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Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Bayrische Rhön vs Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier

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

Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Bayrische Rhön Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier
Distance 147 km 160 km
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Typical duration — —
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 months: March, April, June, August
map Route & GPX map Route & GPX

Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Bayrische Rhön vs Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier: which should you hike?

At 160 km, Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier is the longer route — roughly 13 km more than Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Bayrische Rhön (147 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 E6, Deutschland, Bayrische Rhön 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.