Which is harder, [E4] Europäischer Fernwanderweg [004] or Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 - Deutschland?

Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 - Deutschland is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (215 mi (346 km), 36,404 ft (11,096 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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[E4] Europäischer Fernwanderweg [004] vs Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 - Deutschland

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 [004]	Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 - Deutschland
Distance	31 mi49 km	215 mi346 km
Elevation gain	11,549 ft3,520 m	36,404 ft11,096 m
Typical duration	3 days	16 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	International	International
Country	Germany	Germany
Best time to hike	Best months: June, August, October	Best months: April, September, October
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

[E4] Europäischer Fernwanderweg [004] vs Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 - Deutschland: which should you hike?

At 215 mi346 km, Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 - Deutschland is the longer route — roughly 184 mi296 km more than [E4] Europäischer Fernwanderweg [004] (31 mi49 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 [004] 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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