Which is harder, [E4] Europäischer Fernwanderweg [005] or Stubaier Höhenweg?

Stubaier Höhenweg is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (82 km, 4,241 m of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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[E4] Europäischer Fernwanderweg [005] vs Stubaier Höhenweg

A side-by-side look at distance, elevation, difficulty and the best time to hike each — so you can pick the right route.

	[E4] Europäischer Fernwanderweg [005]	Stubaier Höhenweg
Distance	54 km	82 km
Elevation gain	2,261 m	4,241 m
Typical duration	—	—
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	International	Regional
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 [005] vs Stubaier Höhenweg: which should you hike?

At 82 km, Stubaier Höhenweg is the longer route — roughly 29 km more than [E4] Europäischer Fernwanderweg [005] (54 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 [005] 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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