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Trail, international1,869 km

E4 European long-distance path

E4 European long-distance path: location in Greece

E4 European long-distance path is part of the international hiking network in OpenStreetMap. The line mapped in OpenStreetMap is 1,869 km long inside Greece (the length of the line, not a walking time). It crosses 22 regional units, most of its length in Chania. OpenStreetMap maps it as 8 separate sections with variants, so no single start and end are named here. Within 1 km of the line, in a straight line, there are 42 places with a page (Sparta, Tripoli and Paleochora and others). Operator according to OpenStreetMap: ERA-FERP-EWV.

Open on the map

The route and its length

The length is the sum of the mapped ways of the OpenStreetMap relation, measured along the line and only inside Greece. It is not a walking time and not a difficulty.

Length and shape, from OpenStreetMap
ItemValue
Length of the line inside Greece1,869 km (OpenStreetMap)
VariantsThe length includes every variant and alternative section that is mapped
ShapeSeveral sections and variants

OpenStreetMap maps it as 8 separate sections with variants, so no single start and end are named here.

The highest peak with a page within 2 km is Mount Olympus (2,918 m, Wikidata). The highest place with a height in the table of places is Ano Doliana (1,000 m, OpenStreetMap). There is no elevation profile: the site has no elevation model fine enough to draw one along the route.

Waymark in OpenStreetMap (osmc:symbol "green:blue::E4:yellow"): a blue background and the text «E4». We do not know whether the marking is on the ground today.

Stages and sections

The 4 OpenStreetMap relations that make up the trail, each with its length inside Greece
SectionRefNetworkLength
European long distance path E4 - part Greece, CentralE4national758 km
European long distance path E4 - part Greece, PeloponneseE4national292 km
European Walking Route E4, Greece, CreteE4national813 km
European long distance path E4 - part BulgariaE4international5.2 km

The table shows the relations that contain no other relation of the group; where two relations share part of the line, that part is counted once in the total but appears in both rows of the table.

Towns and villages by regional unit

Places with a page on this site where the mapped line passes within 1 km of the place's point (in a straight line). It does not mean the trail enters the place or that it has lodging, food or water. Heights are the ele tag in OpenStreetMap, where there is one. The length for each unit is the part of the line inside its boundary (OpenStreetMap, municipal boundaries).

Chania 301 km

10 places with a page within 1 km of the line, in this unit
PlaceKindDistance from the lineHeight (OSM)
Paleochoratown0 m–
Kissamostown215 m–
Platanostown866 m–
Livadasvillage19 m–
Sougiavillage68 m–
Hora Sfakionvillage129 m–
Grigorianasettlement8 m159 m
Karfianasettlement16 m133 m
Komitadessettlement33 m172 m
Elafonisi Beachsettlement147 m–

Rethymno 249 km

2 places with a page within 1 km of the line, in this unit
PlaceKindDistance from the lineHeight (OSM)
Spilitown23 m–
Anogiavillage64 m–

Lasithi 159 km

2 places with a page within 1 km of the line, in this unit
PlaceKindDistance from the lineHeight (OSM)
Kato Zakrosvillage51 m–
Xerokampiassettlement933 m–

Laconia 129 km

6 places with a page within 1 km of the line, in this unit
PlaceKindDistance from the lineHeight (OSM)
Spartacity2 m210 m
Gythiotown3 m5 m
Mystrasvillage4 m301 m
Kladasvillage279 m240 m
Aghios Nikolaosvillage832 m400 m
Agios Konstantinossettlement695 m10 m

Evrytania 119 km

2 places with a page within 1 km of the line, in this unit
PlaceKindDistance from the lineHeight (OSM)
Karpenisitown31 m961 m
Kerasochorivillage114 m–

Phocis 109 km

1 place with a page within 1 km of the line, in this unit
PlaceKindDistance from the lineHeight (OSM)
Kirravillage410 m–

Heraklion 105 km

1 place with a page within 1 km of the line, in this unit
PlaceKindDistance from the lineHeight (OSM)
Archanestown202 m–

Trikala 98.9 km

1 place with a page within 1 km of the line, in this unit
PlaceKindDistance from the lineHeight (OSM)
Kalambakatown443 m–

Imathia 98.1 km

No place with a page lies within 1 km of the line in this unit.

Arcadia 91.5 km

8 places with a page within 1 km of the line, in this unit
PlaceKindDistance from the lineHeight (OSM)
Tripolicity25 m655 m
Ano Dolianavillage7 m1,000 m
Gareavillage13 m670 m
Stadiovillage23 m675 m
Agios Sostisvillage281 m711 m
Episkopivillage652 m697 m
Psili Vrysisettlement34 m737 m
Akrasettlement880 m670 m

Pieria 76.2 km

4 places with a page within 1 km of the line, in this unit
PlaceKindDistance from the lineHeight (OSM)
Karitsatown252 m5 m
Litochorotown900 m–
Dionvillage38 m4 m
Platanakiavillage96 m10 m

Florina 71.4 km

2 places with a page within 1 km of the line, in this unit
PlaceKindDistance from the lineHeight (OSM)
Florinatown8 m663 m
Amyndeotown18 m633 m

Achaia 67.5 km

1 place with a page within 1 km of the line, in this unit
PlaceKindDistance from the lineHeight (OSM)
Kalavrytatown18 m–

Larisa 62.1 km

1 place with a page within 1 km of the line, in this unit
PlaceKindDistance from the lineHeight (OSM)
Livaditown18 m–

Kozani 40.5 km

No place with a page lies within 1 km of the line in this unit.

Karditsa 37.1 km

No place with a page lies within 1 km of the line in this unit.

Grevena 18.7 km

1 place with a page within 1 km of the line, in this unit
PlaceKindDistance from the lineHeight (OSM)
Deskatitown18 m–

Aetolia-Acarnania 17.6 km

No place with a page lies within 1 km of the line in this unit.

Kastoria 6.7 km

No place with a page lies within 1 km of the line in this unit.

Drama 4.8 km

No place with a page lies within 1 km of the line in this unit.

Messenia 4.0 km

No place with a page lies within 1 km of the line in this unit.

Boeotia 2.9 km

No place with a page lies within 1 km of the line in this unit.

Mountains, huts, sights and protected areas

Distances are in a straight line from the mapped line, not walking distances; peaks, huts, sights and lakes are within 2 km. This page does not describe climbs, difficulty or conditions. The length inside a Natura 2000 site was measured on the line thinned to about 100 m.

Peaks

Peaks with a page within 2 km of the line
PeakHeightSourceDistance from the line
Mount Olympus2,918 mWikidata240 m
Mytikas2,918 mWikidata506 m
Mount Ida2,456 mWikidata23 m
Mount Agathias2,424 mWikidata383 m
Pýrgos Griva2,324 mOpenStreetMap508 m
Grias Soros2,313 mOpenStreetMap589 m
Kastro, Sfakia2,218 mOpenStreetMap985 m
Melindaou2,133 mOpenStreetMap179 m
Ornio2,130 mOpenStreetMap756 m
Mainalo1,981 mWikidata706 m
Mavri, Festos1,976 mOpenStreetMap362 m
Achladias1,700 mOpenStreetMap456 m
Langada1,620 mWikidata265 m
Trytpith-Foulakas1,581 mOpenStreetMap964 m
Derneki1,576 mWikidata112 m
Tourli1,454 mOpenStreetMap594 m
Agrimokefala1,352 mOpenStreetMap256 m
Karakoula1,318 mOpenStreetMap370 m
Kryoneritis1,312 mWikidata881 m
Khorevtarou1,254 mOpenStreetMap550 m
Akones1,243 mOpenStreetMap263 m
Kotroni1,223 mOpenStreetMap593 m
Goulas1,089 mOpenStreetMap839 m
Kefali1,074 mWikidata826 m
Radosi1,011 mWikidata459 m
Vrysinas858 mWikidata32 m
Litharovouno794 mWikidata587 m
Kato Agori715 mOpenStreetMap565 m
Fteroveli714 mWikidata23 m
Plakokefala712 mOpenStreetMap576 m

30 of 69 are shown.

Mountain huts and shelters

Within 2 km of the line, from OpenStreetMap
NameKindOperatorDistance from the lineHeightBeds
No name in OpenStreetMapbasic hut–1 m––
Volikasalpine hut–7 m1,330 m–
Katsiveli IIwilderness hut–7 m1,930 m8
Καταφύγιο ΕΟΣ Κατερίνηςalpine hutΕΟΣ Κατερίνης8 m1,018 m60
Καταφύγιο ΣΕΟ Κοζάνηςalpine hutΣΕΟ Κοζάνης9 m1,946 m80
Refuge A "Spilios Agapitos"alpine hut–9 m2,100 m110
No name in OpenStreetMapalpine hut–11 m904 m–
Ορειβατικό Καταφύγιο Ταΰγετουalpine hut–12 m1,544 m–
Καταφύγιο ΕΟΣ Νάουσαςalpine hutΕΟΣ Νάουσας23 m1,806 m30
Katsivelialpine hut–23 m1,963 m–
E.O.S. Toubotos Prinosalpine hut–25 m1,503 m–
No name in OpenStreetMapwilderness hut–27 m2,413 m–

A hut on the map does not mean it is open, staffed or available; ask its operator about opening times, bookings and condition. 12 of 37 are shown.

Sights

30 of 108 are shown.

Lakes and lagoons

Ski centres

Ski centres with a page within 25 km of the line, in a straight line. It does not mean the trail leads to them or that they are open.

Natura 2000 protected areas

Natura 2000 sites the line crosses (at least 0.3 km inside the boundary)
SiteCodeLine inside the boundary
Lefka Ori Kai Paraktia ZoniGR4340008136 km
Oros Idi (Vorizia, Geranoi, Kali Madara)GR433000574.6 km
Ethnikos Drymos Samarias - Farangi Trypitis - Psilafi - KoustogerakoGR434001451.9 km
Oros Taygetos - Lagkada TrypisGR255000946.6 km
Kerketio Oros (Koziakas)GR144000246.0 km
Oros TaygetosGR255000645.2 km
Asfendou - Kallikratis Kai Paraktia ZoniGR434001244.5 km
Ori AgrafaGR243000244.1 km
Dikti: Oropedio Lasithiou, Katharo, Selena, Krasi, Selakano, Chalasmeni KoryfiGR432000240.5 km
Oros Chelmos (Aroania) - Farangi Vouraikou Kai Periochi KalavrytonGR232001339.3 km
Antichasia Ori Kai MeteoraGR144000536.7 km
Pieria OriGR125000231.8 km
Oros MainaloGR252000130.5 km
Antichasia Ori - MeteoraGR144000330.0 km
Mount OlympusGR125000126.7 km
Oros VermioGR121000126.6 km
Koryfes Orous KoziakaGR144000625.6 km
Oros ParnassosGR241000225.4 km
Oros VardousiaGR245000823.9 km
Krousonas - Vromonero IdisGR431000921.7 km
Oros Psiloreitis (Notiodytiko Tmima)GR433000920.3 km
Oros Vernon - Koryfi VitsiGR134000619.9 km
Ori VardousiaGR245000119.9 km
Notioanatolikos Parnassos - Ethnikos Drymos Parnassou - Dasos TithoreasGR245000517.2 km
Farangi VouraikouGR232000317.0 km
Paralia Apo Chrysoskalitissa Mechri Akrotirio KriosGR434001514.8 km
Oros Thryptis Kai Gyro PeriochiGR432000514.7 km
Oros GkionaGR245000214.1 km
AgrafaGR141000213.3 km
Kourtaliotiko Farangi, Farangi PreveliGR433000712.8 km

30 of 50 are shown.

Where it lies

The regional units and municipalities the line passes through, with its length in each (OpenStreetMap boundaries; those with at least 1 km or 5% of the length are listed). The 30 largest of 51 municipalities are shown.

Regional units

Municipalities

Islands

Daylight

Sunrise and sunset at the middle of the route for the 15th of each month, in Greek time (Europe/Athens). Calculated with the standard solar-geometry formula for a flat horizon; terrain and cloud are not taken into account. In deep gorges or in the shadow of mountains dusk comes earlier.

Daylight by month
MonthDay lengthSunriseSunset
January9.8 h07:4217:34
February10.8 h07:2018:08
March11.9 h06:4218:36
April13.1 h06:5620:03
May14.2 h06:2120:30
June14.7 h06:0820:51
July14.5 h06:2020:50
August13.6 h06:4520:23
September12.5 h07:1019:39
October11.3 h07:3618:54
November10.2 h07:0817:20
December9.6 h07:3617:13

Trail safety

In an emergency call 112, the European emergency number. For information, training and the mountaineering clubs, the federation is the Hellenic Mountaineering and Climbing Federation (ΕΟΟΑ).

The line of the route was drawn by volunteers in OpenStreetMap and may be incomplete or out of date. We do not know whether the trail is open, waymarked or passable today, or what the conditions are. This page gives no directions for the route or for climbs, no difficulty grade, no walking time and no weather forecast. Ask the operator, a local club or the forest service before you set out.

How the numbers were counted

The trails are the hiking routes (route=hiking) of OpenStreetMap (ODbL, Geofabrik snapshot of 24 Sep 2026). A trail has a page when it has a name or a ref (a route with only a local number and no name needs an operator and a website), at least 4 km of line in Greece, and two of: at least 3 places with a page near the line, a mountain hut, a peak with a page, a Natura 2000 site, a website in the OpenStreetMap tags. Relations that are the same trail in sections (same super-relation, the same E4 or E6 ref, the same name and operator) are joined into one page and a shared stretch is counted once. There are at most 100 pages, ranked by network level (international, national, regional, local), then length, number of places and whether there is a website or operator; at most four trails of one numbered series.

The length is the sum of the lengths of the relation's ways, worked out on the original OpenStreetMap nodes, inside the boundaries of Greek municipalities (a way is split at the vertices of the line thinned to about 100 m). Units and municipalities are decided by the middle of each piece of line. The places, peaks, sights and lakes are pages of this site and the distance is the shortest straight line from their point to the line. Natura 2000 membership is whether the middle of each piece falls inside the Ministry's boundary (YPEN geoportal).

The website is the one OpenStreetMap lists for the route; we link it without having read or checked it. Trails are mapped by volunteers and are not an official trail register; the network (international, national, regional, local) is as the mappers tagged it. No durations, difficulty or elevation profile are shown.

See also

Sources

Every figure on this page comes from the sources below, with the date each was updated.

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