# E8 Slovakia, Austria: what it is and when to go

> E8 Slovakia is a European long-distance hiking trail in Austria (Wolfsthal). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. 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-e8-part-slovakia/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** European long-distance hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** Austria
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** VIE Vienna, 37 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [era-ewv-ferp.org](https://www.era-ewv-ferp.org/e-paths/e8/e8-in-slovakia/)
- **Trail network:** International
- **From:** Petržalka
- **To:** Vyšný Komárnik
- **Run by:** European Ramblers Association
- **Coordinates:** 48.1412, 17.06531

## What it is and where

E8 Slovakia is a European long-distance hiking trail in Austria (Wolfsthal).

It is in [Wolfsthal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wolfsthal/), where this site lists 49 more places to see, 4.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.1412, 17.06531; the nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE, Vienna), 37 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=48.141201%2C17.065306)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.141201%2C17.065306)

- **Trail network:** International
- **From:** Petržalka
- **To:** Vyšný Komárnik
- **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 E8 Slovakia is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 34 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 25 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 58 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 50 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 29 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 33 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 58 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 10 |

In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. 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

- [Camino de Santiago en Eslovaquia: Sección Bratislava – Wolfsthal (AT)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/camino-de-santiago-en-eslovaquia-seccion-bratislava-wolfstha/): Hiking · 2.3 km
- [Camino de Santiago en Eslovaquia: Etapa Bratislava – Wolfsthal (AT)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/camino-de-santiago-en-eslovaquia-etapa-bratislava-wolfsthal/): Hiking · 2.3 km
- [Camino de Santiago en Eslovaquia: Sección Rajka (HU) – Bratislava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/camino-de-santiago-en-eslovaquia-seccion-rajka-hu-bratislava/): Hiking · 2.3 km
- [B-S 8 Hřbitov casemate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hrbitov/): Museum · 3.9 km
- [Hindlerberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/konigswarte/): Mountain in Lower Austria · 4.2 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 E8 Slovakia?

It is a European long-distance hiking trail in Austria.

### When is the best time to visit E8 Slovakia?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10.

### How do you get to E8 Slovakia?

The nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE), 37 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.141201%2C17.065306) 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 [Camino de Santiago en Eslovaquia: Sección Bratislava – Wolfsthal (AT)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/camino-de-santiago-en-eslovaquia-seccion-bratislava-wolfstha/), [Camino de Santiago en Eslovaquia: Etapa Bratislava – Wolfsthal (AT)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/camino-de-santiago-en-eslovaquia-etapa-bratislava-wolfsthal/), [Camino de Santiago en Eslovaquia: Sección Rajka (HU) – Bratislava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/camino-de-santiago-en-eslovaquia-seccion-rajka-hu-bratislava/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/192031), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106129138), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

