Which is harder, [E4] Europäischer Fernwanderweg [003] or Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8 - Österreich?

Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8 - Österreich is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (319 mi (513 km), 10,243 ft (3,122 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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[E4] Europäischer Fernwanderweg [003] vs Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8 - Österreich

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] Europäischer Fernwanderweg [003]	Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8 - Österreich
Distance	113 mi182 km	319 mi513 km
Elevation gain	26,785 ft8,164 m	10,243 ft3,122 m
Typical duration	10 days	20 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	International	International
Country	Austria	Austria
Best time to hike	Best months: June, August, September	Best from April to April
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

[E4] Europäischer Fernwanderweg [003] vs Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8 - Österreich: which should you hike?

At 319 mi513 km, Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8 - Österreich is the longer route — roughly 205 mi330 km more than [E4] Europäischer Fernwanderweg [003] (113 mi182 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, [E4] Europäischer Fernwanderweg [003] 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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