Which is harder, [E4] Europäischer Fernwanderweg [003] or Via Alpina Purple A40?

[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] Europäischer Fernwanderweg [003] vs Via Alpina Purple A40

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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	[E4] Europäischer Fernwanderweg [003]	Via Alpina Purple A40
Distance	113 mi182 km	3.8 mi6 km
Elevation gain	26,785 ft8,164 m	157 ft48 m
Typical duration	10 days	1 day
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 June to August
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

[E4] Europäischer Fernwanderweg [003] vs Via Alpina Purple A40: which should you hike?

At 113 mi182 km, [E4] Europäischer Fernwanderweg [003] is the longer route — roughly 110 mi176 km more than Via Alpina Purple A40 (3.8 mi6 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Via Alpina Purple A40 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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