Which is harder, E9 section 67: Klaipėda – Palanga or E9 section 68: Palanga – Latvia-Lithuania Border (Šventoji)?

E9 section 67: Klaipėda – Palanga is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (18 mi (29 km), 236 ft (72 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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E9 section 67: Klaipėda – Palanga vs E9 section 68: Palanga – Latvia-Lithuania Border (Šventoji)

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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	E9 section 67: Klaipėda – Palanga	E9 section 68: Palanga – Latvia-Lithuania Border (Šventoji)
Distance	18 mi29 km	12.0 mi19 km
Elevation gain	236 ft72 m	26 ft8 m
Typical duration	2 days	1 day
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	International	International
Country	Lithuania	Lithuania
Best time to hike	Best from May to June	Best from March to May
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

E9 section 67: Klaipėda – Palanga vs E9 section 68: Palanga – Latvia-Lithuania Border (Šventoji): which should you hike?

At 18 mi29 km, E9 section 67: Klaipėda – Palanga is the longer route — roughly 6.2 mi10 km more than E9 section 68: Palanga – Latvia-Lithuania Border (Šventoji) (12.0 mi19 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, E9 section 68: Palanga – Latvia-Lithuania Border (Šventoji) 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.