# E4 European long distance path, Hungary: what it is and when to go

> E4 European long distance path is a walking path (E4 európai hosszútávú turistaút (magyarországi szakasz)) in Hungary (Budapest). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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/hungria/european-long-distance-path-e4/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Walking path · Hiking
- **Local name:** E4 európai hosszútávú turistaút (magyarországi szakasz)
- **Where:** Hungary
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 14 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [era-ewv-ferp.com](http://www.era-ewv-ferp.com)
- **Trail network:** International
- **Distance:** 12090 km
- **Run by:** ERA-FERP-EWV
- **Coordinates:** 47.54796, 19.33683

## What it is and where

E4 European long distance path is a walking path (E4 európai hosszútávú turistaút (magyarországi szakasz)) in Hungary (Budapest).

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It is in [Budapest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/budapest/), where this site lists 161 more places to see, 20 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.54796, 19.33683; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 14 km as the crow flies. How to get around Hungary (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.547965%2C19.336833)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.547965%2C19.336833)

- **Trail network:** International
- **Distance:** 12090 km
- **Run by:** ERA-FERP-EWV

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

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 39 |
| February | Possible | 10 h |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 24 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 45 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 24 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 02 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 15 |

In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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 Hungary in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Hungary

To enter Hungary 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 Hungary checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Hungarian forint (HUF); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 107 police · 104 ambulance.

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

- [Mária-út, M01-22 (Budapest, Rákosszentmihály – Máriabesnyő)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/maria-ut-m01-22-budapest-rakosszentmihaly-mariabesnyo/): Hiking · 4.4 km
- [Royal Palace of Gödöllő](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/godollo-palace/): Imperial and royal Hungarian palace located in the municipality of Gödöllő in Pest county · 5.4 km
- [Z (Isaszeg, vá. – Öregtemplom – Honvéd-sírok)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/z-isaszeg-va-oregtemplom-honved-sirok/): Hiking · 5.4 km
- [Reketye Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/reketye-brewery/): Brewery · 5.4 km
- [Kálvária-hegy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/kalvaria-hegy/): Hill in Hungary · 5.5 km

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

## More in Hungary: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/camino-benedictus-tihany-pannonhalma-lebeny-mosonmagyovar-ra/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path
- [Vaskapu menedékház](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/brilli-gyula-menedekhaz/)
- [Czibulka János Kőhegyi Menedékház](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/czibulka-janos-kohegyi-menedekhaz/)
- [Fehérkőlápa Tourist House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/feherkolapai-turistahaz/)
- [Fekete-hegyi turistaház](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/fekete-hegyi-kulcsoshaz-sasfeszek/): mountain hut in Hungary

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is E4 European long distance path?

It is a walking path (E4 európai hosszútávú turistaút (magyarországi szakasz) in the local language) in Hungary.

### When is the best time to visit E4 European long distance path?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15.

### How do you get to E4 European long distance path?

The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 14 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.547965%2C19.336833) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Hungary is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Hungary 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 [Mária-út, M01-22 (Budapest, Rákosszentmihály – Máriabesnyő)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/maria-ut-m01-22-budapest-rakosszentmihaly-mariabesnyo/), [Royal Palace of Gödöllő](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/godollo-palace/), [Z (Isaszeg, vá. – Öregtemplom – Honvéd-sírok)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/z-isaszeg-va-oregtemplom-honved-sirok/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/371740), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151658), CC0. More about E4 European long distance path on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E4_European_long_distance_path). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).