Which is harder, Europäischer Fernwanderweg E11, Niedersachsen (M) or Jakobsweg Via Regia 1?

Europäischer Fernwanderweg E11, Niedersachsen (M) is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (51 mi (82 km), 5,430 ft (1,655 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Europäischer Fernwanderweg E11, Niedersachsen (M) vs Jakobsweg Via Regia 1

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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	Europäischer Fernwanderweg E11, Niedersachsen (M)	Jakobsweg Via Regia 1
Distance	51 mi82 km	35 mi56 km
Elevation gain	5,430 ft1,655 m	1,348 ft411 m
Typical duration	4 days	3 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	International	International
Country	Germany	Germany
Best time to hike	Best months: March, April, May, August	Best from April to April
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Europäischer Fernwanderweg E11, Niedersachsen (M) vs Jakobsweg Via Regia 1: which should you hike?

At 51 mi82 km, Europäischer Fernwanderweg E11, Niedersachsen (M) is the longer route — roughly 16 mi26 km more than Jakobsweg Via Regia 1 (35 mi56 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Jakobsweg Via Regia 1 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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