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Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8 - Österreich vs European long distance path E6 - Main route Austria

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 E8 - Österreich European long distance path E6 - Main route Austria
Distance 319 mi513 km 365 mi588 km
Elevation gain 10,243 ft3,122 m 27,907 ft8,506 m
Typical duration 20 days 25 days
Difficulty — —
Route type Point-to-point Point-to-point
Network International International
Country Austria Austria
Best time to hike Best from April to April Best from April to April
map Route & GPX map Route & GPX

Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8 - Österreich vs European long distance path E6 - Main route Austria: which should you hike?

At 365 mi588 km, European long distance path E6 - Main route Austria is the longer route — roughly 47 mi76 km more than Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8 - Österreich (319 mi513 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 E8 - Österreich 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.