E2

Description

    E2
  1. Name E2 (E2)
  2. Length of trail 4,850 km, 3,014 miles
  3. Length in days 250 days
  4. Start of trail Galway (Irl)
  5. End of trail Nice (F)
  6. Traildino grading EW, Easy walk, nature trail

E2, Pennine Way, Great Brittain

North Sea – Lake Geneva – Mediterranean Sea

Trail planned to measure 4850 km, from Galway in Ireland to Nice in southern France. However the Irish portion is as yet non-existent. The trail now starts from Stranrear in Scotland, Great Britain and runs (and is waymarked) through the Netherlands/Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland, meandering in and out of France along the way. It ends on the French Mediterranean coast in Nice.

In Britain, after leaving the Pennine range, the trail splits into 2 alternative routes: the eastern route via Harwich, and the western route via Dover. After crossing to the continent the eastern route continues in the Netherlands, the western route in Belgium. The alternatives rejoin near the Belgian town of Zoersel.

The continental part of the E2 is almost identical to the popular GR5, the trail that connects Hoek van Holland in The Netherlands to Nice in France.

The E2 is made-up of many national trails:

Ireland

  • Non-existent
  • Galway will be future start

United Kingdom

Northern Route (unofficial)

Central Route

Eastern branch

Western branch

Netherlands (Northern branch)

  • First village is Hoek van Holland
  • Deltapad (LAW 5-1), Hoek van Holland - Bergen op Zoom
  • GR5, Bergen op Zoom - Essen

Belgium

Southern branch, coming from United Kingdom

  • First village is Oostende
  • GR5a south, Oostende - Antwerpen
  • Antwerpen - Deurne, Connecting trail
  • GR565, Renier Sniederspad, Deurne - Zoersel,
  • GR5 coming from the Netherlands, Zoersel - Diest - Luik - Luxembourg

Northern branch, coming from The Netherlands

  • First village is Essen
  • GR5, Essen - Ouren
  • Last village is Ouren

Luxembourg (212 km)

  • GR5 (red paint stops)

This could be broken down to the following paths:

  • Our Path, Ouren – Diekirch. Near Hosingen, the E3 coming from the west joins the E2 / GR5
  • Maurice Cosyn Path, Diekirch – Echternach
  • Lower-Sûre Path, Echternach - Wasserbillig
  • Moselle Path, Wasserbillig – Remerschen. Here, the E3 and E2 / GR5 are separated again
  • South Path, Remerschen – Tétange / Rumelange
  • Last village is Tétange / Rumelange

France

Switzerland

France again

  • GR5
  • Nice, finish

 

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☐▽European long distance path E2 east
☐▽European long distance path E2 east - part United Kingdom
☐▽European walking route E2, UK, Scotland
☐.Southern Upland Way (Section A - Portpatrick to Melrose), 279km
☐.Saint Cuthbert's Way (Melrose to Kirk Yetholm), 54km
☐▽European walking route E2, UK, North East England, East Route
☐.Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm), 190km
☐.Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough), 116km
☐.Tees Link, 18km
☐.Cleveland Way (Guisborough to Staithes), 27km
☐▽European walking route E2, UK, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Route
☐.Cleveland Way (Staithes to Filey), 69km
☐.Viking Way (Barton-upon-Humber to Barnetby), 25km
☐.E2 (Humber Bridge), 7km
☐.Yorkshire Wolds Way (Filey Brigg to Humber Bridge), 131km
☐.European walking route E2, UK, East Midlands
☐▽European walking route E2, UK, East of England, 213km
☐.(no name), 77km
☐.Hereward Way (Whittlesey to Ely), 35km
☐.Fen Rivers Way (Cambridge to Ely), 28km
☐.This is part of the E2, but there's no signage of that on the ground., 35km
☐.Stour Valley Path part 2, 86km
☐.Essex Way (Stratford St Mary to Ramsey), 24km
☐.Essex Way (Ramsey to Harwich), 9.2km
☐▽Europese wandelroute E2, Nederland
☐▽GR 5 Nederland
☐.GR 5 NL - 1 - Hoek van Holland-Maassluis Oranjeplassen, 15km
☐.GR 5 NL - 2 - Maassluis Oranjeplassen-Brielle, 18km
☐.GR 5 NL - 3 - Brielle-Rockanje, 21km
☐.GR 5 NL - 4 - Rockanje-Goedereede, 14km
☐.GR 5 NL - 5 - Goedereede-Herkingen, 18km
☐.GR 5 NL - 6 - Herkingen-Nieuw Vossemeer, 24km
☐.GR 5 NL - 7 - Nieuw Vossemeer-Bergen op Zoom, 20km
☐▽European long distance path E2, part Belgium
☐.GR 5 Belgie, Vlaanderen Noord, 65km
☐.GR 5 Belgie, Vlaanderen Zuid, 185km
☐.GR 5 Wallonie et Grand-Duché de Luxembourg, 147km
☐▽European long distance path E2 - part Luxemburg
☐.GR 5 Luxembourg, 177km
☐▽European long distance path E2 - part France
☐.GR 5 Lorraine, 294km
☐▽GR 5 Vosges, 234km
☐.GR5 Vosges, Ballon d'Alsace-Fesches-le-Châtel, 58km
☐▽GR 5 Jura, 270km
☐.GR 5 Variante Morteau, 41km
☐▽Grande Traversée des Alpes, 617km
☐.Grande Traversée des Alpes, 9.6km
☐▽Staffordshire Way
☐.Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase), 79km
☐▽European long distance path E2 west
☐▽European long distance path E2 west - part United Kingdom
☐▽European walking route E2 west, UK, North East England, West Route
☐.Pennine Way (Tan Hill to Middleton in Teesdale), 27km
☐▽European walking route E2 west, UK, Yorkshire and the Humber, West Route
☐.Pennine Way (Hawes to Tan Hill), 26km
☐.Pennine Way (Horton in Ribblesdale to Hawes), 22km
☐.Pennine Way (Malham to Horton in Ribblesdale), 24km
☐.Pennine Way (Ickornshaw to Malham), 28km
☐.Pennine Way (Calder Valley to Ickornshaw), 26km
☐.Pennine Way (Warland Reservoir to Calder Valley), 8.6km
☐▽European walking route E2 west, UK, North West England
☐.Pennine Way (Standedge to Warland Reservoir), 13km
☐.(no name), 18km
☐.Tameside Trail (East - Broadbottom to Mossley), 15km
☐.This is part of the E2, but there's no signage of that on the ground. These ways are part of other trails., 9.8km
☐.Peak Forest Canal towpath - part Marple to Disley, 3.2km
☐.E2 connector hiking trail, 1.4km
☐.Gritstone Trail (Disley - River Dane), 33km
☐▽European walking route E2 west, UK, West Midlands
☐.Gritstone Trail (River Dane - Rushton Spencer), 2.2km
☐.E2 hiking trail Birmingham, 132km
☐.European walking route E2 west, UK, South West England, 44km
☐▽European walking route E2 west, UK, South East England, 217km
☐.North Downs Way (Eastern), 185km
☐.European walking route E2, UK, Dover-Calais ferry, 46km
☐▽European long distance path E2 west, part Belgium
☐.E2 Ouest France: Section Route du Littoral, 94km
☐.GR 5A Wandelronde van Vlaanderen (Zuid), 327km
☐.E2 West Sectie GR5A-GR565, 22km
☐.E2 West Sectie GR 565 Sniederspad, 25km
☐Chemin de randonnée Européen E2 - Alpes Côte d'Azur, 630km
☐▽European long distance path E2 - Alsace, 231km
☐.GR 5 - Variante Belfort, 28km
☐.Europese route 2 - variante Belfort, 19km
☐European long distance path E2 - Wallonien, 146km
☐▽European long distance path E2 - Jura, 285km
☐.E2 Variante Morteau, 41km
☐European walking route E2, UK, South East England, 216km
☐(no name), 4.4km
☐(no name), 2.3km
☐Entenpfuhl 2, 6.8km
☐Rundwanderweg Erbach 2:, 7.6km
☐E2 - Kronwinkl, 3.8km
☐Eijsden-Margraten E2 Bloesemroute 1, 4.5km
☐Spieldorf Runde, 9.8km
☐Kurweg Kreischa e2, 2.3km
☐This is part of the E2, but there's no signage of that on the ground. These ways are part of the Wolds Way, which is a national trail., 125km
☐E2: Wandelronde van Vlaanderen (Zuid), 299km
☐Eschelhof - Familientour, 5km
☐▽European long distance path E2 West, part Belgium (alternative)
☐.GR 5A Wandelronde van Vlaanderen (Noord), 258km
☐.GR 5A Wandelronde van Vlaanderen (Antwerpen), 13km
☐E2 Pyrgos-Panormos-Rochari-Platia-Pyrgos, 5.8km
☐E2A Panormos-Agia Thalassa-Kavalourko, 1.9km
☐Wanderparkplatz Bechener Esel Rundweg E2, 3.6km
☐▽Stour Valley Path
☐.Stour Valley Path part 1, 9.4km
☐.Stour Valley Path part 3, 6.9km
☐Les gorges de la Vienne, 10km
☐Via Francigena - 01 part Great Britain, 77km
☐GR 35 E2 Altxonbide ibilbidea: Bidegoian - Zaldibia, 22km
☐GR 286 E2 Araindarri Hiru tenpluen ibilbidea: Loiola - Antio, 15km

Map

Map European Long Distance Trail E2

Map European Long Distance Trail E2

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  • Oxford, Chipping Norton & Bicester OS Landranger Map 164 (paper)
  • Oxford area, including sections of the Thames Path and the E2 European Long-distance Path, on a paper version of map No. 164 from the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series at 1:50,000, with contoured and GPS compatible topographic mapping plus tourist information.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: As well as the physical edition of the map, each Landranger title... Read more
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  • Dorking, Reigate, Crawley & Horsham OS Landranger Active Map 187 (waterproof)
  • Dorking and Reigate area, including a section of the North Downs Way / E2 European Long-distance Path, on a waterproof and tear-resistant OS Active version of map No. 187 from the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series at 1:50,000, with contoured and GPS compatible topographic mapping plus tourist information.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: As well as the... Read more
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  • Bury St Edmunds, Sudbury & Stowmarket OS Landranger Map 155 (paper)
  • Suffolk around Bury St Edmunds, Sudbury and Stowmarket, including part of the E2 European Long-distance path, on a paper version of map No. 155 from the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series at 1:50,000, with contoured and GPS compatible topographic mapping plus tourist information.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: As well as the physical edition of the map,... Read more
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  • Cheltenham, Cirencester & Stow-on-the-Wold OS Landranger Map 163 (paper)
  • Cheltenham and Cirencester area, including sections of the Thames Path, the Cotswold Way and the E2 European Long-distance Path, on a paper version of map No. 163 from the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series at 1:50,000, with contoured and GPS compatible topographic mapping plus tourist information.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: As well as the physical... Read more
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  • Cheviot Hills - Jedburgh & Wooler OS Explorer Map OL16 (paper)
  • The Cheviot Hills on a detailed topographic and GPS compatible map OL16, paper version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25,000 Explorer series. Coverage includes Jedburgh, Woolmer, part of the Northumberland National Park, the peaks of The Cheviot, Corby Pike, Cold Law, Scrathy Holes and Windy Gyle, Catcleugh Reservoir, sections of the Pennine Way... Read more
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  • Canterbury, East Kent, Dover & Margate OS Landranger Map 179 (paper)
  • Eastern Kent with Canterbury, Dover and Margate, including sections of the North Downs Way and the E2 and E9 European Long-Distance Paths, on a paper version of map No. 179 from the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series at 1:50,000, with contoured and GPS compatible topographic mapping plus tourist information.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: As well as the... Read more
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  • Peterborough, Market Deeping & Chatteris OS Landranger Map 142 (paper)
  • The area around Peterborough, Market Deeping and Chatteris, including the Fens of the North and Middle Levels with part of the E2 European Long-distance Path, on a paper version of map No. 142 from the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series at 1:50,000, with contoured and GPS compatible topographic mapping plus tourist information.MOBILE... Read more
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  • North York Moors Western OS Explorer Map OL26 (paper)
  • The western part of the North York Moors National Park on a detailed topographic and GPS compatible map OL26, paper version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25,000 Explorer series. Coverage extends from Ampleforth in the south northwards to Saltburn-by-the-Sea, and from Ingleby Arncliffe to Danby, Castleton and Hutton-le-Hole, and includes... Read more
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  • Aldershot, Guildford, Camberley & Haslemere OS Landranger Map 186 (paper)
  • Aldershot and Guildford area, including the northern part of the South Downs National Park and a section of the North Downs Way / E2 European Long-distance Path, on a paper version of map No. 186 from the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series at 1:50,000, with contoured and GPS compatible topographic mapping plus tourist information.MOBILE... Read more
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  • Colchester, Halstead & Maldon OS Landranger Map 168 (paper)
  • Colchester, Halstead and Maldon area, including part of the E2 European Long-distance Path, on a paper version of map No. 168 from the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series at 1:50,000, with contoured and GPS compatible topographic mapping plus tourist information.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: As well as the physical edition of the map, each Landranger title... Read more
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  • Colchester, Halstead & Maldon OS Landranger Active Map 168 (waterproof)
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  • Luxembourg North
  • One of two topographic survey maps of Luxembourg at 1:50,000, with contours at 10-metres intervals and additional relief shading. An overprint highlights long-distance footpaths, including the GR5 (E-2), cycle routes, and various places of interest, including campsites. The map covers an area of approximately 53 x 43 km / 33 x 27 miles. Map... Read more
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  • Luxembourg South
  • One of two topographic survey maps of Luxembourg at 1:50,000, with contours at 10-metres intervals and additional relief shading. An overprint highlights long-distance footpaths, including the GR5 (E-2), cycle routes, and various places of interest, including campsites. The map covers an area of approximately 53 x 43 km / 33 x 27 miles. Map... Read more
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