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Trail, international1,585 km

E6 European long-distance path

E6 European long-distance path: location in Greece

E6 European long-distance path is part of the international hiking network in OpenStreetMap. The line mapped in OpenStreetMap is 1,585 km long inside Greece (the length of the line, not a walking time). It crosses 13 regional units, most of its length in Ioannina. At the two ends of the mapped line that lie furthest apart, the nearest places with a page are Alexandroupolis (315 m) and Igoumenitsa (693 m), in a straight line; OpenStreetMap does not say which end is the start and which the end. Within 1 km of the line, in a straight line, there are 31 places with a page (Xanthi, Kastoria and Alexandroupolis 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 Greece1,585 km (OpenStreetMap)
VariantsThe length includes every variant and alternative section that is mapped
ShapeA line with two ends

At the two ends of the mapped line that lie furthest apart, the nearest places with a page are Alexandroupolis (315 m) and Igoumenitsa (693 m), in a straight line; OpenStreetMap does not say which end is the start and which the end.

The highest peak with a page within 2 km is Falakro (2,232 m, Wikidata). The highest place with a height in the table of places is Metsovo (1,060 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 "blue:blue::E6:yellow"): a blue background and the text «E6». We do not know whether the marking is on the ground today.

Stages and sections

The 3 OpenStreetMap relations that make up the trail, each with its length inside Greece
SectionRefNetworkLength
E6 alternative route–international1,258 km
European long distance path E6 - part Greece, EastE6national530 km
European long distance path E6 - part Greece, WestE6national641 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).

Ioannina 231 km

5 places with a page within 1 km of the line, in this unit
PlaceKindDistance from the lineHeight (OSM)
Metsovotown50 m1,060 m
Katsikastown362 m–
Dodonivillage15 m651 m
Dramesioivillage201 m661 m
Manteiovillage410 m685 m

Drama 192 km

2 places with a page within 1 km of the line, in this unit
PlaceKindDistance from the lineHeight (OSM)
Kato Nevrokopitown398 m–
Paranestivillage95 m151 m

Florina 184 km

3 places with a page within 1 km of the line, in this unit
PlaceKindDistance from the lineHeight (OSM)
Florinatown6 m663 m
Lemosvillage5 m1,024 m
Kotasvillage987 m946 m

Xanthi 169 km

4 places with a page within 1 km of the line, in this unit
PlaceKindDistance from the lineHeight (OSM)
Xanthicity94 m–
Kentavrostown4 m–
Stavroupolivillage19 m136 m
Komninavillage56 m226 m

Rodopi 126 km

4 places with a page within 1 km of the line, in this unit
PlaceKindDistance from the lineHeight (OSM)
Komotinicity592 m–
Iasmostown78 m15 m
Kosmiovillage292 m48 m
Agios Charalampossettlement829 m–

Pella 120 km

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

Kastoria 114 km

4 places with a page within 1 km of the line, in this unit
PlaceKindDistance from the lineHeight (OSM)
Kastoriacity127 m700 m
Chloitown5 m–
Maniakitown379 m–
Nestoriovillage250 m890 m

Serres 111 km

3 places with a page within 1 km of the line, in this unit
PlaceKindDistance from the lineHeight (OSM)
Neo Petritsitown13 m–
Sidirokastrotown317 m105 m
Thermopigivillage11 m140 m

Kilkis 102 km

2 places with a page within 1 km of the line, in this unit
PlaceKindDistance from the lineHeight (OSM)
Axioupolitown75 m–
Polykastrotown958 m–

Grevena 90.1 km

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

Thesprotia 74.8 km

3 places with a page within 1 km of the line, in this unit
PlaceKindDistance from the lineHeight (OSM)
Igoumenitsatown222 m–
Paramythiatown630 m–
Agios Donatosvillage234 m360 m

Kozani 46.4 km

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

Evros 23.4 km

1 place with a page within 1 km of the line, in this unit
PlaceKindDistance from the lineHeight (OSM)
Alexandroupoliscity168 m–

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
Falakro2,232 mWikidata855 m
Slavyanka2,212 mWikidata611 m
Lygkos2,177 mWikidata456 m
Belo Grotlo2,104 mWikidata1.8 km
Botsara1,959 mWikidata189 m
Koleos1,866 mOpenStreetMap1.4 km
Vrontous1,849 mWikidata1.3 km
Voio1,802 mWikidata2.0 km
Kalo Nero1,737 mWikidata1.4 km
Variko, Metsovo1,678 mOpenStreetMap1.7 km
Mavro Vouno, Serres1,653 mWikidata770 m
Sarakina Mountain, Central Kastoria Region1,384 mWikidata1.4 km
Boz Dag1,380 mWikidata1.1 km
Vigla1,260 mOpenStreetMap1.4 km
Driskos1,081 mWikidata138 m
Kresna1,003 mWikidata1.7 km

Mountain huts and shelters

Within 2 km of the line, from OpenStreetMap
NameKindOperatorDistance from the lineHeightBeds
No name in OpenStreetMapalpine hut–24 m1,723 m–
No name in OpenStreetMapalpine hut–47 m1,971 m–
Το καταφύγιο του Λευτέρηalpine hutΣύλλογος φίλων σπηλαιολογίας και περιβάλλοντος «Ο Μαύρος Βράχος»53 m792 m–
Καταφυγιο Βάλια Κάλνταalpine hut–62 m1,010 m–
No name in OpenStreetMapwilderness hut–66 m1,949 m–
No name in OpenStreetMapwilderness hut–73 m1,913 m–
No name in OpenStreetMapbasic hut–382 m1,410 m–
No name in OpenStreetMapwilderness hut–567 m1,394 m–
No name in OpenStreetMapalpine hut–632 m1,074 m–
No name in OpenStreetMapalpine hut–873 m1,510 m–
Ορειβατικό Καταφύγιοalpine hutvavalekas michalis875 m1,515 m–
No name in OpenStreetMapwilderness hut–1.5 km1,598 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 13 are shown.

Sights

Lakes and lagoons

Hot springs

Hot springs and baths with a page within 1.5 km of the line, in a straight line. It does not mean the trail leads to them or that access is open.

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
Oros VorasGR1240008121 km
Koryfes Orous VoraGR1240001102 km
Limni Kerkini - Krousia - Koryfes Orous Beles, Angistro - CharopoGR126000153.2 km
Oros Paiko, Stena Apsalou Kai MoglenitsasGR124000949.0 km
Oros Lakmos (Peristeri)GR213000743.2 km
Oros FalakroGR114000934.9 km
Prespa National ParkGR134000127.3 km
Valia Kalnta Kai Techniti Limni AoouGR131000226.8 km
VasilitsaGR131000126.1 km
Oros PaikoGR124000323.4 km
Stena NestouGR112000421.7 km
Ori Vrontous - Lailias - EpimikesGR126000721.2 km
Ori VarnountaGR134000320.3 km
Periochi Metsovou (Anilio - Katara)GR213000620.2 km
Koryfes Orous SmolikasGR213000219.1 km
Koilada KompsatouGR113001218.7 km
Ethnikos Drymos Pindou (Valia Kalnta) - Evrυteri PeriochiGR131000317.0 km
Evryteri Periochi Polis IoanninonGR213001216.1 km
Koryfes Orous FalakroGR114000415.5 km
Ethnikos Drymos Prespon – Evryteri PeriochiGR134001013.9 km
Techniti Limni Kerkinis - Oros KrousiaGR126000812.7 km
Ori Tzena Kai PinovoGR124000711.9 km
Delta Axiou - Loudia - Aliakmona - Evryteri Periochi - AxioupoliGR122000210.8 km
Delta Axiou - Loudia - Aliakmona - Alyki KitrousGR12200107.7 km
Aisthitiko Dasos NestouGR11200056.9 km
Ori Varnounta - Evryteri PeriochiGR13400096.5 km
Oros BelesGR12600105.3 km
Ori TzenaGR12400023.6 km
Ori Paramythias, Stena Kalama Και Stena AcherontaGR21200082.0 km
Limni KastoriasGR13200011.6 km

30 of 32 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 32 municipalities are shown.

Regional units

Municipalities

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
January9.5 h07:5217:24
February10.6 h07:2518:02
March11.9 h06:4318:35
April13.3 h06:5220:07
May14.4 h06:1220:39
June15.1 h05:5621:02
July14.9 h06:0921:01
August13.9 h06:3820:30
September12.5 h07:0919:41
October11.2 h07:3918:51
November9.9 h07:1617:12
December9.3 h07:4717:02

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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