Home › Trails › Europäischer Fernwanderweg E11, Sachsen-Anhalt (W) vs Internationaler Bergwanderweg Eisenach–Budapest (Thüringen West)

Europäischer Fernwanderweg E11, Sachsen-Anhalt (W) vs Internationaler Bergwanderweg Eisenach–Budapest (Thüringen West)

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

Units
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E11, Sachsen-Anhalt (W) Internationaler Bergwanderweg Eisenach–Budapest (Thüringen West)
Distance 60 mi96 km 85 mi136 km
Elevation gain 4,839 ft1,475 m 5,919 ft1,804 m
Typical duration 4 days 6 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, June, August, September, October Best months: March, April, June, August
map Route & GPX map Route & GPX

Europäischer Fernwanderweg E11, Sachsen-Anhalt (W) vs Internationaler Bergwanderweg Eisenach–Budapest (Thüringen West): which should you hike?

At 85 mi136 km, Internationaler Bergwanderweg Eisenach–Budapest (Thüringen West) is the longer route — roughly 25 mi40 km more than Europäischer Fernwanderweg E11, Sachsen-Anhalt (W) (60 mi96 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Europäischer Fernwanderweg E11, Sachsen-Anhalt (W) 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.