Map of the European Long Distance Path E8

The E8 European long distance path or E8 path is one of the

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, leading 4,700 km (2,920 miles) across

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, from

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in Ireland to Bulgaria.

Route

After Ireland it crosses the

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into Wales and then into England, where it follows part of the

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. After crossing the

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, it passes through the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Poland, Ukraine and Romania. It finally crosses Bulgaria before reaching the border to Turkey.

History

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.

External links

E8 at the European Ramblers' Association

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
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