# E3 European long distance path, Belgium: what it is and when to go

> E3 European long distance path is a walking path (European long distance path E3) in Belgium. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/belgica/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Walking path · Hiking
- **Local name:** European long distance path E3
- **Where:** Belgium
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LGG Grâce-Hollogne, 95 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [era-ewv-ferp.org](https://www.era-ewv-ferp.org/e-paths/e3/)
- **Trail network:** International
- **Distance:** 6950 km
- **Run by:** ERA-FERP-EWV
- **Coordinates:** 49.79113, 5.32113

## What it is and where

E3 European long distance path is a walking path (European long distance path E3) in Belgium. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Atlantik Coast (PT) - Santiago de Compostela (ES) - Fontainebleau (FR) - Luxembourg (LU) - Taunus (DE) - Liberec (CZ) - Zakopane (PL) - Presov (SK) - Black Sea (BG)

Its coordinates are 49.79113, 5.32113; the nearest main airport is Liège Airport (LGG, Grâce-Hollogne), 95 km as the crow flies. How to get around Belgium (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.791132%2C5.321129)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.791132%2C5.321129)

- **Trail network:** International
- **Distance:** 6950 km
- **Run by:** ERA-FERP-EWV

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/senderismo/) places in Belgium. 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 E3 European long distance path is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 21 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 30 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 05 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 42 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 15 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 28 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 46 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 55 |

In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. 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 Belgium in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Belgium

To enter Belgium there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Belgium checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz (as in France); emergencies: 112 · 101 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

- [European long distance path E3 - part Belgium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/european-long-distance-path-e3-part-belgium/): Hiking · 1.8 km
- [La Lorraine Gaumaise 1 - Aux Sources de l'Ardenne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/la-lorraine-gaumaise-1-aux-sources-de-l-ardenne/): Hiking · 2.0 km
- [GR 16 Sentier de la Semois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-16-sentier-de-la-semois/): Hiking · 2.9 km
- [GR 16 Variantes et Liaisons](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-16-variantes-et-liaisons/): Hiking · 3.6 km
- [Bio-sphair et coupole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bio-sphair-et-coupole/): Observatory · 6.2 km

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

## More in Belgium: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe
- [GR 12](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-12-amsterdam-bruxelles-paris-belgium-main-route-wallonia/): long distance hiking route in the Netherlands, Belgium and France
- [Wildnis Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/wildnis-trail/): German hiking trail
- [Beverpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/beverpad/)
- [Bon-Secours - Son](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bon-secours-son/)

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is E3 European long distance path?

It is a walking path (European long distance path E3 in the local language) in Belgium. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit E3 European long distance path?

April to October. In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55.

### How do you get to E3 European long distance path?

The nearest main airport is Liège Airport (LGG), 95 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.791132%2C5.321129) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Belgium is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Belgium 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 [European long distance path E3 - part Belgium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/european-long-distance-path-e3-part-belgium/), [La Lorraine Gaumaise 1 - Aux Sources de l'Ardenne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/la-lorraine-gaumaise-1-aux-sources-de-l-ardenne/), [GR 16 Sentier de la Semois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-16-sentier-de-la-semois/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1175707), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q606415), CC0. More about E3 European long distance path on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E3_European_long_distance_path). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).