# E9 European long distance path, Germany: what it is and when to go > E9 European long distance path is a walking path, Europe in Germany (Güstrow). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 12. 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-e9/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Walking path, Europe · Hiking - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 148 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [era-ewv-ferp.org](https://www.era-ewv-ferp.org/e-paths/e9/) - **Trail network:** International - **Distance:** 10092 km - **Run by:** ERA-FERP-EWV - **Coordinates:** 53.7123, 12.22407 ## What it is and where E9 European long distance path is a walking path, Europe in Germany (Güstrow). Cabo de São Vicente (PT) - West Coast of Spain - Le Havre (FR) - Calais (FR) - Bruges (BE) - Rotterdam (NL) - Hamburg (DE) - Stralsund (DE) - Gdańsk (PL) - border PL/RU - Narva-Jõesuu (EE) It is in [Güstrow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gustrow/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 9.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.7123, 12.22407; the nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 148 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=53.712298%2C12.224071) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.712298%2C12.224071) - **Trail network:** International - **Distance:** 10092 km - **Run by:** ERA-FERP-EWV 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 E9 European long distance path is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 44 | | February | Possible | 9 h 30 | | March | Possible | 11 h 29 | | April | Best time | 13 h 44 | | May | Best time | 15 h 41 | | June | Best time | 16 h 47 | | July | Best time | 16 h 20 | | August | Best time | 14 h 36 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Best time | 10 h 14 | | November | Possible | 8 h 14 | | December | Possible | 7 h 12 | In June there are 16 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 12. 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 - [Nebel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nebel/): Nature reserve in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany · 4.6 km - [Gutshotel Groß Breesen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gutshotel-gross-breesen/): History · 4.7 km - [Cossensee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/cossensee/): Nature reserve in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany · 4.9 km - [Ahrenshäger See](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ahrenshager-see/): Nature reserve in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany · 6.1 km - [Observation Tower on Jörnberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/aussichtsturm-auf-dem-jornberg/): Observation tower near Krakow am See · 6.5 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 E9 European long distance path? It is a walking path, Europe in Germany. ### When is the best time to visit E9 European long distance path? April to October. In June there are 16 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 12. ### How do you get to E9 European long distance path? The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 148 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.712298%2C12.224071) 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 [Nebel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nebel/), [Gutshotel Groß Breesen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gutshotel-gross-breesen/), [Cossensee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/cossensee/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1254604), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1377728), CC0. More about E9 European long distance path on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E9_European_long_distance_path). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).