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Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 - Teil Deutschland (Region Wendelstein) vs Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier

Q: Which is harder, Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 - Teil Deutschland (Region Wendelstein) or Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier?

Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (99 mi (160 km), 5,636 ft (1,718 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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 E4 - Teil Deutschland (Region Wendelstein)	Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier
Distance	15.0 mi24 km	99 mi160 km
Elevation gain	2,605 ft794 m	5,636 ft1,718 m
Typical duration	2 days	7 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	International	International
Country	Germany	Germany
Best time to hike	Best months: April, August, October	Best months: March, April, June, August
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 - Teil Deutschland (Region Wendelstein) vs Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier: which should you hike?

At 99 mi160 km, Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier is the longer route — roughly 85 mi136 km more than Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 - Teil Deutschland (Region Wendelstein) (15.0 mi24 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 E4 - Teil Deutschland (Region Wendelstein) 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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