Which is harder, Via Alpina Red R123 or Via Alpina Red R160?

Via Alpina Red R160 is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (11.0 mi (18 km), 3,934 ft (1,199 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Via Alpina Red R123 vs Via Alpina Red R160

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 R123	Via Alpina Red R160
Distance	13.0 mi21 km	11.0 mi18 km
Elevation gain	1,165 ft355 m	3,934 ft1,199 m
Typical duration	1 day	2 days
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 months: July, August, September, November
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Via Alpina Red R123 vs Via Alpina Red R160: which should you hike?

At 13.0 mi21 km, Via Alpina Red R123 is the longer route — roughly 1.4 mi2 km more than Via Alpina Red R160 (11.0 mi18 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 R160 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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