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The European long-distance paths (E-paths) are a network of long-distance footpaths that traverse
Europe Europe is a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, and Asia to the east ...
. While most long-distance footpaths on the continent are located in just one country or region, each of these numbered long-distance trails passes through many countries. The first long-distance hiking trail in Europe was the National Blue Trail of Hungary, established in 1938. The formation of the
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in 1993 made transnational hiking trails possible. Presently, the network consists of 12 paths and covers more than , crisscrossing the continent. In general, the routes connect and make use of existing national and local trails, such as the GR footpaths. The trails are officially designated by the European Ramblers' Association.


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See also

* Transcaucasian Trail * Geography of Europe * EuroVelo, European cycle route network * Long-distance trails in the United States


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External links

{{commons category, European long-distance paths
Overview of the paths
(European Ramblers' Association)
All hiking trails
(Waymarkedtrails.org)
OpenStreetMap project on E-paths
(Openstreetmap.org) *01
Europe Europe is a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, and Asia to the east ...