# E5 European long distance path, France: what it is and when to go > E5 European long distance path is a walking path in France. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 08. 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/francia/european-long-distance-path-e5/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Walking path · Hiking - **Where:** France - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 105 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [era-ewv-ferp.org](https://www.era-ewv-ferp.org/e-paths/e5/) - **Trail network:** International - **Distance:** 4120 km - **Run by:** ERA-EWV-FERP - **Coordinates:** 48.33879, 1.05503 ## What it is and where E5 European long distance path is a walking path in France. Pointe du Raz (FR) - Versailles (FR) - Rhine Falls (CH) - Obersdorf (DE) - Pitztal (AT) - Verona (IT) Its coordinates are 48.33879, 1.05503; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 105 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.338786%2C1.055025) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.338786%2C1.055025) - **Trail network:** International - **Distance:** 4120 km - **Run by:** ERA-EWV-FERP It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) places in France. 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 E5 European long distance path is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 33 | | February | Possible | 9 h 57 | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 26 | | May | Best time | 15 h | | June | Best time | 15 h 52 | | July | Best time | 15 h 30 | | August | Best time | 14 h 08 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 32 | | November | Possible | 8 h 56 | | December | Possible | 8 h 08 | In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 08. 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 France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. 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 - [de Champrond-en-Gâtine à Blainville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-champrond-en-gatine-a-blainville/): Hiking · 3.9 km - [Tiron Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-abbatiale-de-la-sainte-trinite/): Abbey located in Eure-et-Loir, in France · 5.5 km - [Château de Méréglise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-mereglise/): Château in Méréglise, in Eure-et-Loir, in France · 11 km - [Château de Villebon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-villebon/): Castle · 13 km - [Musée Marcel Proust](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maison-de-tante-leonie/): Museum in Illiers-Combray (Eure-et-Loir, France) · 15 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [French Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/camino-frances-01-san-juan-pie-de-puerto-a-logrono/): pilgrims' way, part of Santiago Way - [GR 20](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-20/): long distance hiking route in France - [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path - [Tour du Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-mont-blanc-itineraire-principal/): long distance hiking route in France, Italy and Switzerland - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe Every France place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is E5 European long distance path? It is a walking path in France. ### When is the best time to visit E5 European long distance path? April to October. In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 08. ### How do you get to E5 European long distance path? The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 105 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.338786%2C1.055025) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France 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 [de Champrond-en-Gâtine à Blainville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-champrond-en-gatine-a-blainville/), [Tiron Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-abbatiale-de-la-sainte-trinite/), [Château de Méréglise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-mereglise/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/300393), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151915), CC0. More about E5 European long distance path on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E5_European_long_distance_path). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).