Which is harder, [E4] Europäischer Fernwanderweg [004] or Via Alpina Red R51?

[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 Via Alpina Red R51

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]	Via Alpina Red R51
Distance	31 mi49 km	12.0 mi20 km
Elevation gain	11,549 ft3,520 m	4,764 ft1,452 m
Typical duration	3 days	2 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 June to August
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

[E4] Europäischer Fernwanderweg [004] vs Via Alpina Red R51: which should you hike?

At 31 mi49 km, [E4] Europäischer Fernwanderweg [004] is the longer route — roughly 18 mi30 km more than Via Alpina Red R51 (12.0 mi20 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 Red R51 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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