Which is harder, Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8 - Österreich or JK29?

JK29 is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (720 km, — of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8 - Österreich vs JK29

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 E8 - Österreich	JK29
Distance	494 km	720 km
Elevation gain	4,177 m	—
Typical duration	—	—
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Loop
Network	International	International
Country	Austria	Austria
Best time to hike	Best from April to April	Best from August to August
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8 - Österreich vs JK29: which should you hike?

At 720 km, JK29 is the longer route — roughly 226 km more than Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8 - Österreich (494 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.

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