Route
The E1 crosses Germany from the Danish border in the very north to the Swiss border in the very south. It passes big cities like Hamburg and Frankfurt, mountains like Taunus and Black Forest and seas and lakes like the Baltic Sea and the Lake Constance. Among its numberous attractions, there are
- World heritages: Haithabu, Lübeck, Hamburg, Limes
- Nature reserves: National park Black Forest
- Cultural sites: Historic city centres as Flensburg, Lübeck, Hamburg, Hamelin, Frankfurt, Konstanz; Hermannsdenkmal near Detmold
Starting Point
Danish border at Kupfermühle
End Point
Swiss border in Konstanz
Which cities and towns does the E-path pass through?
Flensburg, Schleswig, Eckernförde, Kiel, Lübeck, Hamburg, Celle, Hamelin, Detmold, Siegen, Frankfurt, Darmstadt, Heidelberg, Pforzheim, Singen, Konstanz
An alternative west route leaves the main route at Schleswig, passes Albersdorf and Itzehohe and merges with the main route at Hamburg.
Length
Main route 1,879 km
Alternative West 259
Total 2,138 km
Ground paths of the E-path
Name: Europäischer Fernwanderweg E1
Start: Kupfermühle
End: Müden
Marking: X (white)
Responsible for marking: Wanderverband Norddeutschland e.V.
Alternative West route, Schlei-Eider-Elbe-Wanderweg
Start: Schwesig
End: Hamburg
Marking: X (white)
Responsible for marking: Wanderverband Norddeutschland e.V.
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E1
Start: Müden
End: Hamelin
Marking: X E1 (white)
Responsible for marking: Hannoverscher Wander- und Gebirgsverein e.V.
Hansaweg
Start: Hamelin
End: Lemgo
Marking: X9 (white)
Responsible for marking: Teutoburger-Wald-Verband e.V.
Cheruskerweg
Start: Lemgo
End: Hermannsdenkmal
Marking: X3 (white)
Responsible for marking: Teutoburger-Wald-Verband e.V.
Hermannsweg
Start: Hermannsdenkmal
End: Lippische Velmerstot
Marking: H (white)
Responsible for marking: Teutoburger-Wald-Verband e.V.
Eggeweg
Start: Lippische Velmerstot
End: Marsberg
Marking: X1 (white)
Responsible for marking: Eggegebirgsverein e.V.
Kaiser-Otto-Weg
Start: Marsberg
End: Niedersfeld
Marking: X16 (white)
Responsible for marking: Sauerländischer Gebirgsverein e.V.
Rothaarweg
Start: Niedersfeld
End: Siegen
Marking: X2 (white)
Responsible for marking: Sauerländischer Gebirgsverein e.V.
Lenne-Sieg-Weg
Start: Siegen
End: Freusburg
Marking: X11 (white)
Responsible for marking: Sauerländischer Gebirgsverein e.V.
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E1
Start: Freusburg
End: Nassau
Marking: E1 (yellow on blue background)
Responsible for marking: Westerwald-Verein e.V.
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E1
Start: Nassau
End: Frankfurt
Marking: X (white)
Responsible for marking: Taunusklub e.V.
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E1
Start: Frankfurt
End: Pforzheim
Marking: X (green)
Responsible for marking: Odenwaldklub e.V.
Westweg
Start: Pforzheim
End: Feldberg
Marking: red rhomb
Responsible for marking: Schwarzwaldverein e.V.
Querweg Freiburg-Bodensee
Start: Feldberg
End: Konstanz
Marking: white-red rhomb
Responsible for marking: Schwarzwaldverein e.V.
Publications
Rother Wanderführer „Fernwanderweg E1 – Deutschland Nord: Von Flensburg bis Hameln“ and „Fernwanderweg E1 Deutschland Süd: Von Hameln bis Konstanz“ by Martin Marktl and Astrid Christ
Maps
Kompass has several maps that cover the route
Crossing other E-paths
Joint track with E6 from Kupfermühle to Güster; joint track with E9 from Lübeck to Hamburg; crossing with E11 in Hamelin; crossing with E3 in Taunus mountain; crossing with E8 in Reichenbach
Practical
Accommodations, supermarkets and train or bus stations can be found within a day’s distance
Gear
No specific gear required
Links
Wanderverband Norddeutschland e.V.
Hannoverscher Wander- und Gebirgsverein e.V.
Sauerländischer Gebirgsverein e.V.
Daniel Seekamp