Which is harder, European long distance path E8 - part Ireland or Wicklow Way?

European long distance path E8 - part Ireland is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (369 mi (594 km), 15,764 ft (4,805 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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European long distance path E8 - part Ireland vs Wicklow Way

A side-by-side look at distance, elevation, difficulty and the best time to hike each — so you can pick the right route.

Units

	European long distance path E8 - part Ireland	Wicklow Way
Distance	369 mi594 km	80 mi129 km
Elevation gain	15,764 ft4,805 m	9,957 ft3,035 m
Typical duration	24 days	6 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	International	National
Country	Ireland	Ireland
Best time to hike	Best months: May, June, August	Best months: May, July, August
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

European long distance path E8 - part Ireland vs Wicklow Way: which should you hike?

At 369 mi594 km, European long distance path E8 - part Ireland is the longer route — roughly 289 mi465 km more than Wicklow Way (80 mi129 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Wicklow Way 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.