Which is harder, E4 (alpin) Fernwanderweg (Bereich Rofan) or [E4] Europäischer Fernwanderweg [003]?

[E4] Europäischer Fernwanderweg [003] is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (113 mi (182 km), 26,785 ft (8,164 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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E4 (alpin) Fernwanderweg (Bereich Rofan) vs [E4] Europäischer Fernwanderweg [003]

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

Units

	E4 (alpin) Fernwanderweg (Bereich Rofan)	[E4] Europäischer Fernwanderweg [003]
Distance	23 mi37 km	113 mi182 km
Elevation gain	1,696 ft517 m	26,785 ft8,164 m
Typical duration	2 days	10 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	International	International
Country	Austria	Austria
Best time to hike	Best from April to April	Best months: June, August, September
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

E4 (alpin) Fernwanderweg (Bereich Rofan) vs [E4] Europäischer Fernwanderweg [003]: which should you hike?

At 113 mi182 km, [E4] Europäischer Fernwanderweg [003] is the longer route — roughly 91 mi146 km more than E4 (alpin) Fernwanderweg (Bereich Rofan) (23 mi37 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, E4 (alpin) Fernwanderweg (Bereich Rofan) 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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