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European long distance path E8 - part Czech Republic vs Via Alpina Red R43

Q: Which is harder, European long distance path E8 - part Czech Republic or Via Alpina Red R43?

Via Alpina Red R43 is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (15.0 mi (25 km), 1,480 ft (451 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 R43
Distance	15.0 mi23 km	15.0 mi25 km
Elevation gain	1,496 ft456 m	1,480 ft451 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 June to August
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

European long distance path E8 - part Czech Republic vs Via Alpina Red R43: which should you hike?

At 15.0 mi25 km, Via Alpina Red R43 is the longer route — roughly 0.9 mi1 km more than European long distance path E8 - part Czech Republic (15.0 mi23 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, European long distance path E8 - part Czech Republic 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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