# E5 European long distance path, Germany: what it is and when to go > E5 European long distance path is a walking path (Europäischer Fernwanderweg E5, Deutschland) in Germany (Oberstdorf). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/european-long-distance-path-e5/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Walking path · Hiking - **Local name:** Europäischer Fernwanderweg E5, Deutschland - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 158 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [era-ewv-ferp.org](https://www.era-ewv-ferp.org/e-paths/e5/) - **Trail network:** International - **Distance:** 4120 km - **Run by:** ERA-EWV-FERP - **Coordinates:** 47.41927, 10.19237 ## What it is and where E5 European long distance path is a walking path (Europäischer Fernwanderweg E5, Deutschland) in Germany (Oberstdorf). Pointe du Raz (FR) - Versailles (FR) - Rhine Falls (CH) - Obersdorf (DE) - Pitztal (AT) - Verona (IT) It is in [Oberstdorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/oberstdorf/), where this site lists 79 more places to see, 6.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.41927, 10.19237; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 158 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.419266%2C10.192372) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.419266%2C10.192372) - **Trail network:** International - **Distance:** 4120 km - **Run by:** ERA-EWV-FERP It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit E5 European long distance path is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 40 | | February | Possible | 10 h 01 | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 23 | | May | Best time | 14 h 54 | | June | Best time | 15 h 44 | | July | Best time | 15 h 23 | | August | Best time | 14 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 35 | | November | Possible | 9 h 02 | | December | Possible | 8 h 16 | In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Germany To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Besler](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/besler/): Mountain of the Allgäu Alps in Bavaria, Germany · 738 m - [Wannenkopfhütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wannenkopfhutte/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.1 km - [St. Anna (Oberstdorf)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-anna/): Church · 2.3 km - [Wannenkopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wannenkopf/): Mountain of the Bolgen massif in the Allgäu Alps in Bavaria, Germany · 3.2 km - [Sturmann Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sturmannshohle/): Accessible karst cave in the Allgäu Alps in Bavaria, Germany · 3.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/europaischer-fernwanderweg-e9-deutschland-schleswig-holstein/): walking path, Europe - [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path - [Via Alpina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-alpina/): hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco - [Dreisesselberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dreisessel/) Every Germany place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is E5 European long distance path? It is a walking path (Europäischer Fernwanderweg E5, Deutschland in the local language) in Germany. ### When is the best time to visit E5 European long distance path? April to October. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. ### How do you get to E5 European long distance path? The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 158 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.419266%2C10.192372) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Besler](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/besler/), [Wannenkopfhütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wannenkopfhutte/), [St. Anna (Oberstdorf)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-anna/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/300393), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151915), CC0. More about E5 European long distance path on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E5_European_long_distance_path). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).