# E8 European long distance path – DE – North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany: what it is and when to go > E8 European long distance path – DE – North Rhine-Westphalia is a European long-distance hiking trail (Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Nordrhein-Westfalen) in Germany (Düsseldorf). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. 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-e8-north-rhine-westphalia/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** European long-distance hiking trail · Hiking - **Local name:** Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Nordrhein-Westfalen - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** DUS Düsseldorf, 17 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [era-ewv-ferp.org](https://www.era-ewv-ferp.org/e-paths/e8/e8-in-germany/) - **Trail network:** International - **Distance:** 4390 km - **From:** Wyler - **To:** Rolandswerth - **Run by:** European Ramblers Association - **Coordinates:** 51.1932, 6.57256 ## What it is and where E8 European long distance path – DE – North Rhine-Westphalia is a European long-distance hiking trail (Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Nordrhein-Westfalen) in Germany (Düsseldorf). Cork (Ir) - Dublin (Ir) - Liverpool (GB) - Hull (GB) - Rotterdam (NL) - Nijmegen (NL) - Worms (D) - Donau (A) - Bratislava (SK) - Iwonicz-Zdrój (PL) - Border UA/PL It is in [Düsseldorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dusseldorf/), where this site lists 98 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.1932, 6.57256; the nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS, Düsseldorf), 17 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=51.193203%2C6.572564) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.193203%2C6.572564) - **Trail network:** International - **Distance:** 4390 km - **From:** Wyler - **To:** Rolandswerth - **Run by:** European Ramblers Association 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 E8 European long distance path – DE – North Rhine-Westphalia is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 09 | | February | Possible | 9 h 43 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 35 | | May | Best time | 15 h 20 | | June | Best time | 16 h 19 | | July | Best time | 15 h 55 | | August | Best time | 14 h 22 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 23 | | November | Possible | 8 h 35 | | December | Possible | 7 h 41 | In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. 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 - [Ehemalige Kleinenbroicher Windmühle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ehemalige-kleinenbroicher-windmuhle/): History · Architecture · 611 m - [X3 Rhein-Netteseen-Weg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/x3-rhein-netteseen-weg/): Hiking · 2.4 km - [Schloss Liedberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-liedberg/): History · 3.9 km - [Quarzitkuppe Liedberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/quarzitkuppe-liedberg/): Nature reserve in Germany · 3.9 km - [Mühlenturm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/muhlenturm/): Tower in Korschenbroich, Germany · 4.0 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 E8 European long distance path – DE – North Rhine-Westphalia? It is a European long-distance hiking trail (Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Nordrhein-Westfalen in the local language) in Germany. ### When is the best time to visit E8 European long distance path – DE – North Rhine-Westphalia? April to October. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. ### How do you get to E8 European long distance path – DE – North Rhine-Westphalia? The nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), 17 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.193203%2C6.572564) 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 [Ehemalige Kleinenbroicher Windmühle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ehemalige-kleinenbroicher-windmuhle/), [X3 Rhein-Netteseen-Weg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/x3-rhein-netteseen-weg/), [Schloss Liedberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-liedberg/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1675758), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106129589), CC0. More about E8 European long distance path – DE – North Rhine-Westphalia on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E8_European_long_distance_path). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).