Which is harder, Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier or Via Romea - Deutschland - Bayern?

Via Romea - Deutschland - Bayern is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (317 mi (511 km), 6,637 ft (2,023 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier vs Via Romea - Deutschland - Bayern

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

Units

	Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier	Via Romea - Deutschland - Bayern
Distance	99 mi160 km	317 mi511 km
Elevation gain	5,636 ft1,718 m	6,637 ft2,023 m
Typical duration	7 days	20 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, October
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier vs Via Romea - Deutschland - Bayern: which should you hike?

At 317 mi511 km, Via Romea - Deutschland - Bayern is the longer route — roughly 218 mi351 km more than Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier (99 mi160 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier 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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