. It is planned to extend the route into Portugal to end at Cape St. Vincent.

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The Spanish portion of the E3 follows the Way of St. James, and specifically the French Way between

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and France.

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Luxembourg

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Belgium

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Germany

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Czech Republic

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Slovakia

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In Slovakia, the path runs over the Malá Fatra and the

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Poland

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Hungary

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Bulgaria

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In Bulgaria, the path follows the ridge of the Balkan Mountains from

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on the Serbian border to Cape Emine on the

and is locally famous as the Kom–Emine long-distance trail.

Romania

In Romania, the route includes the Carpathian Mountains

External links

''E3'' - map and information at European Ramblers' Association

Digitalized Slovak part of E3, GPX download included

Info about the Bulgarian part of E3
Image:e2e3sign.jpg, Sign on the path of the E3 near Vianden, Luxembourg. File:Karlovy Vary, na Doubské vyhlídce.jpg, E3 as a part of the standard blue-marked path near Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. Image:Don't_ask_which_way_in_Slovakia.jpg, E3 at the west end of the Malá Fatra mountain range in northern Slovakia. The E3, E8, and other long-distance footpaths are marked in red on the Slovakia 1:50,000 "Turistika Mapa" / "Hiking maps". Image:E3_in_snow_on_the_Mala_Fatra_in_Slovakia.jpg, The E3 in spring 2005 on the lightly-snowing Malá Fatra ("Lesser Fatra" mountains, the west end of the Carpathian mountains) in northern Slovakia. The E3 is well marked also on the maps of Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Image:Kom-Emine-markirovki.JPG, Markers used on the Bulgarian part of the route. File:Emine.jpg, The E3 ends at Cape Emine. {{European walking route European long-distance paths Hiking trails in Spain Hiking trails in France Hiking trails in Germany Hiking trails in the Czech Republic Hiking trails in Slovakia Hiking trails in Bulgaria