Which is harder, Via Alpina Purple A46 or Via Alpina Red R51?

Via Alpina Purple A46 is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (15.0 mi (24 km), 5,046 ft (1,538 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Via Alpina Purple A46 vs Via Alpina Red R51

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 A46	Via Alpina Red R51
Distance	15.0 mi24 km	12.0 mi20 km
Elevation gain	5,046 ft1,538 m	4,764 ft1,452 m
Typical duration	2 days	2 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	International	International
Country	Germany	Germany
Best time to hike	Best from June to August	Best from June to August
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Via Alpina Purple A46 vs Via Alpina Red R51: which should you hike?

At 15.0 mi24 km, Via Alpina Purple A46 is the longer route — roughly 2.8 mi5 km more than Via Alpina Red R51 (12.0 mi20 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 R51 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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