Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Aabenraa · Updated on 14 November 2026
European long distance path E6 walk
European long distance path E6 is a walk of 1,697.2 km from Aabenraa. Along the way you'll find 3,439 benches, 49 water fountains and refill points, 167 public toilets, 20 bike pumps and 4 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.
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- 1,697.2 km
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Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way you'll find 3,439 benches, 49 water fountains and refill points, 167 public toilets, 20 bike pumps and 4 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
113 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 105 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: VollwertBIT · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
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Photo: Hjart · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
Memorial
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Photo: Wikitarisch · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: Genet · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site
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Photo: VollwertBIT · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
Observation tower
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Photo: Gerd Fahrenhorst · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
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About the walking route European long distance path E6
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
European long distance path E6 is a walking route of 1,697.2 km that starts in Aabenraa. It does not end where it starts.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 3,439 benches, 49 water fountains and refill points, 167 public toilets, 20 bike pumps and 4 honesty boxes and farm vending machines. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Schleswig-HolsteinHard · From A to B422.8 km
- European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Schleswig-HolsteinHard · From A to B442.3 km
- FördesteigHard · From A to B98.1 km
- Pilgrimsruten/Pilgerroute - part GermanyHard · From A to B97.1 km
- Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Sylt - FlensburgHard · From A to B109.8 km
- Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Flensburg - KielHard · From A to B147.1 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Volkswagen ArenaAttraction · 8.8 km from the route - 2
Holsten GateAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 3
Schloss GlücksburgMuseum · 7.6 km from the route - 4
World Heritage Site RammelsbergMuseum · 1.7 km from the route - 5
DanewerkArchaeological site · 5.9 km from the route - 6
Veste CoburgCastle · 163 m from the route - 7
HedebyArchaeological site · 254 m from the route - 8
KaiserhausCastle · 425 m from the route - 9
phaenoMuseum · 7.9 km from the route - 10
BungsbergViewpoint · 293 m from the route - 11
Brunswick CathedralAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 12
Herzog Anton Ulrich-MuseumMuseum · 4.3 km from the route - 13
U-995Attraction · 4.1 km from the route - 14
Laboe Naval MemorialMonument · 4.3 km from the route - 15
St.-Petri Kultur- und UniversitätskircheAttraction · 1.5 km from the route - 16
Brunswick LionAttraction · 5 km from the route - 17
Dankwarderode CastleAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 18
Bismarck CottageAttraction · 322 m from the route - 19
Schloss BerlepschCastle · 623 m from the route - 20
Industrial museum copper millMuseum · 648 m from the route - 21
Zaniklá Česká VesAttraction · 726 m from the route - 22
St.-Jakobi-KircheAttraction · 823 m from the route - 23
Krajina roku ŠumavaMemorial · 876 m from the route - 24
svatý Jan NepomuckýMemorial · 1.4 km from the route - 25
LučinaArchaeological site · 1.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is European long distance path E6?
European long distance path E6 is 1,697.2 km long, split into several parts and stages.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Aabenraa.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 167 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 49 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Flensburger Schifffahrtsmuseum, Opfer der NS-Gewaltherrschaft and Dänen-Denkmal.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.
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