Which is harder, Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier or Via Alpina Purple A54?

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 Via Alpina Purple A54

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	Via Alpina Purple A54
Distance	99 mi160 km	7.1 mi11 km
Elevation gain	5,636 ft1,718 m	2,680 ft817 m
Typical duration	7 days	1 day
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: June, August, October
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier vs Via Alpina Purple A54: which should you hike?

At 99 mi160 km, Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier is the longer route — roughly 92 mi149 km more than Via Alpina Purple A54 (7.1 mi11 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 Purple A54 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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