Which is harder, JK12 or Via Alpina Red R12?

JK12 is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (12.0 mi (19 km), 4,085 ft (1,245 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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JK12 vs Via Alpina Red R12

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

Units

	JK12	Via Alpina Red R12
Distance	12.0 mi19 km	4.7 mi8 km
Elevation gain	4,085 ft1,245 m	2,254 ft687 m
Typical duration	2 days	1 day
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Loop	Point-to-point
Network	International	International
Country	Slovenia	Slovenia
Best time to hike	Best from August to August	Best from June to August
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

JK12 vs Via Alpina Red R12: which should you hike?

At 12.0 mi19 km, JK12 is the longer route — roughly 6.8 mi11 km more than Via Alpina Red R12 (4.7 mi8 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 Red R12 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.