# E2 European long distance path, France: what it is and when to go > E2 European long distance path is a walking path in France (Calais). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. 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-walking-route-e2-uk-dover-calais-ferry/ - 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:** CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), 237 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [era-ewv-ferp.org](https://www.era-ewv-ferp.org/e-paths/e2/) - **Trail network:** International - **Run by:** European Ramblers Association - **Coordinates:** 51.04496, 1.59943 ## What it is and where E2 European long distance path is a walking path in France (Calais). E2 UK West route: Dover-Calais ferry transfer It is in [Calais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/calais/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 19 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.04496, 1.59943; the nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG, Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)), 237 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=51.044959%2C1.599426) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.044959%2C1.599426) - **Trail network:** International - **Run by:** European Ramblers Association 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 E2 European long distance path is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 10 | | February | Possible | 9 h 44 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 35 | | May | Best time | 15 h 19 | | June | Best time | 16 h 18 | | July | Best time | 15 h 53 | | August | Best time | 14 h 21 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 23 | | November | Possible | 8 h 37 | | December | Possible | 7 h 42 | In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. 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 - [Via Francigena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/via-francigena-01-part-great-britain/): Ancient road · 315 m - [Le Mont de Sombre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-de-sombre/): Summit · 18 km - [Citadel of Calais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/citadelle-de-calais/): 16th-century citadel in Calais, France · 20 km - [Tour du Calaisis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-calaisis/): Hiking route in France · 20 km - [Tour du Guet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-guet/): Lighthouse in Pas-de-Calais, France · 20 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 E2 European long distance path? It is a walking path in France. ### When is the best time to visit E2 European long distance path? April to October. In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. ### How do you get to E2 European long distance path? The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), 237 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.044959%2C1.599426) 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 [Via Francigena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/via-francigena-01-part-great-britain/), [Le Mont de Sombre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-de-sombre/), [Citadel of Calais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/citadelle-de-calais/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/13920690), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q667825), CC0. More about E2 European long distance path on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E2_European_long_distance_path). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).