# E1 European long distance path, Norway: what it is and when to go

> E1 European long distance path is a walking path in Norway. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. 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/noruega/european-long-distance-path-e1-part-sweden-north/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Walking path · Hiking
- **Where:** Norway
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** TOS Tromsø, 150 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [era-ewv-ferp.org](https://www.era-ewv-ferp.org/e-paths/e1/e1-in-sweden/)
- **Trail network:** International
- **Run by:** European Ramblers Association
- **Coordinates:** 68.35307, 18.3865

## What it is and where

E1 European long distance path is a walking path in Norway.

Its coordinates are 68.35307, 18.3865; the nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS, Tromsø), 150 km as the crow flies. How to get around Norway (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=68.353074%2C18.386501)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=68.353074%2C18.386501)

- **Trail network:** International
- **Run by:** European Ramblers Association

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/senderismo/) places in Norway. 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 E1 European long distance path is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 1 h 31 |
| February | Possible | 7 h 08 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 03 |
| April | Possible | 15 h 17 |
| May | Best time | 19 h 52 |
| June | Best time | 24 h |
| July | Best time | 23 h 06 |
| August | Best time | 17 h 05 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 45 |
| October | Possible | 8 h 38 |
| November | Possible | 3 h 52 |
| December | Possible | 0 h |

In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. 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 Norway in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Norway

To enter Norway there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Norway checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 police · 113 ambulance · 110 fire.

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

- [Ruta Europea de Larga Distancia E1 - Suecia, Norrbottens län (Norte)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/ruta-europea-de-larga-distancia-e1-suecia-norrbottens-lan-no/): Hiking · 0 m
- [Riksgränsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/riksgransen/): Snow · 13 km
- [Bjørnfjell Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bjornfjell-kapell/): Church in Narvik, Norway · 16 km
- [Nordlandsruta Etapp 43: Vokterboligen - Bjørnfjell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nordlandsruta-etapp-43-vokterboligen-bjornfjell/): Stage of the Nordlandruta hiking trail · 17 km
- [Nordlandsruta Etapp 42: Katterat - Vokterboligen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nordlandsruta-etapp-42-katterat-vokterboligen/): Stage of the Nordlandruta hiking trail · 18 km

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

## More in Norway: Hiking

- [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path
- [Spiterstulen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/spiterstulen-turisthytte/): building in Lom, Oppland, Norway
- [Gjendebu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gjendebu/): building in Norway
- [Memurubu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/memurubu/): building in Lom, Oppland, Norway
- [Gjendesheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gjendesheim/): building in Vågå, Oppland, Norway
- [Svenner Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/svenner-fyr/): lighthouse in Norway

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is E1 European long distance path?

It is a walking path in Norway.

### When is the best time to visit E1 European long distance path?

May to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h.

### How do you get to E1 European long distance path?

The nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS), 150 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=68.353074%2C18.386501) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Norway is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Norway 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 [Ruta Europea de Larga Distancia E1 - Suecia, Norrbottens län (Norte)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/ruta-europea-de-larga-distancia-e1-suecia-norrbottens-lan-no/), [Riksgränsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/riksgransen/), [Bjørnfjell Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bjornfjell-kapell/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/12884793), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151653), CC0. More about E1 European long distance path on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E1_European_long_distance_path). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

