E9 European long distance path
The E9 European long distance path, E9 path or European Coastal Path (French: Sentier Européen du Littoral) is one of the European long-distance paths, running for 5,000 kilometres (3,100 mi) from Cabo de São Vicente in Portugal to Narva-Jõesuu in Estonia.
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| Length | 5000 km (3107 mi) |
| Trailheads | Cabo de São Vicente, Narva-Jõesuu |
| Use | Hiking |
Portugal
The path follows the western coasts of Portugal from Cabo de São Vicente. See more at Traildino.
Spain
The path follows the western coasts of Spain. See more on Traildino
E9 often follows the GR footpaths in Spain.
England
The path follows the southern coast to Plymouth in England, and then following the English south coast as far as Dover, where another ferry crossing returns the route to Calais in France. In England the path follows parts of the South West Coast Path, the Solent Way, the South Downs Way and the Saxon Shore Way paths. The British route itself includes an alternative route via the Isle of Wight.
See more on Traildino.
Netherlands
The path follows the coast of the Netherlands. Here it follows the Dutch North Sea Trail,[1] which includes 5 successive trails:
- from Sluis (border with Belgium) to Hoek van Holland
- Hoek van Holland to Haarlem
- Haarlem to Den Oever (there is an alternative route to Den Helder, but the European route continues along the Afsluitdijk)
- Zurich to Lauwersoog
- Lauwersoog to Bad Nieuweschans (the border with Germany).
See more on Traildino.
Germany
The path crosses the base of the Jutland peninsula, before following the coast of the Baltic Sea. See more on Traildino.
Poland
See more on Traildino.
Latvia
See more here.
Estonia
See more here and at the External Links below.
References
- "Introduction/Netherlands". North Sea Trail. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2012.