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

> E8 Austria is a European long-distance hiking trail (Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8 - Österreich) in Slovakia (Bratislava). 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/eslovaquia/european-long-distance-path-e8-part-austria/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** European long-distance hiking trail · Hiking
- **Local name:** Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8 - Österreich
- **Where:** Slovakia
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BTS Bratislava, 15 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=112&module=text)
- **Trail network:** International
- **From:** Oberkappel
- **To:** Petržalka
- **Run by:** European Ramblers Association
- **Coordinates:** 48.15346, 17.01801

## What it is and where

E8 Austria is a European long-distance hiking trail (Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8 - Österreich) in Slovakia (Bratislava).

Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8 (Rhein - Main - Donau - Karpaten), Abschnitt in Österreich von Oberkappel an der deutschen Grenze bis zur slowakischen Grenze

It is in [Bratislava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bratislava/), where this site lists 119 more places to see, 7.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.15346, 17.01801; the nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS, Bratislava), 15 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=48.153461%2C17.018012)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.153461%2C17.018012)

- **Trail network:** International
- **From:** Oberkappel
- **To:** Petržalka
- **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 E8 Austria 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 59 |
| 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 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

- [ST14 Petronell-Carnuntum - Bratislava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/st14-petronell-carnuntum-bratislava/): Hiking · 1.9 km
- [Sultans Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/sultan-s-trail-section-1-vienna-bratislava/): Long-distance footpath from Vienna to Istanbul · 1.9 km
- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/camino-de-santiago/): Hiking · 2.1 km
- [Kostol svätého Kríža](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kostol-sv-kriza/): Church building in Bratislava IV, Slovakia · 3.2 km
- [Devín Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/castillo-de-devin/): Castle ruins in Bratislava, suburb Devín, Slovakia · 3.6 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 E8 Austria?

It is a European long-distance hiking trail (Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8 - Österreich in the local language) in Slovakia.

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

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

### How do you get to E8 Austria?

The nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS), 15 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.153461%2C17.018012) 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 [ST14 Petronell-Carnuntum - Bratislava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/st14-petronell-carnuntum-bratislava/), [Sultans Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/sultan-s-trail-section-1-vienna-bratislava/), [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/camino-de-santiago/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/912994), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106129112), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).