Home › Trails › Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 alpin (Bad Goisern/Eisenerz) vs Via Alpina Red R42

Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 alpin (Bad Goisern/Eisenerz) vs Via Alpina Red R42

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 E4 alpin (Bad Goisern/Eisenerz) Via Alpina Red R42
Distance 120 mi194 km 7.7 mi12 km
Elevation gain 24,350 ft7,422 m 3,081 ft939 m
Typical duration 10 days 1 day
Difficulty — —
Route type Point-to-point Point-to-point
Network International International
Country Austria Austria
Best time to hike Best months: June, August, September Best months: June, September, October
map Route & GPX map Route & GPX

Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 alpin (Bad Goisern/Eisenerz) vs Via Alpina Red R42: which should you hike?

At 120 mi194 km, Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 alpin (Bad Goisern/Eisenerz) is the longer route — roughly 113 mi181 km more than Via Alpina Red R42 (7.7 mi12 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Via Alpina Red R42 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.