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Europäischer Fernwanderweg E9, Deutschland, Schleswig-Holstein (Ost) vs Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier

Q: Which is harder, Europäischer Fernwanderweg E9, Deutschland, Schleswig-Holstein (Ost) or Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier?

Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (99 mi (160 km), 5,636 ft (1,718 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 (Ost)	Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier
Distance	83 mi133 km	99 mi160 km
Elevation gain	1,276 ft389 m	5,636 ft1,718 m
Typical duration	6 days	7 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 months: March, April, June, August
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Europäischer Fernwanderweg E9, Deutschland, Schleswig-Holstein (Ost) vs Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier: which should you hike?

At 99 mi160 km, Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier is the longer route — roughly 17 mi27 km more than Europäischer Fernwanderweg E9, Deutschland, Schleswig-Holstein (Ost) (83 mi133 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 (Ost) 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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