E6
Description
- Name E6 (E6)
- Length of trail 6,283 km, 3,904 miles
- Length in days 315 days
- Start of trail Kilpisjärvi (Fin)
- End of trail Alexandroupolis (Gr)
- Traildino grading EW, Easy walk, nature trail
E6: Kilpisjärvi (Fin) - Alexandroupolis (Gr), 5200 km
Lapland - Baltic Sea – Wachau – Adriatic – Aegean Sea
Stretching out for 6300km, this path sets off from Kilpisjärvi, way up in the northwest of Finland. It leads south through Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria and Slovenia until it reaches the Adriatic. From here there is a gap until Greece, to be bridged by ferry to Igoumenitsa. The trail then continues across northern Greece to end on the Aegean sea.
Finnland (2000 km, mostly unmarked)
Important Note: Suomen Latu ry from Finland is not a member of the ERA anymore. The information below is outdated information, just in case you are interested anyway. The proposed E6 trail through Finland is probably incomplete and unmarked.
- Start in Kilpisjärvi, border with Norway
- Kilpisjärvi - Iso-Syöte, not marked
- Urho Kaleva Kekkonen trail, Iso-Syöte - Vuokatti - Maanselkä, 400 km marked
- Maanselkä - Keuruu, not marked
- Keski-Soumen-Maakuntaura, Keuruu - Saarijärvi, 184 km marked
- Keuruu – Tevanniemi, 136 km, marked
- Tevanniemi - Turku, not marked
- Side trail: Helsinki - Turku, marked
- End in Turku
Sweden (1312 km, marked)
- Ferry from Turku to Grisslehamn
- Start in Grisslehamn
- Roslagsleden, Grisslehamn, Norrtälje - Danderyd (Stockholm), 107 km
- Sörmlandsleden, Stockholm – Norrköpping, 300 km
- Östgötaleden, Norrköpping – near Eksjö, 210 km
- Höglandsleden, near Eksjö - near Isaberg, 250 km
- Gislavedsleden, near Isaberg – near Kinnared, 85 km
- Hallandsleden, near Kinnared – near Båstad, 110 km
- Kust till kustleden plus
- Nord till Sydleden, till Malmö, 250 km
- Last city is Malmö
Denmark (342 km, marked)
- Bridge from Malmö
- Start in Kastrup
Sjælland:
- Sjællandsleden, Kastrup - Korsør, 163 km marked
- Bridge to Nyborg
Fyn:
- Local trails, Nyborg - Hesselagergård, 30 km, bicycle route
- Øhavsstien, Hesselagergård - Svendborg, 33 km marked
- Boat to Ærøskøbing
Ærø:
- Øhavsstien, Ærøskøbing - Søby, 20 km marked
- Boat to Fynshav
Als and Jylland:
- Local trails, Fynshav - Høruphav, 17 km not marked
- Gendarmstien, Høruphav - Kruså, 79 km marked
Germany (1522 km, marked)
- Start in Kruså (Dk) / Kupfermühle (D)
- Kupfermühle - Flensburg – Schleswig – Kiel, 135 km
- Kiel – Lübeck, 152 km
- Lübeck – Lauenburg, 103 km
- Lauenburg – Gifhorn, 164
- Gifhorn – Wolfenbüttel – Goslar, 102 km
- Goslar – Göttingen, 98 km
- Werraburgsteig, Wartburgpfad, Frau-Holle-pfad, Göttingen – Münden- Eschwege – Hünfeld, 223 km
- Hünfeld – Coburg, 183 km
- Quellenweg, Coburg – Marktredwitz, 163 km
- From here, you can take the alternative route via Czech Republic to Bayerisch Eisenstein, see below
- Ostweg, Nurtschweg, Marktredwitz - Waldmünchen - Bayerisch Eisenstein, 199 km
- Nordwaldkammweg, Bayerisch Eisenstein - Dreisesselberg, 190 km
- Last village: Haidmühle
- Last place
Czech Republic (220 km, marked, alternative route between Marktredwitz and Bayerisch Eisenstein)
- Start in Marktredwitz (Germany)
- First village in Czech Republic: Pomezí nad Ohří
- Marktredwitz - Pomezí nad Ohří, about 20 km not marked
- Pomezí - Mariánské Lázně -Železná Ruda, 220 km marked
- Last village: Železná Ruda, border with Germany (Bayerisch Eisenstein)
Austria (670 km, marked)
- First place: Dreissesselberg in Germany
- Nord-Süd-Weg, Weitwanderweg 05, Dreisesselberg - Freistadt – Karlstift – Melk (167 km), Melk – Mariazell – Leoben (197 km), Leoben – Pack – Eibiswald - Radlpass/Radelj (140 km)
- Last village: Eibiswald, border with Slovenia
Maps:
WK 262 Böhmerwald-Mühlviertel-Moldau Stausee, 1:50.000, Freitag & berndt, 2007.
WK 261 Mühlviertel-Freistadt-Linz/Urfahr, 1:50.000, Freitag & berndt, 2008.
WK 071 Wachau-Donautal-Yspertal-Jauerling-Dunkelsteinerwald, 1:50.000, Freitag & berndt, 2010.
WK 031 Ötscherland-Mariazell-Erlauftal-Lunzer See-Scheibbs-Melker Alpenvorland, 1:50.000, Freitag & berndt, 2009.
WK 041 Hochschwab-Veitschalpe-Eisenerz-Bruck a.d. Mur 1:50.000, Freitag & berndt, 2008.
WK 132 Gleinalpe-Leoben-Voitsberg 1:50.000, Freitag & berndt, 2010.
WK 411 Steirisches Weinland-Südwest-Steiermark, 1:50.000, Freitag & berndt, 2009.
Slovenia (315 km, marked)
- Start in Radl-Pass, border with Austria
- Local trails: Radlje ob Dravi – Mala Kopa – Turiška vas – Mozirje – Trojane – Moravče – Jevnica – Grosuplje, 142 km marked
- Local trails: Grosuplje - Turjak (variant through Iška) – Mačkovec – Loški Potok – Snežnik – Ilirska Bistrica – Slavnik – Podgorje – Hrastovlje – Kubed – Šmarje pri Kopru – Strunjan (Adriatic Coast), 160 km marked
- End in Strunjan (Adriatic Coast)
- Boat to Igoumenitsa from Koper, Trieste, or Venice
Guidebooks:
Vodnik po E6 SLO, Turistična zveza Slovenije, 2003. (guide) also in Englisch
Dario Cortese: Evropska pešpot E6, Mladinska knjiga, 2005 (guide).
Maps:
Pohorje 1:50.000, Planinska zveza Slovenije, 2008.
Kamniško-savinjske Alpe 1.50.000, Planinska zveza Slovenije, 2009
Posavsko hribovje – zahodni del 1:50.000, Planinska zveza Slovenije, 2002.
Ljubljana in okolica 1:50.000, Planinska zveza Slovenije, 2003.
Snežnik 1:50.000, Planinska zveza Slovenije, 2008.
Slovenska Istra, Čičarija, Brkini in Kras 1:50.000, Planinska zveza Slovenije, 2010.
Bosnia-Herzegovina (5 km, marked)
- Mount Igman, Sarajevo, 5 km
Greece (1166 km, mostly unmarked and probably in poor condition)
- Boat from Koper, Trieste, or Venice
- Start in Igoumenitsa
- Igoumenits - Ioannina - Florina, 430 km
- Florina - Paranesti, 492 km
- Paranesti - Xanthia - Dikella, 244 km
- End in Alexandropolis
- Real end in Smothraki (an island)
Opinions
- Philipp February 2017
- Rate 7
Map
Links
Facts
- E6 and E7 in Slovenia (Slovenian)
The E6 and E7 in Slovenia are well documented on this website. Use an online translator, like Google Translate.
- Svenska Turistföreningen - Inspiration & Ideas - European Path 6
Concise description of the E6 as it runs through Sweden, including accommodation options.
- Details of E4 and E6 in Greece
Under the "Mountains" tab details of E4, E6 and O trails in Greece can be found
- E6 – Outdoor Wiki (German)
Good overview.
- E6 i Danmark
Route list in Danish, German, and English
- Europ. Fernwanderweg E6 (German)
This page, by the Österreichischer Alpenverein, focusses on the Austrian part of the E6: the Nord-Südweg 05.
- Europäische Fernwanderwege E1 und E6 in Dänemark (German)
Introduction to the Danish sections of the E1 and E6.
- 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
General overview of trail E6 per country.
- Fjernvandrevej E6 (Danish)
Introduction to the Danish part of the E6.
- Hiking in Finland
Detailed info on the Finnish section of trail E6 and E10.
- Planinarski savez Bosne i Hercegovine - PSBiH - Home
Hiking organisation in Bosnia-Herzegovina
- THE EUROPEAN LONG DISTANCE PATHS IN GREECE (Greek)
Not a very positive message for those who plan to locate the European Long Distance Paths E4 and E6 in Greece: locals use the signposts to test their shooting skills...
- Εθνικά μονοπάτια - National trails (Greek)
In this short list you will find some clues regarding the E4 and E6 in Greece.
Reports
- Wandern auf dem Europawanderweg (German)
Detailed information on three European Long Distance Trails: E1, E6, E9.
- Hiking along the Slovenian E6 (Slovenian)
Report of the Slovenian part of the E6. Good page, use Google Translate.
- E6 in the S-H (Danish)
Some experiences from the E6 in the German-Danish border area.
Guides and maps
- Website for E6 in Greece
This is an effort to map and document the trail. Currently the section from Kastoria to Vrontou (close to Seres) has been mapped. The site contains detailed description of sections and GPS tracks.
Lodging
Organisations
- Österreichischer Touristenklub (German)
One of Austria's Alpine Organisations, and also responsible for the E-paths in Austria.
- 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.
- 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.
- Greek Federation of Mountaineering - Climbing (Greek)
This is the national organisation for Greece for hikers and climbers. THe EOOA is member of the European Ramblers' Association. Three European Long Distance Trails cross Greece: the E4 and E6, and the planned E12.
- Naturfreunde Bundesorganisation (German)
The Austrian Branch of the Naturfreunde organisation. They cooperate in the maintenance of the E-paths in Austria.
- Oesterreichischer Alpenverein Sektion Weitwanderer (German)
Austrian Alpine Association, dept. Long Distance Walkers, with everything you need to know about long distance hiking in Austria.They offer information on the European Long Distance Paths too.
- Planinska zveza Slovenije (Slovenian)
Website of the Slovenian Mountaineering Association. They are member of the European Ramblers' Association and are the responsible organisation for the European Long Distance Paths E6 and E7.
- 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
Books
United Kingdom
- Istria Kompass 238
- Istria at 1:75,000 on a double-sided, waterproof and tear-resistant, detailed contoured map from Kompass, with hiking and cycling routes, street plans of 10 main towns, plus tourist information. Coverage extends north beyond the Croatian border to include Trieste and the coast of Slovenia. Contours at 50m intervals and spot heights present the... Read more
- Also available from:
- Kompass, Germany
Germany
- Istrien, Istra, Istria
- Die 3in1 Wanderkarte ist jetzt noch übersichtlicher und besser lesbar. Die Wanderkarte ist mit zusätzlichen Ortsplänen ausgestattet. Der Aktiv Guide informiert Sie rund um das Thema Outdoor. Das bildet die perfekte Grundlage für die Planung einer Wandertour. Die präzise Kartografie zeigt alle begehbaren Wanderwege inklusive Klassifizierung.... Read more
Maps
United Kingdom
- Istria 01 2018
- Istria at 1:75,000 on a double-sided, durable, waterproof and tear-resistant, GPS compatible recreational map from K Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Istria K+F Outdoor Map
- Istria at 1:75,000 on a double-sided, durable, waterproof and tear-resistant, GPS compatible recreational map from Kümmerly + Frey, with street plans of Pula, Rovinj, Opatija, Umag, Novigrad, Porec and Vrsar. Topography is indicated by contours at 50m intervals, with relief shading and colouring for woodlands. Road network includes small local... Read more
United Kingdom
- Central Rhodopes / Rodopi Geopsis 132
- Central Rhodopes Mountains on the border of north-eastern Greece and Bulgaria on a waterproof and tear-resistant, contoured and GPS compatible map from Geopsis highlighting nine recommended hiking trails and the local section of the E6 cross-Europe long-distance route. All place names are in both Greek and Latin alphabet, with several villages... Read more
United Kingdom
- Eastern Rhodopes / Rodopi Geopsis 131
- Eastern Rhodopes Mountains on the border of north-eastern Greece and Bulgaria on a waterproof and tear-resistant, contoured and GPS compatible map from Geopsis highlighting nine recommended hiking trails and the local section of the E6 cross-Europe long-distance route. All place names are in both Greek and Latin alphabet, with several villages... Read more
United Kingdom
- Western Rhodopes / Rodopi - Falakro Geopsis 133
- Central Rhodopes Mountains on the border of north-eastern Greece and Bulgaria on a waterproof and tear-resistant, contoured and GPS compatible map from Geopsis highlighting nine recommended hiking trails and the local section of the E6 cross-Europe long-distance route. All place names are in both Greek and Latin alphabet, with several villages... Read more
United Kingdom
- Andoya Tourist Route
- The Andoya National Tourist Route Map belongs to a series of 18 map and postcards sets describing popular tourist routes all over Norway. The map set includes a map in 1: 50,000 presenting an accurate topography (based on the Norwegian topographic survey) which describes local footpaths, cycle or ski routes, sport and recreational facilities,... Read more
United Kingdom
- Prespa - Vitsi - Voras Anavasi 6.2
- Prespa - Vitsi – Voras area of northern Greece at 1:50,000 on a light, waterproof and tear-resistant, GPS compatible, contoured map from Anavasi, with recommendations for three hiking trails and notes on the E4 and E6 cross-European trails. The map is double-sided; coverage in the west starts from the Prespa Lake on the border with Albania and... Read more
United Kingdom
2012
- Valia Kalda - Vasilitsa Anavasi 6.4
- Pindos: Valia Kalda - Vasilitsa area at 1:50,000in a series of waterproof and tear-resistant hiking maps from Anavasi with a UTM grid for GPS users. The map covers part of the northern Pindus highlands, extending northwards from Metsovo to well beyond Smixi, ski centre on the northern slpes of Mt. Vasilitsa. With Samarina on its western margin... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
2012
- Wandelkaart 6.4 Valia Kalda - Pindus / Pindos | Anavasi
- Pindos: Valia Kalda - Vasilitsa area at 1:50,000in a series of waterproof and tear-resistant hiking maps from Anavasi with a UTM grid for GPS users. The map covers part of the northern Pindus highlands, extending northwards from Metsovo to well beyond Smixi, ski centre on the northern slpes of Mt. Vasilitsa. With Samarina on its western margin... Read more
Forum
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