Which is harder, Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier or Jakobsweg Via Regia 5?

Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (99 mi (160 km), 5,636 ft (1,718 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier vs Jakobsweg Via Regia 5

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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	Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier	Jakobsweg Via Regia 5
Distance	99 mi160 km	45 mi72 km
Elevation gain	5,636 ft1,718 m	1,532 ft467 m
Typical duration	7 days	3 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	International	International
Country	Germany	Germany
Best time to hike	Best months: March, April, June, August	Best months: March, April, May, August, September, October
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier vs Jakobsweg Via Regia 5: which should you hike?

At 99 mi160 km, Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier is the longer route — roughly 54 mi88 km more than Jakobsweg Via Regia 5 (45 mi72 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Jakobsweg Via Regia 5 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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