HomeTrailsEuropäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Südvariante Baden-Württemberg vs Europäischer Fernwanderweg E9, Deutschland, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Südvariante Baden-Württemberg vs Europäischer Fernwanderweg E9, Deutschland, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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, Südvariante Baden-Württemberg Europäischer Fernwanderweg E9, Deutschland, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Distance 110 mi176 km 241 mi387 km
Elevation gain 8,402 ft2,561 m 1,086 ft331 m
Typical duration 8 days 15 days
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, May, August, September
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Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Südvariante Baden-Württemberg vs Europäischer Fernwanderweg E9, Deutschland, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: which should you hike?

At 241 mi387 km, Europäischer Fernwanderweg E9, Deutschland, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is the longer route — roughly 131 mi211 km more than Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Südvariante Baden-Württemberg (110 mi176 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, Südvariante Baden-Württemberg 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.