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

> E3 European long distance path is a walking path in Slovakia (Terchová). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. 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/eslovaquia/european-long-distance-path-e3-part-slovakia-west/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Walking path · Hiking
- **Where:** Slovakia
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 167 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=102&module=text)
- **Trail network:** International
- **Run by:** European Ramblers Association
- **Coordinates:** 49.21126, 19.10872

## What it is and where

E3 European long distance path is a walking path in Slovakia (Terchová).

It is in [Terchová](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/terchova/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 4.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.21126, 19.10872; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 167 km as the crow flies. How to get around Slovakia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.211265%2C19.108719)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.211265%2C19.108719)

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

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/senderismo/) places in Slovakia. 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 **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 26 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 53 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 29 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 06 |
| June | Best time | 16 h |
| July | Best time | 15 h 37 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 12 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 30 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 50 |
| December | Possible | 8 h |

In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. 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 Slovakia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Slovakia

To enter Slovakia 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 Slovakia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance · 18 300 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

- [International Mountain Trail of Friendship Eisenach–Budapest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/international-friendship-trail-eisenach-budapest-slovakia-we/): Hiking trail in Europe · 1.4 km
- [Osnica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/osnica/): Mountain in Slovakia · 1.5 km
- [Veľký Rozsutec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/velky-rozsutec/): Mountain in Slovakia · 2.4 km
- [Malý Rozsutec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/maly-rozsutec/): Mountain in the Lesser Fatra, Slovakia · 3.9 km
- [Chata na Grúni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chata-na-gruni/): Mountain hut · 4.1 km

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

## More in Slovakia: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/camino-hungaro-budapest-lebeny-rajka-wolfsthal/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path
- [Chata pod Rysmi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chalet-under-rysy/)
- [Téryho chata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/tery-hut/)
- [Chata pri Popradskom plese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/horsky-hotel-popradske-pleso/): hotel in Vysoké Tatry, Slovakia
- [Tatranska Magistrala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/tatranska-magistrala/): hiking track in Slovakia

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is E3 European long distance path?

It is a walking path in Slovakia.

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

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

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

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 167 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.211265%2C19.108719) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Slovakia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Slovakia 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 [International Mountain Trail of Friendship Eisenach–Budapest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/international-friendship-trail-eisenach-budapest-slovakia-we/), [Osnica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/osnica/), [Veľký Rozsutec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/velky-rozsutec/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/20032881), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q606415), CC0. More about E3 European long distance path on [Wikipedia](https://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medzin%C3%A1rodn%C3%A1_dia%C4%BEkov%C3%A1_turistick%C3%A1_trasa_E3). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).