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Walking route · Aabenraa · Updated on 14 November 2026

European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Schleswig-Holstein walk

European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Schleswig-Holstein is a walk of 442.3 km from Aabenraa. Along the way you'll find 1,239 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 74 public toilets, 15 bike pumps and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

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European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Schleswig-Holstein
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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.

  • 442.3 km
  • ± 102:15 h
  • ↑ 2,358 m · ↓ 2,309 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • International route

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 1,239 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 74 public toilets, 15 bike pumps and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

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The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

33 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 25 more along the route are on the map.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 2,358 m
Down
↓ 2,309 m
Highest point
136 m
Lowest point
0 m
  • 34 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

442.3 km in total
  • Path: 138 km
  • Track: 135.4 km
  • Road: 90 km
  • Street: 44.9 km
  • Footpath: 18 km
  • Busy road: 5.6 km
  • Cycleway: 3.3 km
  • Stairs: 34 stairs
  • Unknown: 3.8 km

Surfaces

442.3 km in total
  • Asphalt: 123.8 km
  • Gravel: 100.9 km
  • Unpaved: 84 km
  • Paved: 36.8 km
  • Natural: 12.7 km
  • Unknown: 82.8 km

About the walking route European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Schleswig-Holstein

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

Where do you walk?

European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Schleswig-Holstein is a walking route of 442.3 km that starts in Aabenraa. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 2,358 m in total and descend 2,309 m. There are 34 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 102:15 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is path (138 km), track (135.4 km) and road (90 km). Of the surface, 123.8 km asphalt and 100.9 km gravel. For 82.8 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 1,239 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 74 public toilets, 15 bike pumps and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of European long distance path E1 - part Germany

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Holsten GateHolsten GateAttraction · 4 km from the route
  2. 2Schloss GlücksburgSchloss GlücksburgMuseum · 7.6 km from the route
  3. 3DanewerkDanewerkArchaeological site · 5.9 km from the route
  4. 4HedebyHedebyArchaeological site · 254 m from the route
  5. 5BungsbergBungsbergViewpoint · 293 m from the route
  6. 6U-995U-995Attraction · 4.1 km from the route
  7. 7Laboe Naval MemorialLaboe Naval MemorialMonument · 4.3 km from the route
  8. 8St.-Petri Kultur- und UniversitätskircheSt.-Petri Kultur- und UniversitätskircheAttraction · 3.8 km from the route
  9. 9Neuengamme Concentration Camp MemorialNeuengamme Concentration Camp MemorialMemorial · 7.4 km from the route
  10. 10Industrial museum copper millIndustrial museum copper millMuseum · 648 m from the route
  11. 11St.-Jakobi-KircheSt.-Jakobi-KircheAttraction · 4 km from the route
  12. 12Italian Military CemeteryItalian Military CemeteryMemorial · 8.9 km from the route
  13. 13Wasserturm Flensburg-MürwikWasserturm Flensburg-MürwikViewpoint · 884 m from the route
  14. 14Burg NiehuusBurg NiehuusArchaeological site · 1.5 km from the route
  15. 15Danevirke MuseumDanevirke MuseumMuseum · 3.6 km from the route
  16. 16DanewerkDanewerkArchaeological site · 3.8 km from the route
  17. 17U-Boat Memorial MöltenortU-Boat Memorial MöltenortMonument · 3.9 km from the route
  18. 18Frøslev CampFrøslev CampMuseum · 4.7 km from the route
  19. 19Schlagsdorf Border House MuseumSchlagsdorf Border House MuseumMuseum · 4.9 km from the route
  20. 20PinnesgrabPinnesgrabArchaeological site · 9 km from the route
  21. 21Sternwarte BothkampSternwarte BothkampRuins · 9.8 km from the route
  22. 22Archaeological siteArchaeological siteArchaeological site · 101 m from the route
  23. 23Großsteingrab RatekauGroßsteingrab RatekauArchaeological site · 101 m from the route
  24. 24Howaldtsche MetallgießereiHowaldtsche MetallgießereiMuseum · 110 m from the route
  25. 25NydamhalleNydamhalleMuseum · 111 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Schleswig-Holstein?

European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Schleswig-Holstein is 442.3 km long. Allow ± 102:15 h 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 Aabenraa.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 2,358 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 74 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 2 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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