The E8 European long distance path or E8 path is one of the European long-distance paths, going over across Europe, from Dursey Island in County Cork, Ireland, to Bulgaria and is meant to continue to Istanbul in Turkey.
Route After Ireland it crosses the Irish Sea into England, where it follows part of the Trans Pennine Trail. After crossing the North Sea, it passes through the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Poland, Ukraine, Romania and Serbia. It finally crosses Bulgaria before reaching the border to Turkey.
History
It was the first European long-distance path to be designated, and opened, in the UK. The section was opened in 1996.
Some of the eastern sections of the route in Ukraine, part of Bulgaria, and Turkey are yet to be finalised.Waymarkedtrails.org 2026
References
External links E8 at the European Ramblers' Association E8 full route map on Hiiker E8 on Traildino Digitalized Slovak part of E8, GPX download included E8 at The Long Distance Walkers Association maps, tracks, information and travellogs (in German) from Ireland to Romania