European long-distance hiking trail E8 - Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8

The European long-distance hiking trail E 8 is part of the European network of hiking trails and is supposed to lead one day from Ireland to Turkey. However, it has not yet been fully defined and signposted. In addition to the countries mentioned above, the E 8 also carries out Great Britain, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, the Slovakia and Poland. Only after a gap (Ukraine) does he carry out Romania, Serbia and Bulgaria further. At the border triangle Bulgaria-Greece-Turkey the E8 ends for the time being. Along the entire route, it follows regional hiking trails with their different markings.

Ireland

In the south-west of Ireland the E 8 begins in Cahirciveen same with 2 variants.

The northern variant:

From Cahirciveen this variant leads via Foilmore and Gleinbeigh to Glencar. Then continue over Bridia and Black Valley Killarneywhere the two variants meet.

The southern variant:

From Cahirciveen this variant leads via Dromod, Waterwill and Caherdaniel to Castlecove. Then it goes on to Sneem and about Tahilla, Kenmare to Killarney, where the two variants meet.

Of Killarney from the E 8 leads via Shrone, Ballydaly Millstreet. Then it goes on via Nad, Bweeng, Ballinamona to Mallow. Now on to Killavullan, Fermoy, Kilworth, Araglin, Clogheen to Newcastle. Now the E 8 continues over Clonmel, Kilsheelan after Carrick-on-Suir and then via Mullinavat, Inistioge, Graiguenamagh, Borris, Kildavin Clonegal. Via Stookeen Hill, Mullinacuff, Tinahrly, Moyne. Ballygobban, Drumoff follows the E 8 Glendalough (lake). Now it goes on via Laragh, Roundwood, White Hill to Knockree. Now it goes over Glencullen / Boranaralty Bridge to Dublin. The E 8 then leads to the ferry near the Dodder Liverpoolwhere he then continues.

Great Britain

From the ferry terminal in Liverpool The E 8 then leads near the Mersey to the airport, passing through Albert Dock, Bruswick Business Park and Garston Docks one after the other. Then it's on to the Hale Head lighthouse, to Hale, then through the NSG Pickerings Pasture to Widnes. Now it goes on about Sankey Bridges, the Manchester Ship Canal. over Warrington, Timperley Station continues Manchester.

From here the E8 continues via Stockport or Reddish Vale, Hulme's Wood, Werneth Low Center Country Park to Broadbotton. Now over to Hadfield, Longdendale Trail, Woodhead Tunnels, Dunford Bridge, Soughley, Peniston, Dove Valley Trail (abandoned railway tunnels) Stainborough Castle. Now on to Worsborough Country Park, Wombwell, Bolton upon Dearne, Harlington, Cadeby, Bentley. Braithwaite, Sykehouse, Snaith, Burn Airfield, Selby to the Ouse. Now on through the NSG Asselby Island, Goole Bridge, Saltmarsh, Blacktoft to Brough. Continue via North Ferriby, Hessle to Kingston upon Hull to the North Sea Ferries Terminal. From here you can take the ferry to Rotterdam / Europoort, where the E 8 then continues in the Netherlands.

Netherlands

The E 8 runs from the Europoort / Beneluxhaven passenger terminal in Rotterdam via Zanddijk, Brielle, Calanbrug, Rozenburg to the ferry and then on to Maasaluis / Schenkeldijk. Now it goes on over Maasland, Schipluiden, Schiedam / Poldervaart directly to Rotterdam. Here the E 8 then continues via Oveschie, Kleiweg train station, Straatweg to a marina. Now it goes on via Trebregge to the river Rotte and to the Zevenhuierplas (lake). Now continue over Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel, Moordrecht to the ferry and to Gouderak. From here via Berkenwoude, Benedenberg, Bergambracht to Schoonhoven to the Lek ferry. After translating, continue via Nieuwpoort, Avoid, Schoonrewoerd after Leerdam. Now the E8 leads over Asperen, Rhenoy, Beesd, Tricht, Buurmalsen, Buren (Oranjestad), Erichem, Zoelen, to Tiel to the canal lock. Now continue over IJzendoorn, Ochten, Dodewaard, Hemmen, Zetten, Herveld, Slijk, Ewijk after Oosterhout, then already in Nijmegen (Lent) to the Waal Bridge. From here on over Ubbergen, Beek, Duivelsberg to the German-Dutch border.

Germany

Wyler-Aachen

The marking here is usually the St. Andrew's cross (with the addition of a number), often also the addition of E8.

The E 8 arrives from the German-Dutch border Wyler and leads from there in a south-easterly direction Kranenburgwhich is left in a southerly direction. The north lying Fasselt, then Schottheide is passed, then it continues in an approximately north-easterly direction Kleve. The place is left first in a southerly direction, then it goes in an easterly direction over the Papenberg. Bedburg-Hau and Schneppenbaum are passed on the northern edge, later the one to the north Moyland Castle and reached the E 8 Kalkar. The E 8 leaves this place in an approximately south-easterly direction, passes the southern edge of Reverse and then Marienbaum. Here it goes south for about 6 km through a wooded area, then the hiking trail takes the east direction and finally reaches Xanten. In a southerly direction the place is left, Birten crossed, then further to Veen. Almost 4 km further, the general south-westerly direction to the east is left and 7 km further Alps reached. In a general southerly direction, after leaving the village, the E 8 then continues through forest and fields and reaches after 12 km Kamp Monastery, where the E 8 splits into two variants.

From here the leads Höhenweg in an approximately south-westerly direction Rheurdt. In a southerly direction it goes on over the Schardenberg, Saelhyser-Berg, Mühlenberg to the Windberg, behind which the variants unite again.

The Valley path leads from Kamp monastery to the south to Vluyn. Here the westerly direction is taken and this variant meets again with the other route south of the wind mountain.

The combined E 8 continues in a southerly direction, crosses the A 40 and after 1 km in a westerly direction Voesch (Kempen) respectively. In a westerly direction the place is left, after a good 6 km the Niers reached where the hiking trail swings south and leads through Schleckbach. Now it continues in a westerly direction 2.5 km, the Nice is crossed, the path continues for about 8 km, more or less near the river in an approximately westward direction, before then the Nette is crossed again and then in a southerly direction the outskirts of Hinsbeck is achieved. Now west to the Krickenbecker See, here now in a south-westerly direction to De Wittsee, on the western bank of which we continue. Now in a westerly direction via Leutherheide Kaldenkirchen. The place is left in a south-westerly direction, then it continues in a westerly direction, after about 3 km the German-Dutch border is reached, where it now continues in a south-westerly direction for about 10 km. Now about 2 km to the south that Schwalm is crossed and the trail heads east near the river to Overhetfeld. The place is left in a general easterly direction, after 3 km the E 8 takes the south direction, passed Elmpt and then the remote one to the east Oberkrüchten. Then it's up to the Dalheimer Mill over, after 5 km it will Wildenrath happens, it continues in a south-westerly direction Wassenberg and Orsbeck. Now in a westerly direction until shortly before Kempen and then further south to Heinsberg interruption, now through in a southeasterly direction Oberbruch. Only after the A 46 continue in a generally southerly direction. Horst and then Randerath are crossed, it continues Müllendorf over after Geilenkirchen. From here, the E 8 follows in a generally southerly direction Übach-Palenberg, near the Dutch border Herzogenrathwhich is left further south. Bardenberg will be passed, the A 4 will be crossed under and the E 8 will follow later Aachen into it.

Aachen-Koblenz

The marking here is mostly a black wedge or angle until after Bad Münstereifel, then alternating, from shortly before Bonn then the R (Rheinhöhenweg).

Aachen is crossed from the market in a southerly direction to the Brussels Ring. First, the E 8 continues south. Then he takes an easterly direction and reaches about 9 km further Kornelimünster. The place is traversed in a south-easterly direction Rooster reached, which the E 8 also crosses and reaches Mulartshütte a good 3 km further on. In a south-easterly direction you continue through a forest area, after about 9 km you will pass the Jägerhaus. Now it goes first south until shortly before the Kalltalsperre, then again to the east near the Kall along. Simonskall will happen. Then the E 8 continues to follow Schmidtwhich is left in a south-westerly direction. Now the E 8 leads near the Rurtalsperre to their dam. Rabbit field is happening and it goes to the southern Rur continue after Heimbach. Here the southern direction is taken, that Mariawald Monastery will happen, it goes on. Wolf garden is crossed, a good 2 km further Gemünd reached. The place is left in a south-easterly direction, already on the Wackerberg the east direction is taken, 3 km further Kall reached, which is traversed in the same direction. Keldenich is also crossed and about 5 km further as well Urfey. The E 8 then leads to the northern edge of Weyer along and reaches Pesch 5 km further. Here it leads about 1 km to the northeast, and then continues again approximately in an easterly direction. A (Roman) matron shrine is passed, the E 8 continues over the Steinbüchel. The wooded area of ​​the Nöthener Berg is first hiked in a south-easterly, then north-westerly direction and finally Bad Münstereifel reached. The place is left first in a northerly direction, then in a north-easterly direction, then the E 8 takes an easterly direction. The Steinbach dam happens, then it goes on to the east. Kirchheim happens on the southern edge, Queckenberg and hole are traversed. It continues in a north-easterly direction, the Beuelskopf is crossed, almost 3 km further the E 8 turns north and follows Rheinbach into it. The place is left to the northeast, after crossing from Ramershoven it continues in an easterly direction Flerzheim and then to the place Lüftelberg, behind which Kattenforst is reached. The E 8 continues for a good 1 km in a northerly direction and then heads east again to Villiprot. To the northeast he then leads bad luck over, then hits north of Schweinheim again to the east and leads to bad Godesberg into it.

At the Kurpark, the south-westerly direction is now taken, then further south, then east between Heiderhof and subsided through it Niederbachemthat is traversed. Now to the NSG Rodderberg (Volcanic crater), where the generally southern direction is taken. After passing the Rodderberger Hof, the E 8 takes a south-easterly direction and leads to the vicinity of the train station Rolandseck. Here the E 8 leaves the road and follows in a south-westerly, later south-south-east direction Upper winter. Bandorf is passed on its eastern edge and Unkelbach reached. The place is left to the south, 2.5 km further Calmuth Castle reached. Here the E 8 continues to the east Remagen in the Apollinari Church, where he again takes a southerly direction and Bad Bodendorf reached, from where he then eastward Sinzig leads. The place is left to the south, after about 3 km the southeast direction is taken and after another 3 km Bad Breisig reached. With a view of the Rhine, we continue to follow Brohl-Lützing. Behind the village, continue in a southerly direction for about 5 km, with no view of the Rhine, then the E 8 again takes an easterly direction and leads, finally with great views And afterwards. The place is left in a south-easterly direction, then it continues south to the western edge of Miesenheim. From here to the east Chained and 3 km further, Mülheim-Kärlich is crossed, the E 8 then leads roughly to the eastern edge of Rübenach in a southerly direction to Koblenz-Glüs. Here the Moselle is crossed and Koblenz-Moselle White reached. The E 8 now follows near the banks of the Moselle, 5 km to the confluence of the Moselle with the Rhine German corner in Koblenz.

Koblenz-Worms

The marking of the E 8 is here until shortly before Stromberg the R (Rheinhöhenweg), then the N (Nahehöhenweg) to behind Spabrücken, then Andreaskreuz, Oval or Kreuz. From the Donnersberg then a square.

From German corner, at the confluence of the Moselle and the Rhine, the E 8 first leads along the banks of the Rhine, then up to an oxbow lake and finally reaches Oberwerthwhere the E 8 leads to the cooling head. With many changes of direction he finally reaches the outskirts of Waldesch, then continues for a good 2 km in an approximately southern direction, then to take the southeast direction and then after 4 km to reach the four-lake view point (the Rhine is visible 4 times). The hiking trail then leads downhill, partly steeply Boppard. The village is left in an easterly direction, Buchenau is passed on the southern edge, after 1 km from the end of the village the hiking trail then takes the southern direction and leads to Fleckertshöhe. After about 4 km is then Karbach reached. The place is left to the south, after 2 km the easterly direction is taken, the E 8 then leads around the Bienekopf into the Gründelbach valley, then to the Spitzenstein and from there in an approximately south-easterly direction Oberwesel. The E 8 leaves the town in a southerly direction, passes the Schönburg, then continues in a southwesterly direction Dellhofenthat is traversed just like Perscheid. From here it goes generally in a southerly direction to the Ohligsberg, which is passed on its northern edge. It continues to the east, the Head of salt will happen. A good 3 km further, after passing the Schägelberg, the E 8 turns for about 3 km to the south, then to one Waldalgesheim belonging to the weekend settlement to take the south-westerly direction. Finally will Warmsroth traversed in a southerly direction and the trail then leads to the southwest and reaches Stromberg. The village is left in a south-westerly direction, after about 6 m the Weißenfels is passed, then the E 8 takes a south-westerly direction and reaches it Spa bridges.

The trail leaves the village in an easterly direction, Dalberg is crossed, then the E 8 leads between Wallhausen and Summer slump through and finally reached Roxheimfrom where it's south to Rudesheim (Nahe) goes on. First in a south-easterly, then in a south-westerly direction Traisen and shortly thereafter Norheim reached. In the vicinity of the Nahe, it then continues westwards before the E 8 then in a southerly direction Niederhausen leads. Now it goes on in a southerly direction, the Montforterhof is passed, shortly afterwards it goes on in a southwestern and then in a southeastern direction Upper moschelthat is traversed. We continue over the Muschellandburg, new building and then Stahlberg is passed, then it continues in an easterly direction Katzenbach. It continues eastward and finally becomes Marienthal reached. The place is left in an easterly direction, over the Thunder Mountain becomes Dannenfels reached that is traversed. In an easterly direction it continues to Bolandenthat is traversed. About 9 km further to the east will then Albisheim reached. The place is left in an easterly direction, near the Pfrimm it goes after Harxheim and in the same direction to Niefernhein-Zellertal. Guard home is passed, the E 8 now leads to the northern edge of Monsheim along, crossed War home and finally achieved Pfeddersheim. The place is left in an easterly direction, near the awl, the one to the north Leiselheim will happen in Worms will the Church of Our Lady happens, then the hiking trail leads to the Rhine promenade and along it to the Nibelungen Bridge.

Worms-Bad Mergentheim

The marking of the E 8 is here a square, from Lindenfels a rhombus, after Ober-Mossau a triangle to Michelstadt, then another square. From shortly before Vielbrunn then the L, from Obernburg-Elsenfeld station briefly the Andreaskreuz, then the M of the Mainwanderweg, from Engelberg Abbey a slash, before Collenberg then Marienweg, from Faulbach then another slash. From Wertheim then MD.

About the Nibelungen Bridge you leave Worms, after the end of the bridge the E 8 leads north to Wehrzollhaus and then about 2 km further on the crest of the dike. Now he takes an easterly direction and reaches Hofheim. The place is crossed in an easterly direction, then it continues in a north-easterly direction Biblis, from where the trail then heads in a more easterly direction Long calves runs. Now it goes further in a south-easterly direction Fehlheimwhich is traversed in an easterly direction. The direction will then be maintained until the train station Bensheim Auerbach. The place is crossed in an easterly direction, the hiking trail leads through the Fürstenlager complex, then the Odenwald Club's meal of honor will be held. After that, will Lautertal traversed, further east Gandernheim reached. The Kaiserturm on the Neunkirchener Höhe is reached, which the E 8 leaves in a southerly direction to then lead again to the east and Winter box to reach. The place will be left to the south, Litzelröder will happen and then Lindenfels reached. In an easterly direction the place is left and after 5 km the one to the north Upper Easter happens. Continue in the same direction to the 4 km away Noise fire from the height, keeping the same direction, the trail now leads to Ober-Mossau. The place is left in an easterly direction, after 6 km becomes Michelstadt reached. In an east-northeast direction, the place is left and after 5 km Wide buttocks happened on the southern edge. In a roughly eastward direction, the E 8 now continues to follow Vielbrunn.

The E 8 leaves the place in a northerly direction, leads on the course of the Roman limes at the Hainhaus Roman fort, the Kastell Lützenbach and finally achieved Obernburg (Main). The Main is crossed here. From the train station Obernburg-Elsenfeld continue for 2 km in an easterly direction, then the E 8 swings to the south, passed Erlenbach am Main, after that Klingenberg am Main and achieved Röllfeld. First it goes further south, then further in a south-easterly direction to Großheubach. In a southerly direction the place is left and that Engelberg Monastery reached. Now the E 8 leads about 3 km in an easterly direction before it then takes a northerly direction (above Bürstadt). After about 6 km, with the Sole height is passed, it then leads first to the east, then to the south, circling the castle hill, to then first north, then east Collenberg respectively. From the eastern edge of the village, the E 8 leads to the Kollenberg bug ruin, and continues in a generally eastward direction Village Proceedings tangent to the northern edge, then the one to the south Stadtprozelten happens and the Henneberg castle ruins reached. The E 8 then follows in an easterly direction Faulbach. The place is left in an easterly direction, the E 8 leads in the forest above the Main Haslochwhich is traversed in an easterly direction. After about 3 km, the southern direction is taken and the E 8 follows after 3 km Kreuzwertheim into which is traversed. Finally, the E 8 leads over the Main Wertheim. A good 4 km after leaving the village Reicholzheim happened on the eastern edge and 2 km further Bronnbach crossed. From here the E 8 continues in an east-south-east direction Gamburg (Tauber). The place is left to the east, then the trail heads south and reaches after 11 km Tauberbischofsheim. The place is crossed, in a southerly direction we continue to Oberlauda. Now it leads E 8 first west, then south near to Lauda-Koenigshofen further, then swings again to the south and crossed Beckstein. It then goes through further south Sachsenflur, now the general south-east direction is taken for about 5 km, then the E 8 leads east and reaches Bad Mergentheim.

Bad Mergentheim-Eichstätt

The marking of the E 8 is first MD (Main-Donnau-Weg), from Rothenburg ob der Tauber a cross line (Main-Donau-Bodensee-Weg), from Crailsheim E8, from Dinkelsbühl cross bars, from shortly before Heidenheim then MD again.

The E 8 is leaving Bad Mergentheim in an easterly direction and reaches 3 km further Igersheimthat is traversed in the same direction. 8 km further is then Weikersheim reached and traversed further east, finally Queckbronn and 2 km further Neubronn reached. The place is left in a north-easterly direction, then the E 8 swings again to the east and reached Niederrimbachwhich is left in an easterly direction. 3 km further is then Creglingen reached. The village is left to the south, Münster is reached a good 3 km further, now the E 8 continues in a general eastward direction and crosses 5 km further Dark earto go in the same direction then after 4 km Tauberscheckenbach to reach. After crossing the Tauber, the E 8 now leads south, passed Bedding, Weissenmühle, Detwang and achieved Rothenburg ob der Tauber. The place is left to the south, then it continues in a south-westerly direction Bettenfeldthat is traversed. Metzholz is also crossed, further south it goes to Hausen by the brookthat is traversed in the same direction. Reinsbürg is then crossed about 5 km further. Shortly afterwards too Reubach. At the height of the east lying Weikersholz If the E 8 takes a westerly direction for 2 km, then leads in an approximately south-westerly direction to Schainbach, which it leaves to the south and after just 3 km Wallhausen reached. The village is left in a westerly direction, after a good 3 km the E 8 leads south through Bölgental and reaches the Chasing, near which it now leads to the east and Neidenfels reached where the southern direction is taken and then 6 km further Crailsheim is achieved. The place is left to the east, after 6 km the E 8 swings to the south and reached Mistlau. Then the Sixenmühle is passed in an easterly direction, shortly afterwards the E 8 leads south again, leads between Large stroke and Wäldershub through, to then later in an easterly direction to Wildenstein respectively. The place is left in an easterly direction, Lautenbach is crossed, shortly after the hammer mill it then zigzags to Buckenweiler. Now the E 8 leads to the east, crossed Segringen and then follows Dinkelsbühl into it. The E 8 leaves the town in an easterly direction, crossing one after the other Botzenweiler, Sinbronn, Obermichelbach, Untermichelbach and Wittelshofen, where the Sulzach is crossed.

A good 11 km further in an easterly direction is then Wassertrüdigen reached. At the northeastern edge the place is left, in an easterly direction after 3 km the Eisler is passed, about 4 km further is the Wachtlerberg crossed. 4 km further, the E 8 swings to the south and then in a south-easterly direction Heidenheim to reach. The E 8 now runs out of the village in an approximately south-easterly direction, passing the one to the south at a certain distance Degersheim, leads between Rohrach and large wood through and reached Windischhausen. Now it goes further in a general eastward direction Treuchtlingen. To the southeast the place is abandoned and Dietfurt reached and crossed. After 4 km the E 8 then reaches Pappenheim, crosses the Altmuehl and now leads near the water in a southerly direction, passes Zimmer and reaches 4 km further Solnhofen. About 1 km after leaving the town in an easterly direction, the E 8 swings in a southerly direction and traverses 5 km further Mörnsheim. The E 8 now leads south, then east, then north, east again, north again and then east again Hagenackerwhich is crossed after 8 km. Almost 3 km further Dollnstein reached. At the northeastern edge the place is left, the E 8 leads first in a southeast, then in a northerly direction near the Altmühl and happens after 7 km Obreichstätt. Here the E 8 separates from the Altmühl, continues in an easterly direction and reaches Blumenberg. In the same direction, the E 8 continues for 1 km to above Marienstein. Here it swings in a north-easterly, then easterly direction, passes Wintershof, and then moves in a south-easterly direction Eichstatt respectively.

Eichstatt-Regensburg

From Eichstätt Follow the E 8 the Altmühltaler Panoramaweg until shortly before Kipfenberg, then the Limesweg to Weltenburg Abbey, then the E8 marking.

Eichstätt is left in an easterly direction, Landershofen is passed on the northern outskirts, then the northeast direction is taken and after 4 km the Mammoth cave happens. After the E 8 has now led a good 1 km in an easterly direction, it swings back in the north-easterly direction and reaches a good 3 km further Rieshofen. The place is left to the north, after a short time it continues in a general eastward direction. First the Pfalzpaint located in the Altmühltal, then Gungolding happens. After crossing the Altmühl, the E 8 swings north in Arnsberg, crossing behind Boehming the Altmühl again, then in a general eastward direction Kipfenberg respectively. The place is crossed in the same direction and, further to the east, is further 4 km Denkendorf reached and crossed. 3 km further in the same direction, Zandt is also crossed. After 10 km in the same direction is then Sandersdorf reached. Will continue in the same direction Neuenhinzenhausen happened on the northern edge, then Altmannstein happened on the southern edge. Also Hagenhill is only entered briefly, it continues to the east, the one to the south Laimerstadt is passed, 8 km further to the east you reach the Stausacker on the Danube (opposite Weltenburg Abbey). Now the E 8 leads briefly in a northerly, then northeastern direction and reaches after 6 km Kelheim. The place is left in a north-easterly direction, about 7 km from the edge of the village the E 8 then takes an easterly direction. One after the other, Schneckenbach, Saxberg and Bergmatting crossed. Now the E 8 continues in a north-easterly direction and reaches after 5 km Sinzing, where he then turns north and 3 km further regensburg (Schwabelweis) reached.

Regensburg-Kappel

From Regensburg the E 8 follows the triangle.

Of regensburg (Schwabelweis) from the E 8 continues in an easterly direction, passing one after the other Tegernheim, Donaustauf, the Valhalla, Bach on the Danube is crossed, in the same direction reaches the hiking trail Ettersdorf, then traversed Wiesent and reached 3 km further Wörth on the Danube. The place is left in an easterly direction, after 4 km becomes Starvation field Passed, 1 km further the E 8 takes the northeast direction. After 4 km it swings again to the east and crosses 6 km further Wiesenfelden. In a general easterly direction, the E8 then reaches the after 10 km Pilgramsberg and then leads Haunkenzell. A good 2 km further on, take a northerly direction and then reach Stubenhof. Here it goes first to the southeast, then northeast to Gallner and from there to the summit of the Gallner. Now about 1 km to the east, then it goes north to Denkenzell, which is crossed. After about 2 km in a north-easterly direction is then Concell reached, which is crossed and after almost 3 km in almost easterly direction Zierling is reached. Now the E 8 continues in a south-easterly direction and reaches Riedelswald after 3 km. Keeping in the same direction, the hiking trail reaches Maibrunn after a good 3 km. The place is left to the south, after 5 km the Urbergberg is passed. It continues in a south-easterly direction, first crossing Obermühlbach, then Hintersollach, which is left in an easterly direction. After 4 km you will pass Grandsberg, and after 3 km the Deer stone crossed. In a south-easterly direction, the Rough Kulm happens. First in a south-easterly direction, then in an easterly direction you reach Kalteck (green). It now goes about 2 km in a south-easterly direction, then the E 8 leads north-east and after a good 3 km reaches Weihmannsried, which is crossed. It continues for another 1 km northeast, then in an easterly direction Gotteszell reached. The place is left to the east, then the E 8 leads south and crosses the after 8 km Breitenauer bar. Now it goes south, then further east to Rusel.

Then the southeast direction is taken, Datting, then Kapfing are crossed and in Gerhollig the E 8 turns again to the east and reached Lalling. The place is left in an easterly direction, Zueding is crossed, then the southeast direction is taken, Rohrstetten is crossed, then Kieflitz is reached. Now continue for a good 1 km in a southerly direction, then again to the southeast to Oberaign. Now 2 km to the northeast to the entrance of Langfurth, where the E 8 then heads east on the Bread yakl bars and then continues to Daxstein. Now it goes in a south-easterly direction via Fraldberg Zenting. Here the E 8 swings to the east, crosses one after the other Manzenreut, Einzersdorf, Lindau, Haundorf, Hundsruck and finally arrives Saldenburg. Now it continues in a south-easterly direction via Auggenthal to Matzersdorf. Now further east, in the Ilztal you will pass the Schneidermühle, the E 8 continues to follow the Ilz, passes the scrap tree mill, 3 km further the Aumühle and reaches 3 km further Kalteneck. The place is left to the south, it continues 5 km to or near the Ilz to Fischhaus, which is crossed. The E 8 continues in a similar way in / on the Ilztal and reaches after 12 km Passau at the Ilzbrücke.

The E 8 crosses the Ilz, runs through the Ilzstadt to Obersölden, which is traversed in a north-easterly direction, Ziegelreuth, after about 3 km at Weihermühle, continue in an easterly direction Thyrnauthat is traversed. From the outskirts it goes 1 km to the south, then 1 km to the east and again to the south, where then Kellberg is reached. In a southerly direction the place is left, after 1 km first the east, then for 1 km the northeast direction, then again for 1 km the east direction is taken. Now it goes north, Schmölz is crossed, in an east-northeast direction the E 8 now follows Kropfmühl which is reached after 7 km. You continue east to Haagwies, which you cross and continue in the same direction to reach Pfaffenreut. After crossing the village, continue south-east to Ratzing. Continue in the same direction Wildrannathat is left on the southeastern edge. 2 km to the east is the Ranna Lake where the E 8 takes a southerly direction and reaches the German-Austrian border a good 2 km further near Kappel.

Austria

Of Oberkappel At the German-Austrian border, the E 8 runs over the Ameisberg and Maria Bründl and further over Tannberg, Neufelden, Pürnstein to Peherstorf. About Schwarz-Mühl, den Hansberg, Waxenberg, Oberneukirchen will Zwettl a. d. Reached Rodl. Now continue over Reichenau, Eggerling, Helmetzedt, Trosselsdorf to Pfaffendorf. From there to Loibergsdorf, Schmudsberg, Selker to Kefermarkt. We continue over the Buchberg, the Braunberghütte, through March, Amesreith, Wienau, Liebenstein after Liebenau. Further first to the north, then in a westerly direction to Karlstift. Well about that Nebelsteinhütte, continue after Wultschau And then to Weitra. From here to Ulrichs, Dietmanns, over the Guggaberg Gmuend. Now continue through the Blockheide Nature Park to Amaliendorf-Alfang, then Heidenreichenstein, the Hochmoor-Gemeindeau Nature Park, Buchbach, Well to Waidhofen an der Thaya. Now at the Thaya along after Thaya (Place) then over Niederedlitz, Dobersberg, Flaking wood to Karlstein on the Thaya, continue after Speisendorf, Liebnitz to Raabs an der Thaya. From here the E 8 continues over the Kollmitz castle ruins, Eibenstein, Primmersdorf Castle, Drosendorf to Wolfsbach. Now it goes on Geras, Langau, Schloss Riedersburg, Felling, Hardegg, Ruine Kaja and the Schloss Karlslust to Retz.

Von hier aus geht es weiter Unternalb, Ragelsdorf, Haugsdorf, Alberndorf, Locatelliwald, Maiberg nach Großharras. Nun weiter über Platzmannsdorf, Oberleis, Dörfles, Ernstbrunn to Großrußbach. It goes on over Hornsburg, zur Luisenmühle, Manhartsbrunn, die Lourdeskapelle nach Königsbrunn. Über den Bisamberg, Lanzgenzerdorf wird Vienna reached. Hier geht es weiter über die Nordbrücke, die Floridsdorfer Brücke zur Reichbrücke. Nun weiter über die Donauinsel, Steinspornbrücke zum Forsthaus Lobau, dann weiter über Groß-Enzersdorf to Orth on the Danube. Next after Eckersau und seinem Schloss, nun nach Stopfenreuth and Hainburg on the Danube. Über die Prota Hungarica und Wolfsthal ist dann die österreichisch-slowakische Grenze erreicht, wo der E 8 in die Slowakei hinein führt.

Slovakia

In the Niederen Tatra verläuft der E 8 oft oberhalb der Baumgrenze.

Etwa 1 km nach Überqueren der österreichisch-slowakische Grenze wird die Donau überquert, der E 8 führt nach Bratrislava into it. Weiter geht es über Bratrislava-Vinohrady, den Kamzík, Biely kríz, Somár, den Baba-Sattel (Hütte), Skalnatá, Taricove skaly, Sološnica (Ort 2 km abseits), den Vápenná. Nun über Klokoč zur Hütte Brezinky, über den Záruby, Nespalovci, Raková-Tal nach Dobrá Voda. Weiter Slopy, Brezová pod Bradlom, den Bradlo, Dolná-Havlova, Myjava, Uhliká, den Čupec, Velká Javořina (Hütte), Cetuna, Lubína, Hrušové, Víšnové to Nové Mesto nad Váhom. Next after Beckov, Lazový vrch, Selec, die Inovec-Hütte, Jarky, Čiernachov, zur Hütte pod Ostrým vrchom, weiter nach Soblahov, Trenčín, Kubrá, nach Trenčianske Teplice. Weiter zur Felsformation Kamenné vratá, Slopský vrch, Horná Poruba, über den Vápeč, nach Kopec, Košecké Rovné, Zliechov, den Strážov, nach Číčmany, Javorinka-Sattel, Čelo, den Homôlka, dann Fačkovské-Sattel (Hütte), Holice, den Vrícke-Sattel, Závozy, Vyšehradské-Sattel, Vyšehrad, Misárske, nach Sklené. Nun weiter Vysoka, Kunešov, nach Kemnické Bane.

Von hier nach Krahule, auf den Skalka (Hütte), Vyhnatová, Krodícke-Sattel, Svrčinník, Malý Sturec (Pass), Kráľova studna (Hütte), Križna, Šturec-Sattel, durch Zvolen, Donovaly, Polianka, über den Kozí chrbát, Híadeľské-Sattel, über den Veľka Chochuľa, Skalka-Sattel, Chabenec, Poľana, Chopok, the Ďumbier, Štefánika (Hütte), Čertovica (Hütte), Čertova svadba, Homôľka, den Priehyba-Sattel, den Veľká Vápenica, Andrejcová, über den Kráľova hoľa to Telgárt. Weiter über den Besník-Pass, Honzovské, nahe Palcmanská Maša, Kruhová, Smrečinka. Weiter über den Súľová-Sattel, Skalisko, den Úhorná-Pass, Pipitka, Osadník, Štôs-kúpele, den Lastovičí vrch, Jedľovec, Kloptaň, Tri studne, den Kojšovská hoľa (Hütte), die Lajoška-Hütte, Jahodná-Hütte, Kammený hrb, nach Bankov. Weiter über Košice, Podhradová, Kavečany, Biela skala, Kysak, Obišovce, L'ubovec, Radatice nach Cemjata. Nun weiter über Malý Šariš, Veľký Šariš, Kanaš, Terňa, Hradisko, the Čergov-Pass (Hütte), Bukový vrch, Zobrák nach Hervartov. Weiter Kľušovská Zábava, dann Mihaľov und nach Bardejov.

Nun weiter über Bardejovské Kúpele, den Stebnická Magura, Zborov, Andrejová, Spálený vrch, Kurmika, Makovica, Makovické sedlo, Čierna hora, Svidník, Nižná Jedľová, Kapišová, Nižná Pisaná, Vyšná Pisaná, Medvedie zum Dukla-Pass an der polnisch-slowakischen Grenze.

Poland

Von der polnisch-slowakischen Grenze beim Dukla-Pass führt der E 8 nach Barwinek, dann weiter Zyndranowa, Tylawa, zur Einsiedelei Pustelnia bł. Jana. Weiter Nowa Wieś, Cergowa, Lubatowa, über Iwonicz-Zdrój nach Rymanów-Zdgórz. Dann führt der E 8 weiter über Wisłoczek, Puławy, Tokarina, Komancza, Duszatyn, dann über den Chryszczata. Weiter über den Žebrak-Pass, Wołosań, Cisna, Okraglik, Smerek, Połonia Wetlińska, Orłowicza-Pass (Hütte), Brzegi Góre, Połonina Caryńska, Ustrzyki Góre, durch den Nationalpark Bieszczady (Tarnica, Halicz) zum Beskidien-Pass bei der polnisch-ukrainischen Grenze. Ab hier ist der Verlauf des E 8 durch die Ukraine noch nicht festgelegt, erst in Rumänien nimmt der E 8 wieder seinen Lauf.

Ukraine

In der Ukraine ist der Verlauf des E8 noch nicht festgelegt. Es bietet sich der rot markierte und gut beschilderte Transkarpatenweg von Veliky Berezhny oder vom (geschlossenen!) Grenzübergang auf dem Beskidenpass über die Karpatenkämme als Weiterweg an. Die Route führt durch mehrere Nationalparks und durch die Orte Wolowetz, Mischhirija, Ust-Tschorna, Kvasy, über den höchsten Berg der Ukraine, den Hoverla, dann entlang des Tals der Theiss zur rumänischen Grenze bei Sighetu Marmației. Der Weg durch die Ukraine ist etwa 400 km lang.

Romania

Für den rumänischen Abschnitt hatte der Siebenbürgische Karpatenverein 2014 Fördermittel beantragt.^[1]Seit Herbst 2017 ist die Route des E8 in Rumänien nun „offiziell“ festgelegt. Der Abschnitt des Fernwanderwegs beginnt am ukrainisch-rumänischen Grenzübergang bei Sighetu Marmației (Marmaroschsiget) und endet nach 1463 km und mehr als 63 Höhenkilometern im Dreiländereck zu Bulgaria and Serbia am Donaudurchbruch Porțile de Fier (Eisernes Tor) bei Drobeta Turnu Severin (Turm Severin).

Dabei folgt er in den Ostkarpaten den Gebirgszügen Tibles, Munții Rodnei (Rodna), Suhard, Rarău, Stânișoara, Ceahlău, Hășmaș, Tarcău, Ciuc, Nemira, Vrancea, Penteleu, die Munții Buzăului durch die Ostkarpaten nach Süden und erreicht den Piatra Mare (Hohenstein) bei Brașov.

In Brașov (Kronstadt) ändert der E8 seine Richtung, steigt in den Südkarpaten (Transsilvanische Alpen) über den Piatra Craiului (Königsstein) to the Făgăraș- (Fogarascher) Hochgebirge mit den höchsten Erhebungen über 2500 m auf und überschreitet es in seiner gesamten Länge. At Turnu Roșu (Schweinsdorf) near Sibiu (Hermannstadt) erreicht der E8 das Tal des Flusses Olt (Alt), um direkt wieder zu den Lotru-und Cindrel- (Zbin) Bergen aufzusteigen und seiner westlichen Richtung zur Steinernen Rinne zu folgen. Der E8 wendet sich nach Süden und durchquert das Retezat-Gebirge, die letzte alpine Erhebung der Südkarpaten.

Nach dem Abstieg vom Retezat verläuft der E8 in südlicher Richtung durch lediglich hügeliges Gelände in den Mehedinți-Bergen und bleibt dabei weitgehend unter der 1000-m-Marke. Der E8 erreicht am Grenzübergang bei Dobera-Turnu Severin die Donau und verlässt dort Rumänien.^[2]

Serbia

In Serbia soll der E8 zusammen mit dem E4 by the Balkan Mountains direction Sofia streben. Die Länge des E8 in Serbien beträgt schätzungsweise 450 km.

Bulgaria

Vorbemerkung: Die Angaben im bulgarischen Bereich wurden nach ISO aus der kyrillischen in die lateinische Schrift umgewandelt.

Der E 8 beginnt in Bulgarien in Borovec (ca.70 km von Sofia entfernt). Von dort entweder per Seilbahn über den Jastrebec (Hütte), oder Aufstieg durch das Bistrica-Tal zur Musala-Hütte auf dem Gipfel des Musala (höchster Punkt des E 8). Nun weiter Mančo, dann abseits der Hütte Zavračica vorbei, Ostrec, nun abseits der Hütte Belmeken zum See Belmeken. Über die Smirnenski-Hütte, Jundola (Hütte), Pašovi, zum Bahnhof Avramovo. Weiter Velijca, Bozjovo, Čreška, Černovrăh, zum Kolarov-See, dann zum Široka Poljana-See, danach abseits der Hütte Orfej vorbei, Tešel, Gjovren oder Jagodina, zur Djavolskoto Gărlo Höhle. Nun weiter Trigrad (Hütte) zum Seegebiet Livadnica. Weiter Mugla, Lednicata (Hütte), Goljam Snez̆nik, Perelik (Hütte), Studenec (Hütte) zum Roz̆en-Pass (Hütte). Weiter zur Hütte Momc̆il Junak, Hajduški Poljani, Prespa (Hütte), Svoboda (Hütte), Slaništeto, Belički Vrăh zum Topolovski-Pass. Vin hier führt der E 8 weiter zur Hütte Sini Vrăh, Z̆ălt Kamăk, Panic̆kovo, Jončevo, Mečkovec (Hütte), Spahievo, Sirakovo zum Stausee Trakiec. Von hier führt der E 9 dann weiter Teketo, Orlovo, Kniz̆ovnik (Hütte), Dolono Vojvodino, Careva Poljana, Kladenec, Ljaskovec, Dolno Sădievo, weiter abseits der Hütte Tănkovo, Gorata, Mezek, nach Svilengrad, wo der E 8 vorerst endet.[3]

Web links

* E8 im Outdoor Wiki

* E8-Wanderseite mit Karten, Tracks, Wegbeschreibungen von Irland bis Rumänien und aktuellen Informationen über neue Routen

* Wegverlauf in Deutschland Ausführliche Beschreibungen der Etappen von Wyler (Kranenburg) an der niederländischen Grenze bis Kappel/Oberkappel an der österreichischen Grenze, mit GPX-Dateien (GPS-Daten), Verlaufskizzen, Höhenprofilen und Fotos

* Verlauf des E8 in Bulgarien

literature

Hans Jürgen Gorges: Kompass Wegweiser Auf Tour in Europa, ISBN 3-8134-0338-6, Deutscher Wanderverlag Dr. Mair & Schnabel & Co. Ausgabe 1999/2000 Seiten 172 bis 194, nur antiquarisch erhältlich.

Gert Trego: Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, ISBN 3-926646-00-4, Initiative der Weit- und Fernwanderer I.W.F., nur antiquarisch erhältlich.

Hans Jürgen Gorges: Der Europäische Fernwanderweg E8 (I): Von Nijmegen nach Bad Godesberg. ISBN 3-937304-22-3.

Kay Sendelbach: Der Europäische Fernwanderweg E8 (II): Von Bad Godesberg nach Obernburg. ISBN 3-937304-64-9.

Various Compass hiking maps

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