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European long distance path E8 - part Czech Republic vs Via Alpina Red R16

Q: Which is harder, European long distance path E8 - part Czech Republic or Via Alpina Red R16?

Via Alpina Red R16 is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (11.0 mi (18 km), 5,866 ft (1,788 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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	European long distance path E8 - part Czech Republic	Via Alpina Red R16
Distance	15.0 mi23 km	11.0 mi18 km
Elevation gain	1,496 ft456 m	5,866 ft1,788 m
Typical duration	1 day	2 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	International	International
Country	Austria	Austria
Best time to hike	Best months: April, October	Best from August to August
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

European long distance path E8 - part Czech Republic vs Via Alpina Red R16: which should you hike?

At 15.0 mi23 km, European long distance path E8 - part Czech Republic is the longer route — roughly 3.4 mi6 km more than Via Alpina Red R16 (11.0 mi18 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Via Alpina Red R16 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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