Which is harder, Via Alpina Red R136 or Via Alpina Red R34?

Via Alpina Red R136 is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (9.8 mi (16 km), 2,575 ft (785 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Via Alpina Red R136 vs Via Alpina Red R34

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 R136	Via Alpina Red R34
Distance	9.8 mi16 km	9.0 mi15 km
Elevation gain	2,575 ft785 m	2,247 ft685 m
Typical duration	1 day	1 day
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	International	International
Country	Italy	Italy
Best time to hike	Best from July to August	Best from June to August
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Via Alpina Red R136 vs Via Alpina Red R34: which should you hike?

At 9.8 mi16 km, Via Alpina Red R136 is the longer route — roughly 0.8 mi1 km more than Via Alpina Red R34 (9.0 mi15 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 R34 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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