Walking route · Aabenraa · Updated on 14 November 2026
European long distance path E1 walk
European long distance path E1 is a walk of 3,704.1 km from Aabenraa. Along the way you'll find 7,935 benches, 394 water fountains and refill points, 315 public toilets, 73 bike pumps and 13 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.


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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.
- 3,704.1 km
- From A to B
- International route
Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way you'll find 7,935 benches, 394 water fountains and refill points, 315 public toilets, 73 bike pumps and 13 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.
268 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 260 more along the route are on the map.

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Photo: Michael Brandtner · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction

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Photo: Clemensfranz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum

Observation tower

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Photo: Hjart · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial

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Photo: Kresspahl · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial

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Photo: Hauke-stieler · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site

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Photo: Hauke-stieler · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site

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Photo: StefanPausFL · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
Stages (3)
About the walking route European long distance path E1
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
European long distance path E1 is a walking route of 3,704.1 km that starts in Aabenraa. It does not end where it starts. You start in Nordkapp and finish in Sicilia.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 7,935 benches, 394 water fountains and refill points, 315 public toilets, 73 bike pumps and 13 honesty boxes and farm vending machines. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Westweg (Westliche Variante)Hard · From A to B90.3 km
- European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Baden-Wuerttemberg (alternative route Feldberg)Hard · From A to B22.6 km
- Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Kalte Herberge - LörrachHard · From A to B104.9 km
- Kirchzarten - FeldbergHard · From A to B17.3 km
- Westweg (Variante Feldberger Hof)Easy · From A to B5.9 km
- Westweg (Östliche Variante)Hard · From A to B92.8 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Miniature WonderlandAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 2
Heidelberg CastleAttraction · 2.8 km from the route - 3
Elbe Philharmonic HallAttraction · 1 km from the route - 4
Hamburger KunsthalleMuseum · 277 m from the route - 5
Imperial Cathedral of Saint BartholomewAttraction · 510 m from the route - 6
Holsten GateAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 7
Church of St. MichaelAttraction · 374 m from the route - 8
Castello UrsinoAttraction · 394 m from the route - 9
RömerAttraction · 448 m from the route - 10
Schloss GlücksburgMuseum · 7.6 km from the route - 11
Lorsch AbbeyAttraction · 8.9 km from the route - 12
Triberger WasserfälleAttraction · 3.7 km from the route - 13
Palazzo DucaleMuseum · 9.3 km from the route - 14
FeldbergViewpoint · 101 m from the route - 15
HohentwielViewpoint · 253 m from the route - 16
RathausAttraction · 834 m from the route - 17
Chilehaus HamburgAttraction · 991 m from the route - 18
SpeicherstadtAttraction · 1 km from the route - 19
Senckenberg NaturmuseumMuseum · 1.2 km from the route - 20
Wacken Open AirAttraction · 2.4 km from the route - 21
UNESCO Weltnaturerbe Grube MesselAttraction · 4.3 km from the route - 22
Römerkastell SaalburgMuseum · 6.2 km from the route - 23
Certosa di PaviaAttraction · 9.3 km from the route - 24
St. Nikolai MuseumMuseum · 1.1 km from the route - 25
Cimitero Monumentale di StaglienoAttraction · 6.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is European long distance path E1?
European long distance path E1 is 3,704.1 km long, split into several parts and stages.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route runs from Nordkapp to Sicilia.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Aabenraa.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 315 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 394 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Bergmühle, Eulenspiegelmuseum and Parnaß-Turm.
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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