E1
Description
- Length of trail 7,000 km, 4,350 miles
- Length in days 350 days
- Start of trail North Cape (N)
- End of trail Castellucio (I)
- Traildino grading MW, Moderate walk, backpacking trail
- Hut tour grading T1, Walk
E1: North Cape (N) - Castellucio (I), 4900+ km.
North Sea – Lake Constance – Gotthard – Mediterranean Sea.
Approximately 7000 km long trail leading from north to south, starting at Grövel Lake in Sweden, through Denmark, Germany and Switzerland to Scapoli in Italy.
Recently, the trail has been extended all the way to the North Cape in Norway! Starting in 2013, the waymarking will be ready.
Norway (2105 km)
Sweden (1200 km)
- Start at Grövelsjön
- Local trails, Grövelsjön - Sälen, 160 km, partly marked
- Vasaloppsleden, Sälen – Mora, 90 km
- Siljansleden, Mora - Leksand, 70 km
- Gagnefs Vandringsleder, Leksand - Gyllbergen (Borlänge municipality), 25 km
- Sméleden, Stora Bråfall at the municipal boundary - Björsjö, 57 km
- Malingsbo-Klotenrundan, southern part: Björsjö - Kloten, 20 km
- Bergslagsleden, Kloten - Karlsborg, 280 km
- Västre Vätterleden, Karlsborg - Mullsjö, 148 km
- Gravelled road, Ryfors - Böne, 20 km
- Redvägsleden, 10 km
- Åsundenleden, small distance
- Sjuhäradsleden, Ulricehamn - Borås, 35 km
- Knalleleden, Borås - Hindås, 45 km
- Vildmarksleden, Hindås - Skatås, not far from central Göteborg, 38 km
- Bohusleden, Göteborg - border Halland / Bohuslän, short distance
- Hallandsleden, to Åkulla, 88 km
- Local trail, Åkulla - Varberg, 21 km
- Last village is Varberg
Denmark (378 km)
Jylland (Jutland):
- Boat from Varberg, Sweden
- Start in Grenå
- Molsruten, Grenå - Risskov, 77 km marked
- Local trails, Risskov - Vrads Sande, 85 km mostly marked
- Hærvejen, Vrads Sande - Rønsdam, 213 km marked (Vrads Sande is about 50 km south of Viborg, the end of the Haervejen)
- Gendarmstien, Rønsdam - Kruså, 3 km marked
Germany (1830 km)
Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg
- Start in Kupfermühle / Kruså / Flensburg
Eastern route
- Local trails via Kiel, Lübeck, Güster, together with E6
- Local trails from Güster to Hamburg
Western alternative
- Schlei – Eider – Elbe Wanderweg, Flensburg – Hamburg
Niedersachsen, 339 km
- From Hamburg local trails via Buchholz/Nordheide, Soltau to Müden Örtze
- From Müden local trails via Celle, Führberg, Otternhagen, Haste, Springe, Hameln to Bösingfeld
Nordrhein-Westfalen, 276 km
- From Bösingfeld local trails to Horn
- Eggeweg, Horn – Marsberg, 70 km
- From Marsberg local trails via Wirminghausen, Schwalefeld, Altastenburg, Bad Berleburg, Bad Laasphe, Lahnhof, Siegen to Herdorf
Rheinland-Pfalz, 169 km
- From Herdorf local trails via Fuchskaute, Unnau, Selters, Montabaur, Nassau, Balduinstein, Michelbach to Idstein
Hessen, 165,5 km
- From Idstein local trails via Oberursel, Frankfurt-Sachsenhausen, Dreieichenhain, Ober-Ramstadt, Bensheim, Nieder-Liebersbach to Heidelberg
Baden-Württemberg, 464 km
- Westweg, Heidelberg via Titisee, Feldberg to Kappel
- Schwarzwald-Querweg Freiburg–Bodensee, Kappel - Konstanz
- Last city is Konstanz
Switzerland (348 km)
- Entering from Germany at Konstanz (Bodensee)
- Via Jacobi to Vierwaldstättersee;
- Trans-Swiss Trail to Italian border;
- Leaving near Lugano;
Italy
- Alta Via dei Monti Liguri
- Grande Escursione Appenninica
- Plans for extension over Appenine Mountains to Sicily
Map
Links
Facts
- Wikipedia
General and clear description of E1 per country.
- E1 – Outdoor Wiki (German)
Good overview!
- Europawanderweg E1 (German)
Homepage E1, Bernd und Gertrud Langner. They walked the E1 trail from Denmark to Italy.
- Europäische Fernwanderwege E1 und E6 in Dänemark (German)
Introduction to the Danish sections of the E1 and E6.
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E1 (German)
Info page with practical stuff.
- European Long Distance trails on Wanderbares Deutschland (German)
Wanderbares Deutschland offers the trail information for Germany on behalf of the Deutscher Wanderverband (German Ramblers' Association). Click on "Übersicht Europäische Wanderwege" on the left, to get to the information of the E-Paths.
- European Ramblers Association
E1 description on official website of ERA, but not quite as informative as Wikipedia.
- Fjernvandrevej E1 (Danish)
Introduction to the Danish part of the E1
- Svenska Turistföreningen - Inspiration & Ideas - European Path 1
A concise description of the E1 as it runs through Sweden, including places to stay,.
Reports
- Wandern auf dem Europawanderweg (German)
Detailed information on three European Long Distance Trails: E1, E6, E9.
- Wandern auf dem Europawanderweg E1 (German)
In 1998 Bernd und Gertrud Langner decided to walk the E1 from the border of Denmark to Milano in Italy, 94 beautiful days. They created a website and here you find their day to day report.
- Auf dem E1 durch Dänemark (German)
Von Flensburg über den E1 nach Grenaa.
- Der Wanderkönig zu Bremen kommt aus Lesum (German)
These guys walked the German part of the E1, and here you find there story.
- Der Weg ist das Ziel: GPX-Track (German)
These blog entries actually describe a large part of the E1 as it runs through Germany. The author included GPS data with his stories.
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg 1: Ab Reutlingen nach Norden (German)
Report of a section of the E1, in central Germany
- Fernwanderweg E1 (German)
Trail report and picture gallery by the Wanderfreunde Leidenhofen.
- Hamburger Wanderjung (German)
Report and pictures of European trail E9 from polish/russian border to dutch border, also E1 Sweden, Denmark + Northern Germany, and Appalachian Trail + Pacific Crest Trail in the USA.
- Karin Baseda-Maass (2001, 2002) (German)
Diary of author Karin Baseda-Maass of her hike along the Swiss portion of the E1 trail.
Guides and maps
Lodging
Organisations
- Dansk Vandrelaug
Danish Ramblers Association. They cooperate with the local communities in establishing some of the long distance trails in the country. They are also member of the European Ramblers' Association.
- Den Norske Turistforening (DNT) (Norwegian)
The national hiking organisation of Norway, a very good website in different languages. The DNT is member of the European Ramblers' Organisation and they take this seriously, because they added some 2000 km of trail to the E1, continuing it all the way to the North Cape.
- Deutscher Wanderverband (German)
Platform for hiking in Germany. The Wanderverband is an association for the many local German hiking organisations. Germany has a rich hiking tradition, and many many local organisations. The website offers a good overview of hiking possibilities. However, the description of the different trails should be looked for at a different website: Wanderbares Deutschland (http://www.wanderbares-deutschland.de). The Deutscher Wanderverband is member of the European Ramblers' Association.
- FIE Italia - Federazione Italiana Escursionismo (Italian)
Federazione Italiana Escursionismo - Italian Hiking Federation. They maintain many of the long distance trails in Italy. The FIE is member of the European Ramblers' Organisation.
- Schweizer Wanderwege (German)
The organisation that - in cooperation with local hiking organisations - maintains and documents the (long distance) hiking trails in Switzerland. Schweizer Wanderwege is member of the European Ramblers' Association.
- Svenska Turistföreningen - vandrarhem, fjällstationer, fjällstugor, kurser (Swedish)
The Swedish Tourist Organisation is - together with local communities - responsible for the hiking trails in Sweden. The organisation is partner of the European Ramblers' Association.
Tour operators
GPS
- Ud I Naturen - find oplevelser i naturen (Danish)
With some practise and patience, you can have the trail of your choice pop up on the map, and download a GPX file!
Other
- Norges første Europa-led snart klar - Artikkel - UT.no (Norwegian)
A news item about the status of the E1 between Kautokeino and the North Cape.
- Wander-Webcams (German)
Snow or not? Check out yourself!! Webcams!!!
Books
Netherlands
2012
- Wandelgids Odenwald | Rother |
- Uitstekende wandelgids met een groot aantal dagtochten in dal en hooggebergte. Met praktische informatie en beperkt kaartmateriaal! Wandelingen in verschillende zwaarte weergegeven in rood/blauw/zwart. Der Odenwald, der von der Bergstraße, dem Neckar und dem Main begrenzt wird, bietet einen reichen Schatz an Natur und Kultur. Neben den... Read more
- Also available from:
- eBooks.de, Germany
Germany
2012
- Pollmann, Bernhard: Odenwald
- Zwischen Heidelberg, Miltenberg und Darmstadt. 50 ausgewählte Tal- und Höhenwanderungen Rother Wanderführer. 5., aktualisierte Auflage. Read more
Germany
- Villinger, Bernhard: Wanderwochen auf dem E1 ( Europäischer Fernwanderweg E1)
- und Probewanderungen. 1., Auflage. Read more
Germany
- Turzynski, Michael: Auf dem E1 von Göteborg über Flensburg nach Genua
- Zu Fuß von Schweden an der Ostsee über den Gotthard zum Mittelmeer Read more
Maps
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Netherlands
- Wandelkaart Engeland Landranger 108 Liverpool, Southport & Wigan |
- Zeer goede detailkaart met topografische ondergrond. Hierop zijn toeristische symbolen van bezienswaardigheden ingetekend, daarnaast staan bijvoorbeeld campings en jeugdherbergen vermeld en - voor wandelaars het belangrijkst - alle right of way paden en Lange afstands Wandelpaden zijn er op te vinden. De ideale kaart voor het wandelen in... Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- Ordnance Survey , United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Liverpool
- Map No. 108, Liverpool, in the Ordnance Survey Landranger series at 1:50,000, including Wallasey, Birkenhead, West Kirby, Bebington, Heswall, Runcorn, Hale, Widnes, Prescot, Newton-le-Willows, St Helens, Bootle, Kirkby, Crosby, Maghull, Rainford, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Skelmersdale, Lydiate, Formby, Ormskirk, Parbold, Standish, Mawdesley,... Read more
United Kingdom
- Liverpool
- An all purpose map packed full of information to help you really get to know an area. The 204 Landranger maps cover the country. Each map covers an area of 40 km by 40 km (25 miles by 25 miles) and like other Ordnance Survey maps, National Grid squares are provided so that any feature can be given a unique reference number. Read more
United Kingdom
- Liverpool OS ACTIVE Map
- Map No. 108, Liverpool, in the waterproof and tear-resistant OS Active version of the Ordnance Survey Landranger series at 1:50,000, including Wallasey, Birkenhead, West Kirby, Bebington, Heswall, Runcorn, Hale, Widnes, Prescot, Newton-le-Willows, St Helens, Bootle, Kirkby, Crosby, Maghull, Rainford, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Skelmersdale,... Read more
- Also available from:
- Ordnance Survey , United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Liverpool
- OS Landranger Map - Active is a new encapsulated product that is tough, durable and weatherproof. The maps are covered in a protective plastic coating that can be written on, so your favourite routes can be easily highlighted. They are also lightweight and compact; just right for the active map user. Read more
United Kingdom
- Alta Val Marecchia
- Map No. 126, Alta Val Marecchia, in a series of GPS compatible hiking maps at 1:50,000 from the Istituto Geografico Adriatico, covering parts of central Italy: eastern Tuscany, with northern Umbria and the Marches, plus the south-eastern of part of Emilia-Romagna.The maps have contours at 50m intervals with additional shading and numerous spot... Read more
United Kingdom
- Monte Carpegna - Sasso di Simone
- Map No. 16, Monte Carpegna - Sasso di Simone, in series of contoured, GPS compatible hiking maps at 1:25,000 from the Istituto Geografico Adriatico, covering mainly the spine of the Apennines along the borders of Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, Umbria and the Marches.The maps have contours at 25m intervals with additional shading and numerous spot... Read more
United Kingdom
- Appennino Tosco-Romagnolo East
- Map No. 135, Appennino Tosco-Romagnolo East, in a series of GPS compatible hiking maps at 1:50,000 from the Istituto Geografico Adriatico, covering parts of central Italy: eastern Tuscany, with northern Umbria and the Marches, plus the south-eastern of part of Emilia-Romagna.The maps have contours at 50m intervals with additional shading and... Read more
United Kingdom
- Riviera Cesenate - San Marino
- Map No. 128, Riviera Cesenate - San Marino, in a series of GPS compatible hiking maps at 1:50,000 from the Istituto Geografico Adriatico, covering parts of central Italy: eastern Tuscany, with northern Umbria and the Marches, plus the south-eastern of part of Emilia-Romagna.The maps have contours at 50m intervals with additional shading and... Read more
United Kingdom
- Colline di Rimini
- Map No. 124, Colline di Rimini, in a series of GPS compatible hiking maps at 1:50,000 from the Istituto Geografico Adriatico, covering parts of central Italy: eastern Tuscany, with northern Umbria and the Marches, plus the south-eastern of part of Emilia-Romagna. This title covers the holiday resorts on the Adriatic coast around Rimini,... Read more
United Kingdom
- Alta Valle del Metauro: Valle del Candigliano, Monte Nerone, Monte Catria
- Map No. 122, Alta Valle del Metauro: Valle del Candigliano, Monte Nerone, Monte Catria, in a series of GPS compatible hiking maps at 1:50,000 from the Istituto Geografico Adriatico, covering parts of central Italy: eastern Tuscany, with northern Umbria and the Marches, plus the south-eastern of part of Emilia-Romagna.The maps have contours at... Read more
United Kingdom
- Alta Val Tiberina
- Map No. 125, Alta Val Tiberina, in a series of GPS compatible hiking maps at 1:50,000 from the Istituto Geografico Adriatico, covering parts of central Italy: eastern Tuscany, with northern Umbria and the Marches, plus the south-eastern of part of Emilia-Romagna.The maps have contours at 50m intervals with additional shading and numerous spot... Read more
United Kingdom
- Bagno di Romagna
- Map No. 19, Bagno di Romagna, in series of contoured, GPS compatible hiking maps at 1:25,000 from the Istituto Geografico Adriatico, covering mainly the spine of the Apennines along the borders of Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, Umbria and the Marches.The maps have contours at 25m intervals with additional shading and numerous spot heights. Colouring... Read more
Forum
- Robert1 2013-01-21 03:26:58
E1 Trail Guide Book
- Hello can you tell me if there is a guide book for this wonderful trail in English? I would love to begin the trail in Norway but I am not sure how to plan without a guide book. Any suggestions? Thank you very much.
- Henk Nouws 2013-01-27 12:09:22
- I'm afraid there is no English guidebook. The trail is far too long to cover in one book anyway. But on the other hand, the trails in Norway, Sweden and Denmark are indicated on maps. For Sweden and Denmark you must contact the local communities, and they can probably provide you with english documentation. The Norwegian trails are on maps. The entire route is well marked. Just go.