Easy
Tresticklans nationalpark · Østfold
- Distance
- 4.4 km / 2.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 96 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 3 min
- Waymarked route
Easy Hiking Trails in Norway
There are 474 hikes in Norway in our database that fit. They average 3.2 km and 70 m (230 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 6.5 km.
That is 51 percent of the 929 routes we map in Norway. They are shorter than the local average, 3.2 km against 18.2 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 70 m (230 ft) against 400 m (1,312 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.
Easy routes keep both distance and climbing modest, so they work for a first day in a new area, for family groups, or for a half day when the weather is uncertain. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.
Trails
Easy
Reinheimen nasjonalpark · Innlandet
- Distance
- 3.0 km / 1.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 65 m
- Typical duration
- 43 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Rondane National Park · Innlandet
- Distance
- 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 40 m
- Typical duration
- 26 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Østmarka nasjonalpark · Akershus
- Distance
- 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 31 m
- Typical duration
- 20 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella National Park · Innlandet
- Distance
- 4.4 km / 2.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 97 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 4 min
Easy
Færder nasjonalpark · Vestfold
- Distance
- 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 82 m
- Typical duration
- 54 min
Easy
Færder nasjonalpark · Vestfold
- Distance
- 3.4 km / 2.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 75 m
- Typical duration
- 49 min
Easy
Ytre Hvaler nasjonalpark · Østfold
- Distance
- 1.6 km / 1.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 36 m
- Typical duration
- 23 min
Easy
Færder nasjonalpark · Vestfold
- Distance
- 5.3 km / 3.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 117 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 17 min
Easy
Saltfjellet-Svartisen nasjonalpark · Nordland
- Distance
- 4.6 km / 2.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 101 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 6 min
Easy
Agder · Norway
- Distance
- 2.5 km / 1.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 81 m
- Typical duration
- 39 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Agder · Norway
- Distance
- 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 45 m
- Typical duration
- 20 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Jotunheimen nasjonalpark · Innlandet
- Distance
- 1.4 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 30 m
- Typical duration
- 20 min
Easy
Hallingskarvet National Park · Buskerud
- Distance
- 6.5 km / 4.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 142 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 33 min
Easy
Troms · Norway
- Distance
- 2.7 km / 1.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 60 m
- Typical duration
- 39 min
Easy
Troms · Norway
- Distance
- 3.3 km / 2.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 72 m
- Typical duration
- 47 min
Easy
Trøndelag · Norway
- Distance
- 1.6 km / 1.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 35 m
- Typical duration
- 23 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
Akershus · Norway
- Distance
- 4.2 km / 2.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 93 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 1 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Møre og Romsdal · Norway
- Distance
- 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 11 m
- Typical duration
- 7 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Agder · Norway
- Distance
- 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 27 m
- Typical duration
- 16 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Agder · Norway
- Distance
- 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 99 m
- Typical duration
- 33 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
Vestfold · Norway
- Distance
- 6.0 km / 3.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 132 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 27 min
Easy
Easy
Akershus · Norway
- Distance
- 6.0 km / 3.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 132 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 27 min
Easy
Akershus · Norway
- Distance
- 3.8 km / 2.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 83 m
- Typical duration
- 54 min
Easy
Akershus · Norway
- Distance
- 6.0 km / 3.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 132 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 27 min
Easy
Easy
Nordland · Norway
- Distance
- 5.0 km / 3.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 110 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 12 min
Easy
Nordland · Norway
- Distance
- 4.5 km / 2.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 99 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 5 min
Easy
Nordland · Norway
- Distance
- 2.5 km / 1.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 55 m
- Typical duration
- 36 min
Easy
Vestland · Norway
- Distance
- 4.4 km / 2.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 96 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 3 min
Easy
Møre og Romsdal · Norway
- Distance
- 6.1 km / 3.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 134 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 28 min
Easy
Easy
Vestland · Norway
- Distance
- 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 20 m
- Typical duration
- 13 min
- Panoramic viewpoint
Easy
Easy
Oslo · Norway
- Distance
- 3.5 km / 2.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 78 m
- Typical duration
- 51 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Rogaland · Norway
- Distance
- 3.2 km / 2.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 71 m
- Typical duration
- 47 min
- Waymarked route
The shortlist, side by side
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BodalsvikenledenTresticklans nationalpark | 4.4 km | 96 m | 1 hr 3 min | Easy | June to October |
| Billingen natur- og kulturstigReinheimen nasjonalpark | 3.0 km | 65 m | 43 min | Easy | June to October |
| Bjørnhollia-MusvolkampenRondane National Park | 1.8 km | 40 m | 26 min | Easy | June to October |
| Rausjø naturstiØstmarka nasjonalpark | 1.4 km | 31 m | 20 min | Easy | June to October |
| DOV-SNØ1Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella National Park | 4.4 km | 97 m | 1 hr 4 min | Easy | June to October |
| Kyststien BolærneFærder nasjonalpark | 3.7 km | 82 m | 54 min | Easy | June to October |
| Kyststien BolærneFærder nasjonalpark | 3.4 km | 75 m | 49 min | Easy | June to October |
| Kyststien HvalerYtre Hvaler nasjonalpark | 1.6 km | 36 m | 23 min | Easy | June to October |
| Kyststien TjømeFærder nasjonalpark | 5.3 km | 117 m | 1 hr 17 min | Easy | June to October |
| Nordlandsruta Etapp 14: Krukkistua - SaltfjellstuaSaltfjellet-Svartisen nasjonalpark | 4.6 km | 101 m | 1 hr 6 min | Easy | June to October |
If you only have time for one, start with Bodalsvikenleden, Kyststien Tjøme, Kyststien Hvaler. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.
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