Which is harder, Via Alpina Red R120 or Via Alpina Red R124?

Via Alpina Red R124 is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (12.0 mi (20 km), 1,365 ft (416 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Via Alpina Red R120 vs Via Alpina Red R124

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 Red R120	Via Alpina Red R124
Distance	7.6 mi12 km	12.0 mi20 km
Elevation gain	1,585 ft483 m	1,365 ft416 m
Typical duration	1 day	1 day
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	International	International
Country	France	France
Best time to hike	Best from August to August	Best from July to August
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Via Alpina Red R120 vs Via Alpina Red R124: which should you hike?

At 12.0 mi20 km, Via Alpina Red R124 is the longer route — roughly 4.9 mi8 km more than Via Alpina Red R120 (7.6 mi12 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 R120 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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