# E8 European long distance path, Germany: what it is and when to go

> E8 European long distance path is a European long-distance hiking trail (Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Odenwald) in Germany (Heppenheim). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56. 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-route-e8-odenwald/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** European long-distance hiking trail · Hiking
- **Local name:** Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Odenwald
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 38 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [era-ewv-ferp.com](http://www.era-ewv-ferp.com/index.php?topmenu_id=29&id=29&page_id=112&module=text)
- **Trail network:** National
- **Run by:** European Ramblers Association
- **Coordinates:** 49.68998, 8.64077

## What it is and where

E8 European long distance path is a European long-distance hiking trail (Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Odenwald) in Germany (Heppenheim).

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 [Heppenheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/heppenheim/), where this site lists 55 more places to see, 5.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.68998, 8.64077; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 38 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=49.68998%2C8.640774)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.68998%2C8.640774)

- **Trail network:** National
- **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 is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 22 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 30 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 09 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 04 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 41 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 14 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 28 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 47 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 56 |

In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56. 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

- [Schloss Schönberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-schonberg/): Castle in Bensheim-Schönberg · 518 m
- [Weinlagenwanderung (2022)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weinlagenwanderung-2022/): Hiking · 777 m
- [Weingut der Stadt Bensheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weingut-der-stadt-bensheim/): Winery · 1.6 km
- [Burgensteig Bergstraße](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burgensteig-bergstrasse-etappe-3/): Hiking · 1.9 km
- [Auerbach Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-auerbach/): Castle in Bensheim, Hesse · 2.2 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?

It is a European long-distance hiking trail (Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Odenwald in the local language) in Germany.

### When is the best time to visit E8 European long distance path?

April to October. In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56.

### How do you get to E8 European long distance path?

The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 38 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.68998%2C8.640774) 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 [Schloss Schönberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-schonberg/), [Weinlagenwanderung (2022)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weinlagenwanderung-2022/), [Weingut der Stadt Bensheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weingut-der-stadt-bensheim/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/240168), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1377713), CC0. More about E8 European long distance path on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europ%C3%A4ischer_Fernwanderweg_E8). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).