Which is harder, [E4] Europäischer Fernwanderweg [004] or Jakobsweg Via Regia 1?

[E4] Europäischer Fernwanderweg [004] is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (31 mi (49 km), 11,549 ft (3,520 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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[E4] Europäischer Fernwanderweg [004] vs Jakobsweg Via Regia 1

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 Via Regia 1
Distance	31 mi49 km	35 mi56 km
Elevation gain	11,549 ft3,520 m	1,348 ft411 m
Typical duration	3 days	3 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 from April to April
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

[E4] Europäischer Fernwanderweg [004] vs Jakobsweg Via Regia 1: which should you hike?

At 35 mi56 km, Jakobsweg Via Regia 1 is the longer route — roughly 4.1 mi7 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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