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Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 - Teil Deutschland (Region Wendelstein) vs Jakobsweg Via Regia 6

Q: Which is harder, Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 - Teil Deutschland (Region Wendelstein) or Jakobsweg Via Regia 6?

Jakobsweg Via Regia 6 is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (61 mi (98 km), 3,520 ft (1,073 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 Via Regia 6
Distance	15.0 mi24 km	61 mi98 km
Elevation gain	2,605 ft794 m	3,520 ft1,073 m
Typical duration	2 days	4 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, May, June, August, September
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 - Teil Deutschland (Region Wendelstein) vs Jakobsweg Via Regia 6: which should you hike?

At 61 mi98 km, Jakobsweg Via Regia 6 is the longer route — roughly 46 mi74 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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