Which is harder, Via Alpina Purple A2 or Via Alpina Purple A3?

Via Alpina Purple A3 is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (7.9 mi (13 km), 4,928 ft (1,502 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Via Alpina Purple A2 vs Via Alpina Purple A3

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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	Via Alpina Purple A2	Via Alpina Purple A3
Distance	6.7 mi11 km	7.9 mi13 km
Elevation gain	217 ft66 m	4,928 ft1,502 m
Typical duration	1 day	1 day
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	International	International
Country	Slovenia	Slovenia
Best time to hike	Best months: April, June, November	Best months: June, August
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Via Alpina Purple A2 vs Via Alpina Purple A3: which should you hike?

At 7.9 mi13 km, Via Alpina Purple A3 is the longer route — roughly 1.2 mi2 km more than Via Alpina Purple A2 (6.7 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 A2 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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