The E9 European long distance path, E9 path or European Coastal Path (French: ''Sentier Européen du Littoral'') is one of the European long-distance paths, running for from Tarifa, Spain to

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in Estonia. In 2019, the southern terminus was extended from Cabo de São Vicente in Portugal to Tarifa in Spain, the southern-most point of continental Europe, and also the starting point of E4 and E12.Tarifa, Spain

Portugal

The path follows the western coasts of Portugal from Cabo de São Vicente. There are also some sections around Lisbon and it's possible that the Camino Portuguese Coastal Way could also become the E9.

Spain

The path follows the western coasts of Spain. E9 often follows the GR footpaths in Spain.

France

The path follows the northern and western coasts of France starting at Bray-Dunes on the Belgian border. The

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runs from

Dunkerque Dunkirk (french: Dunkerque ; vls, label=French Flemish, Duunkerke; nl, Duinkerke(n) ; , ;) is a commune in the department of Nord in northern France.Pas d'Authie, the GR 21 from Le Tréport to Le Havre, GR 223 from Le Havre via

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where it divides into several smaller local trails. The

GR 34 The long-distance hiking trail 34 (french: Sentier de grande randonnée 34 or GR 34 for short) is a French coastal path that starts from Mont-Saint-Michel (Manche) and ends in Saint-Nazaire ( Loire-Atlantique). It runs along almost the entire ...

then continues from

Mont St-Michel Mont-Saint-Michel (; Norman: ''Mont Saint Miché''; ) is a tidal island and mainland commune in Normandy, France. The island lies approximately off the country's north-western coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches and is ...

Le Tour-du-Parc Le Tour-du-Parc (; br, Tro-Park) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France. Inhabitants of Le Tour-du-Parc are called in French ''Parcais''. See also *Communes of the Morbihan department The following is a ...

. The GR 8 re-starts the trail further south from Saint-Brevin-les-Pins to

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in the Pyrenees incorporating a short coastal section of the GR 4.

England

The path follows the southern coast to

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in England, and then following the English south coast as far as

Dover Dover () is a town and major ferry port in Kent, South East England. It faces France across the Strait of Dover, the narrowest part of the English Channel at from Cap Gris Nez in France. It lies south-east of Canterbury and east of Maidstone ...

, where another ferry crossing returns the route to

Calais Calais ( , , traditionally , ) is a port city in the Pas-de-Calais department, of which it is a subprefecture. Although Calais is by far the largest city in Pas-de-Calais, the department's prefecture is its third-largest city of Arras. Th ...

in France. In England the path follows parts of the

South West Coast Path The South West Coast Path is England's longest waymarked long-distance footpath and a National Trail. It stretches for , running from Minehead in Somerset, along the coasts of Devon and Cornwall, to Poole Harbour in Dorset. Because it rises a ...

, the Solent Way, the South Downs Way and the Saxon Shore Way paths. The British route itself includes an alternative route via the Isle of Wight.

Belgium

The path then follows the coast of Belgium.

Netherlands

The path follows the coast of the Netherlands. Here it follows the Dutch

North Sea Trail The North Sea Trail is a transnational long-distance hiking trail along the coast of the North Sea. The route passes through seven countries and 26 partner areas. The aim of the project is to promote sustainable tourism and to keep alive the com ...

, which includes 5 successive trails: *from

Sluis Sluis (; zea, label=Zeelandic, Sluus ; french: Écluse) is a town and municipality located in the west of Zeelandic Flanders, in the south-western Dutch province of Zeeland. The current incarnation of the municipality has existed since 1 January ...

(border with Belgium) to Hook of Holland *Hook of Holland to

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*Haarlem to Den Oever (there is an alternative route to

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, but the European route continues along the Afsluitdijk) * Zurich to Lauwersoog *Lauwersoog to Bad Nieuweschans (the border with Germany).

Germany

The path crosses the base of the Jutland peninsula, before following the coast of the Baltic Sea.

Poland

* Braniewo to

Żarnowiec Żarnowiec ( csb, Żarnówc, German ''Zarnowitz'') is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krokowa, within Puck County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies close to Żarnowieckie Lake, approximately west of Krokowa ...

, * Coastal Trail, *

- Świnoujście.

Lithuania

The Baltic Coastal Hiking is part of the long distance hiking route E9 along the Baltic Sea coast. In Lithuania, the trail is known as Jūrų takas and is 216 km long. The route takes about 10-12 days to walk and is divided into about 20 km long stages. The highest point of the trail in

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is Curonian Spit. Other highlights along the route are the Nemunas Delta and Seaside regional parks, and the coastal resorts of Nida and Palanga. The trail is marked with white-blue-white signs on stones, trees, and other natural objects. See mor
here

Latvia

The Baltic Coastal Hiking is part of the long distance hiking route E9 along the Baltic Sea coast. In Latvia, the trail is known as Jūrtaka and is 581 km long. The route takes about 30 days to walk and is divided into about 20 km long stages. Highlights along the route are the Slitere National Park, Kemeri National Park, and the coastal resort Jurmala. The trail is marked with white-blue-white signs on stones, trees, and other natural objects. See mor
here

Estonia

The Baltic Coastal Hiking is part of the long distance hiking route E9 along the Baltic Sea coast. In Estonia, the trail is known as Ranniku matkarada and is 622 km long. The route takes about 30 days to walk and is divided into about 20 km long stages. The highest point of the trail in Estonia is the Rannamõisa cliff. Other highlights along the route are Matsalu National Park, the coastal resorts of Parnu and Haapsalu, and Western Estonian islands. The trail is marked with white-blue-white signs on stones, trees, and other natural objects. See mor
here
and at the External Links below.

References

External links

E9 on European Ramblers Association website

Baltic Coastal Hiking publications

Introduction to the E9

Long Distance Walker's Association website
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