Which is harder, E4: Jalovik izvor – Gradina or E4: Vratna – Sikole?

E4: Jalovik izvor – Gradina is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (77 mi (123 km), 9,347 ft (2,849 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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E4: Jalovik izvor – Gradina vs E4: Vratna – Sikole

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: Jalovik izvor – Gradina	E4: Vratna – Sikole
Distance	77 mi123 km	48 mi77 km
Elevation gain	9,347 ft2,849 m	3,734 ft1,138 m
Typical duration	6 days	4 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	International	International
Country	Serbia	Serbia
Best time to hike	Best from June to September	Best months: April, October
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

E4: Jalovik izvor – Gradina vs E4: Vratna – Sikole: which should you hike?

At 77 mi123 km, E4: Jalovik izvor – Gradina is the longer route — roughly 29 mi46 km more than E4: Vratna – Sikole (48 mi77 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, E4: Vratna – Sikole 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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