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Europäischer Fernwanderweg E9, Deutschland, Schleswig-Holstein (Lübeck) vs Via Alpina Red R51

Q: Which is harder, Europäischer Fernwanderweg E9, Deutschland, Schleswig-Holstein (Lübeck) or Via Alpina Red R51?

Via Alpina Red R51 is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (12.0 mi (20 km), 4,764 ft (1,452 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, Schleswig-Holstein (Lübeck)	Via Alpina Red R51
Distance	6.8 mi11 km	12.0 mi20 km
Elevation gain	36 ft11 m	4,764 ft1,452 m
Typical duration	1 day	2 days
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 from June to August
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Europäischer Fernwanderweg E9, Deutschland, Schleswig-Holstein (Lübeck) vs Via Alpina Red R51: which should you hike?

At 12.0 mi20 km, Via Alpina Red R51 is the longer route — roughly 5.4 mi9 km more than Europäischer Fernwanderweg E9, Deutschland, Schleswig-Holstein (Lübeck) (6.8 mi11 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.

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