Which is harder, European Long distance path E1 - part Italy - Sicily or JK21?

European Long distance path E1 - part Italy - Sicily is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (226 mi (363 km), 17,559 ft (5,352 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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European Long distance path E1 - part Italy - Sicily vs JK21

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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	European Long distance path E1 - part Italy - Sicily	JK21
Distance	226 mi363 km	19 mi31 km
Elevation gain	17,559 ft5,352 m	4,964 ft1,513 m
Typical duration	15 days	2 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Loop
Network	International	International
Country	Italy	Italy
Best time to hike	Best from April to April	Best from August to October
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

European Long distance path E1 - part Italy - Sicily vs JK21: which should you hike?

At 226 mi363 km, European Long distance path E1 - part Italy - Sicily is the longer route — roughly 207 mi333 km more than JK21 (19 mi31 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, JK21 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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