Which is harder, Via Alpina Red R120 or Via Cluny Etape 8?

Via Alpina Red R120 is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (7.6 mi (12 km), 1,585 ft (483 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Via Alpina Red R120 vs Via Cluny Etape 8

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 Cluny Etape 8
Distance	7.6 mi12 km	4.7 mi8 km
Elevation gain	1,585 ft483 m	787 ft240 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 September
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Via Alpina Red R120 vs Via Cluny Etape 8: which should you hike?

At 7.6 mi12 km, Via Alpina Red R120 is the longer route — roughly 3.0 mi5 km more than Via Cluny Etape 8 (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 Cluny Etape 8 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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