Which is harder, E9 section 68: Palanga – Latvia-Lithuania Border (Šventoji) or E9 section 71: Šilutė – Ventė?

E9 section 71: Šilutė – Ventė is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (17 mi (27 km), 26 ft (8 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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E9 section 68: Palanga – Latvia-Lithuania Border (Šventoji) vs E9 section 71: Šilutė – Ventė

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 68: Palanga – Latvia-Lithuania Border (Šventoji)	E9 section 71: Šilutė – Ventė
Distance	12.0 mi19 km	17 mi27 km
Elevation gain	26 ft8 m	26 ft8 m
Typical duration	1 day	2 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	International	International
Country	Lithuania	Lithuania
Best time to hike	Best from March to May	Best from May to May
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

E9 section 68: Palanga – Latvia-Lithuania Border (Šventoji) vs E9 section 71: Šilutė – Ventė: which should you hike?

At 17 mi27 km, E9 section 71: Šilutė – Ventė is the longer route — roughly 5.0 mi8 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.