# E6 European long distance path, Czechia: what it is and when to go

> E6 European long distance path is a walking path in Czechia (Horšovský Týn). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 03 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/chequia/european-long-distance-path-e6/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Walking path · Hiking
- **Where:** Czechia
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** PRG Prague, 120 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [era-ewv-ferp.org](https://www.era-ewv-ferp.org/e-paths/e6/)
- **Trail network:** International
- **Distance:** 6030 km
- **Run by:** ERA-FERP-EWV
- **Coordinates:** 49.60379, 12.7694

## What it is and where

E6 European long distance path is a walking path in Czechia (Horšovský Týn).

Kilpisjärvi (FI) - Turku (FI) - Stockholm (SE) - Malmö (SE) - Kruså (DK) - Flensburg (DE) - Bayerischer Wald (DE) - Mariazell (AT) - Koper (SI) - Alexandroupoli (GR) - Dardanelles (TR)

It is in [Horšovský Týn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/horsovsky-tyn/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.60379, 12.7694; the nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG, Prague), 120 km as the crow flies. How to get around Czechia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.603788%2C12.769405)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.603788%2C12.769405)

- **Trail network:** International
- **Distance:** 6030 km
- **Run by:** ERA-FERP-EWV

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/senderismo/) places in Czechia. 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 E6 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 08 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 03 |
| 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 03 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 Czechia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Czechia

To enter Czechia there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Czechia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Czech koruna (CZK); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance.

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

- [Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/kostel-nalezeni-svateho-krize/): Church building in Újezd Svatého Kříže, Czech Republic · 3.4 km
- [Bernartice Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zamek-bernartice/): Castle · 3.5 km
- [Castle in Bělá nad Radbuzou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zamek-bela-nad-radbuzou/): Château in Czech Republic · 4.2 km
- [Želví zahrada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zelvi-zahrada/): With kids · Wildlife · 4.5 km
- [[M] Rozvadov - Valtířov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/m-rozvadov-valtirov/): Hiking · 4.8 km

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

## More in Czechia: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/jakobswege-in-deutschland/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [Main Sudetes Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/main-sudetes-trail/): hiking trail in Poland
- [Szrenica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/szrenica/): mountain peak in the Karkonosze Mountains, Poland
- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path
- [Dreisesselberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/dreisessel/)
- [E8 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/european-long-distance-path-e8-part-czech-republic/): European long-distance hiking trail

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is E6 European long distance path?

It is a walking path in Czechia.

### When is the best time to visit E6 European long distance path?

April to October. In June there are 16 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56.

### How do you get to E6 European long distance path?

The nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), 120 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.603788%2C12.769405) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Czechia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Czechia 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 [Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/kostel-nalezeni-svateho-krize/), [Bernartice Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zamek-bernartice/), [Castle in Bělá nad Radbuzou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zamek-bela-nad-radbuzou/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1254350), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1377711), CC0. More about E6 European long distance path on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E6_European_long_distance_path). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).