HomeTrailsEuropäischer Fernwanderweg E9, Deutschland, Schleswig-Holstein (Lübeck) vs European long distance path E3 - part Saarland, Rheinland-Pfalz

Europäischer Fernwanderweg E9, Deutschland, Schleswig-Holstein (Lübeck) vs European long distance path E3 - part Saarland, Rheinland-Pfalz

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 E9, Deutschland, Schleswig-Holstein (Lübeck) European long distance path E3 - part Saarland, Rheinland-Pfalz
Distance 11 km 223 km
Elevation gain 62 m 3,660 m
Typical duration
Difficulty
Route type Point-to-point Point-to-point
Network International International
Country Germany Germany
Best time to hike Best months: March, May, August, September Best months: March, June, August
map Route & GPX map Route & GPX

Europäischer Fernwanderweg E9, Deutschland, Schleswig-Holstein (Lübeck) vs European long distance path E3 - part Saarland, Rheinland-Pfalz: which should you hike?

At 223 km, European long distance path E3 - part Saarland, Rheinland-Pfalz is the longer route — roughly 212 km more than Europäischer Fernwanderweg E9, Deutschland, Schleswig-Holstein (Lübeck) (11 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, Schleswig-Holstein (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.