# E4 European long distance path, Slovakia: what it is and when to go > E4 European long distance path is a walking path (Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4, Österreich) in Slovakia (Bratislava). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 49 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/eslovaquia/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:** Slovakia - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** BTS Bratislava, 16 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** International - **Run by:** European Ramblers Association - **Coordinates:** 48.09163, 17.03845 ## What it is and where E4 European long distance path is a walking path (Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4, Österreich) in Slovakia (Bratislava). It is in [Bratislava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bratislava/), where this site lists 119 more places to see, 8.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.09163, 17.03845; the nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS, Bratislava), 16 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=48.09163%2C17.03845) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.09163%2C17.03845) - **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 E4 European long distance path 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 49 | | July | Best time | 15 h 28 | | 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 49 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 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 - [Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 (Wien - Rattersdorf)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/europaischer-fernwanderweg-e4-wien-rattersdorf/): Hiking · 0 m - [Ostösterreichischer Grenzlandweg 07](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/ostosterreichischer-grenzlandweg-07/): Hiking · 0 m - [Letné kúpalisko Matadorka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/letne-kupalisko-matadorka/): With kids · 5.4 km - [Petržalská plaváreň](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/petrzalska-plavaren/): With kids · 5.5 km - [Aquapark Draždiak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/aquapark-drazdiak/): With kids · 5.5 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 E4 European long distance path? It is a walking path (Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4, Österreich in the local language) in Slovakia. ### When is the best time to visit E4 European long distance path? May to October. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. ### How do you get to E4 European long distance path? The nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS), 16 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.09163%2C17.03845) 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 [Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 (Wien - Rattersdorf)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/europaischer-fernwanderweg-e4-wien-rattersdorf/), [Ostösterreichischer Grenzlandweg 07](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/ostosterreichischer-grenzlandweg-07/), [Letné kúpalisko Matadorka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/letne-kupalisko-matadorka/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/). 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).