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Europäischer Fernwanderweg E9, Deutschland, Alternativroute Lübeck vs Jakobsweg Via Regia 1

Q: Which is harder, Europäischer Fernwanderweg E9, Deutschland, Alternativroute Lübeck or Jakobsweg Via Regia 1?

Jakobsweg Via Regia 1 is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (35 mi (56 km), 1,348 ft (411 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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 E9, Deutschland, Alternativroute Lübeck	Jakobsweg Via Regia 1
Distance	6.1 mi10 km	35 mi56 km
Elevation gain	62 ft19 m	1,348 ft411 m
Typical duration	1 day	3 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	International	International
Country	Germany	Germany
Best time to hike	Best months: March, August, September	Best from April to April
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Europäischer Fernwanderweg E9, Deutschland, Alternativroute Lübeck vs Jakobsweg Via Regia 1: which should you hike?

At 35 mi56 km, Jakobsweg Via Regia 1 is the longer route — roughly 29 mi46 km more than Europäischer Fernwanderweg E9, Deutschland, Alternativroute Lübeck (6.1 mi10 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 E9, Deutschland, Alternativroute Lübeck 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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