Which is harder, Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Oberpfalz or European long distance path E3 - part Poland (west)?

European long distance path E3 - part Poland (west) is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (181 mi (292 km), 15,141 ft (4,615 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Oberpfalz vs European long distance path E3 - part Poland (west)

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 E6, Deutschland, Oberpfalz	European long distance path E3 - part Poland (west)
Distance	81 mi130 km	181 mi292 km
Elevation gain	5,722 ft1,744 m	15,141 ft4,615 m
Typical duration	6 days	13 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	International	International
Country	Czechia	Czechia
Best time to hike	Best months: March, April, May, June, August	Best months: March, April, May, June, August, October
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Oberpfalz vs European long distance path E3 - part Poland (west): which should you hike?

At 181 mi292 km, European long distance path E3 - part Poland (west) is the longer route — roughly 101 mi162 km more than Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Oberpfalz (81 mi130 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, Oberpfalz 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.