Which is harder, Chemin de Stevenson - Liaison 1 or Via Alpina Blue D53?

Via Alpina Blue D53 is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (12.0 mi (20 km), 3,127 ft (953 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Chemin de Stevenson - Liaison 1 vs Via Alpina Blue D53

A side-by-side look at distance, elevation, difficulty and the best time to hike each — so you can pick the right route.

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	Chemin de Stevenson - Liaison 1	Via Alpina Blue D53
Distance	12.0 mi19 km	12.0 mi20 km
Elevation gain	2,044 ft623 m	3,127 ft953 m
Typical duration	1 day	2 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	National	International
Country	France	France
Best time to hike	Best months: June, August, September, October, November	Best from July to August
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Chemin de Stevenson - Liaison 1 vs Via Alpina Blue D53: which should you hike?

At 12.0 mi20 km, Via Alpina Blue D53 is the longer route — roughly 0.4 mi1 km more than Chemin de Stevenson - Liaison 1 (12.0 mi19 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Chemin de Stevenson - Liaison 1 is the gentler pick. Check the elevation and best-season rows above, then open each route for the full guide and a free GPX download.

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