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Walking route · Schengen · Updated on 14 November 2026

European long distance path E3 - part Germany walk

European long distance path E3 - part Germany is a walk of 1,277.2 km from Schengen. Along the way you'll find 2,479 benches, 45 water fountains and refill points, 111 public toilets, 10 bike pumps and 3 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

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European long distance path E3 - part Germany
Burg Stahleck
Aussichtsturm
Aussichtsturm
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Photo: Pascal Dihé · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Keltischer Ringwall
Keltischer Ringwall
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The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 1,277.2 km
  • ± 23:25 h per stage
  • ↑ 26,195 m · ↓ 25,927 m
  • Hard per stage
  • From A to B
  • International route

Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way you'll find 2,479 benches, 45 water fountains and refill points, 111 public toilets, 10 bike pumps and 3 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

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The route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.

98 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 90 more along the route are on the map.

Stages (14)

  1. 1European long distance path E3 - part Saarland, Rheinland-Pfalz232.5 km
  2. 2Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Rhein - Taunus59.6 km
  3. 3Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Taunus84.9 km
  4. 4Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Vogelsberg100.6 km
  5. 5Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Hessische Rhön (Fulda - Milseburg)24.6 km
  6. 6Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3 (Nordroute Thüringen)32.8 km
  7. 7Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3 und E6, Hessische Rhön (Milseburg - Heidelstein)20.1 km
  8. 8Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Bayrische Rhön83.1 km
  9. 9Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Bayern (West)121.7 km
  10. 10Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Bayern (Mitte)40.6 km
  11. 11Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Bayern (Gebiet FGV)121.7 km
  12. 12Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Sachsen (West)133.3 km
  13. 13Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Sachsen (Mitte)105 km
  14. 14Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Sachsen (Ost)116.7 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 26,195 m
Down
↓ 25,927 m
Highest point
1,020 m
Lowest point
79 m
  • 5-10% slope · 220.3 km
  • 10-15% slope · 26.3 km
  • 15-20% slope · 4 km
  • 20% slope or steeper · 4.8 km
  • 99 stairs

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved

Way types

1,277.2 km in total
  • Track: 767.4 km
  • Street: 167.5 km
  • Path: 166.5 km
  • Road: 106.9 km
  • Busy road: 32.5 km
  • Footpath: 17.7 km
  • Stairs: 99 stairs
  • Cycleway: 3.5 km
  • Unknown: 515 m

Surfaces

1,277.2 km in total
  • Gravel: 335.6 km
  • Asphalt: 318.4 km
  • Unpaved: 164.8 km
  • Paved: 60 km
  • Natural: 45.6 km
  • Unknown: 348.4 km

About the walking route European long distance path E3 - part Germany

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

European long distance path E3 - part Germany is a walking route of 1,277.2 km that starts in Schengen. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 26,195 m in total and descend 25,927 m. There are 99 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 23:25 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (767.4 km), street (167.5 km) and path (166.5 km). Of the surface, 335.6 km gravel and 318.4 km asphalt. For 348.4 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 2,479 benches, 45 water fountains and refill points, 111 public toilets, 10 bike pumps and 3 honesty boxes and farm vending machines. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of European long distance path E3

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Biebrich PalaceBiebrich PalaceAttraction · 9.9 km from the route
  2. 2Pravčická bránaPravčická bránaAttraction · 2 km from the route
  3. 3LoreleiLoreleiAttraction · 6.2 km from the route
  4. 4Römerkastell SaalburgRömerkastell SaalburgMuseum · 181 m from the route
  5. 5NerotalNerotalAttraction · 4.1 km from the route
  6. 6Stadtschloss WiesbadenStadtschloss WiesbadenCastle · 5.7 km from the route
  7. 7MahnmalMahnmalMemorial · 6.1 km from the route
  8. 8Pfalzgrafenstein CastlePfalzgrafenstein CastleAttraction · 193 m from the route
  9. 9Königstein FortressKönigstein FortressAttraction · 198 m from the route
  10. 10Rheinfels CastleRheinfels CastleCastle · 8.4 km from the route
  11. 11Veste CoburgVeste CoburgCastle · 163 m from the route
  12. 12Römischer LimesRömischer LimesAttraction · 487 m from the route
  13. 13NiederwalddenkmalNiederwalddenkmalAttraction · 7.4 km from the route
  14. 14Burg RheinsteinBurg RheinsteinCastle · 7.8 km from the route
  15. 15Katz CastleKatz CastleCastle · 7.6 km from the route
  16. 16Schloss FriedrichshofSchloss FriedrichshofCastle · 6.1 km from the route
  17. 17Schloss SonnensteinSchloss SonnensteinCastle · 8.5 km from the route
  18. 18European Museum SchengenEuropean Museum SchengenMuseum · 162 m from the route
  19. 19Fürstenberg CastleFürstenberg CastleCastle · 2 km from the route
  20. 20Longest wooden table in the worldLongest wooden table in the worldAttraction · 6.5 km from the route
  21. 21St. Mary's ChurchSt. Mary's ChurchAttraction · 8.7 km from the route
  22. 22Ruins of Schomberg chateauRuins of Schomberg chateauRuins · 896 m from the route
  23. 23KlosterkircheKlosterkircheAttraction · 2.9 km from the route
  24. 24zámek Libázámek LibáCastle · 3.3 km from the route
  25. 25Russian Orthodox Church of Saint Elizabeth in WiesbadenRussian Orthodox Church of Saint Elizabeth in WiesbadenAttraction · 4.1 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is European long distance path E3 - part Germany?

European long distance path E3 - part Germany is 1,277.2 km long, in 14 parts of 91.2 km on average. Allow ± 23:25 h per part of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Schengen.

How hard is this route?

Hard per stage, with 1,871 m per stage of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 111 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 45 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Aussichtsturm, Amüseum and Keltischer Ringwall.

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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