The E8 European long distance path or E8 path is one of the European long-distance paths, leading 4700km (2920 miles) across Europe, from Cork in Ireland to Istanbul in Turkey.
After Ireland it crosses the Irish Sea into the United Kingdom, where it follows part of the Trans Pennine Trail. After crossing the North Sea, it passes through the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Poland, Ukraine and Romania. It finally crosses Bulgaria before reaching Turkey.
Some of the eastern sections of the route are yet to be finalised.
The route is aimed at walkers, horse riders and cyclists.
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