Which is harder, Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8 - Österreich or Via Alpina Red R44?

Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8 - Österreich is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (319 mi (513 km), 10,243 ft (3,122 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8 - Österreich vs Via Alpina Red R44

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	Via Alpina Red R44
Distance	319 mi513 km	11.0 mi17 km
Elevation gain	10,243 ft3,122 m	6,066 ft1,849 m
Typical duration	20 days	2 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 months: June, August, October
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8 - Österreich vs Via Alpina Red R44: which should you hike?

At 319 mi513 km, Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8 - Österreich is the longer route — roughly 308 mi495 km more than Via Alpina Red R44 (11.0 mi17 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Via Alpina Red R44 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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