European route E5

The European route E5 is part of the United Nations international E-road network. It is the westernmost north–south "reference road", running from Greenock in Scotland, south through Great Britain and France to Algeciras, Spain.[1] The route is 1,900 miles (3,100 km) long.

For the hiking route, see E5 European long distance path.

E5 shield
E5
Major junctions
North endGreenock, Scotland
South endAlgeciras, Spain
Location
Countries United Kingdom
 France
 Spain
Highway system

The E5 follows the route Greenock – Glasgow – Gretna – Carlisle – Penrith – Preston – Warrington – Birmingham – Oxford – Newbury – Southampton ... Le Havre – Paris – Orléans – Tours – Poitiers – Bordeaux – San Sebastián – Burgos – Madrid – Córdoba – Seville – Cádiz – Algeciras.[2]

United Kingdom
The start of E5 at Greenock Municipal Buildings
Main article: European route E5 in the United Kingdom

Although the United Kingdom Government participates fully in activities concerning the E-routes,[3] E-routes are not signposted within the United Kingdom. Hence the first 724 km of the route is not signed.

The E5 has a gap at the English Channel between Southampton and Le Havre, France. There is no direct ferry link, but a ferry from nearby Portsmouth, along the M27, connects to Le Havre.

France
Main article: European route E5 in France

The E5 arrives from the non-existing ferry from Southampton in Le Havre. It passes the capital Paris, before continuing southwest passed Orléans, Tours and Bordeaux. It ends at the border town of Hendaye with Spain. It covers a distance of 985 km (612 mi).[4]

Spain
Main article: European route E5 in Spain

The E5 crosses the French border at Irun, it passes the major cities of San Sebastián, Vitoria-Gasteiz and Burgos before it arrives at the nation's capital Madrid. It continues south of Madrid towards Andalusia, passing Córdoba, Seville, Jerez de la Frontera and Cádiz to end at the port city of Algeciras.

E 5 near Villebon-sur-Yvette in France

Route

References
  1. European Agreement on Main International Traffic Arteries, 25 October 2016
  2. European Agreement on Main International Traffic Arteries, 25 October 2016
  3. For example Economic and Social Council Document ECE/TRANS/WP.6/AC.2/18 – 17 December 2008; Agenda item 6 Participation in the 2005 E-route census
  4. "E05". www.elbruz.org. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
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