# E4 European long distance path, Austria: what it is and when to go

> E4 European long distance path is a walking path (Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4, Österreich) in Austria (Kitzbühel). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May 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/austria/european-long-distance-path-e4-part-austria/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Walking path · Hiking
- **Local name:** Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4, Österreich
- **Where:** Austria
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SZG Salzburg, 65 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** International
- **Run by:** European Ramblers Association
- **Coordinates:** 47.42621, 12.33105

## What it is and where

E4 European long distance path is a walking path (Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4, Österreich) in Austria (Kitzbühel).

It is in [Kitzbühel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kitzbuhel/), where this site lists 63 more places to see, 6.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.42621, 12.33105; the nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG, Salzburg), 65 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.426213%2C12.331048)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.426213%2C12.331048)

- **Trail network:** International
- **Run by:** European Ramblers Association

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/senderismo/) places in Austria. 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 E4 European long distance path is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 40 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 01 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 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 Austria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Austria

To enter Austria 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 Austria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 133 police · 144 ambulance · 140 mountain rescue.

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

- [Sankt Ulrich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/heiliger-ulrich-von-augsburg/): Parish church · 2.5 km
- [Hahnenkamm, Kitzbühel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hahnenkamm/): Mountain in the Kitzbüheler Alps in Tyrol · 2.6 km
- [Hocheckhütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hocheckhutte/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.1 km
- [Kobingerhütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kobingerhutte/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.6 km
- [Sonnleitnerhütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/sonnleitnerhutte/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

## More in Austria: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/jakobswege-in-deutschland/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [Schöpfl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schopfl/): mountain in Lower Austria
- [Zirbitzkogel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/zirbitzkogel/): mountain in the Seetal Alps in Styria
- [Reisalpe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/reisalpen-schutzhaus/): mountain in Lower Austria
- [Via Alpina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/via-alpina/): hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco
- [E8 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/european-long-distance-path-e8-part-czech-republic/): European long-distance hiking trail

Every Austria place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is E4 European long distance path?

It is a walking path (Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4, Österreich in the local language) in Austria.

### When is the best time to visit E4 European long distance path?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16.

### How do you get to E4 European long distance path?

The nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), 65 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.426213%2C12.331048) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Austria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Austria 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 [Sankt Ulrich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/heiliger-ulrich-von-augsburg/), [Hahnenkamm, Kitzbühel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hahnenkamm/), [Hocheckhütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hocheckhutte/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1157562), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151658), CC0. More about E4 European long distance path on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentier_europ%C3%A9en_E4). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).