Which is harder, [E4] Europäischer Fernwanderweg [004] or Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier?

Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (99 mi (160 km), 5,636 ft (1,718 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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[E4] Europäischer Fernwanderweg [004] vs Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier

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]	Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier
Distance	31 mi49 km	99 mi160 km
Elevation gain	11,549 ft3,520 m	5,636 ft1,718 m
Typical duration	3 days	7 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: March, April, June, August
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

[E4] Europäischer Fernwanderweg [004] vs Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier: which should you hike?

At 99 mi160 km, Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier is the longer route — roughly 69 mi111 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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