Which is harder, European walking route E2 west, UK, South West England or Pembrokeshire Coast Path main route?

Pembrokeshire Coast Path main route is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (174 mi (279 km), 3,422 ft (1,043 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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European walking route E2 west, UK, South West England vs Pembrokeshire Coast Path main route

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 walking route E2 west, UK, South West England	Pembrokeshire Coast Path main route
Distance	27 mi44 km	174 mi279 km
Elevation gain	1,621 ft494 m	3,422 ft1,043 m
Typical duration	2 days	11 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	International	National
Country	United Kingdom	United Kingdom
Best time to hike	Best months: May, June, August	Best from July to July
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

European walking route E2 west, UK, South West England vs Pembrokeshire Coast Path main route: which should you hike?

At 174 mi279 km, Pembrokeshire Coast Path main route is the longer route — roughly 147 mi236 km more than European walking route E2 west, UK, South West England (27 mi44 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, European walking route E2 west, UK, South West England 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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