Easy
Norra Kvill National Park · Kalmar County
- Distance
- 3.3 km / 2.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 72 m
- Typical duration
- 48 min
- Waymarked route
Family-Friendly Hikes in Kalmar County
23 routes in Kalmar County qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 3.9 km and 86 m (282 ft) of ascent.
That is 37 percent of the 62 routes we map in Kalmar County. They are shorter than the local average, 3.9 km against 19.2 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 86 m (282 ft) against 421 m (1,381 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.
Family routes here are short, gently graded and interesting enough to keep younger legs moving. Every one is under seven kilometres with limited climbing. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.
Trails
Easy
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 6.5 km / 4.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 143 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 34 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 1.0 km / 0.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 22 m
- Typical duration
- 14 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 5.6 km / 3.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 123 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 21 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 2.5 km / 1.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 54 m
- Typical duration
- 36 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 6.1 km / 3.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 134 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 28 min
Easy
Easy
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 5.5 km / 3.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 121 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 20 min
Easy
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 25 m
- Typical duration
- 17 min
Easy
Easy
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 5.0 km / 3.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 110 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 12 min
Easy
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 6.2 km / 3.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 137 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 30 min
Easy
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 81 m
- Typical duration
- 53 min
Easy
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 5.2 km / 3.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 115 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 16 min
Easy
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 6.1 km / 3.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 135 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 29 min
Easy
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 5.0 km / 3.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 110 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 12 min
Easy
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 4.7 km / 2.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 104 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 8 min
Easy
Easy
Easy
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 58 m
- Typical duration
- 38 min
Easy
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 52 m
- Typical duration
- 34 min
Easy
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 37 m
- Typical duration
- 24 min
Easy
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 4.5 km / 2.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 99 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 5 min
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilla Idgölen RundanNorra Kvill National Park | 3.3 km | 72 m | 48 min | Easy | June to October |
| Tjustleden etapp 8 aKalmar County | 6.5 km | 143 m | 1 hr 34 min | Easy | June to October |
| KnysselbackestigenKalmar County | 1.0 km | 22 m | 14 min | Easy | June to October |
| KyrkhamnsledenKalmar County | 5.6 km | 123 m | 1 hr 21 min | Easy | June to October |
| MurgrönestigenKalmar County | 2.5 km | 54 m | 36 min | Easy | June to October |
| BielkeledenKalmar County | 6.1 km | 134 m | 1 hr 28 min | Easy | June to October |
| Blå slinganKalmar County | 3.3 km | 72 m | 47 min | Easy | June to October |
| Bårby källaKalmar County | 5.5 km | 121 m | 1 hr 20 min | Easy | June to October |
| Elljusspår 1.2 kmKalmar County | 1.1 km | 25 m | 17 min | Easy | June to October |
| Förlösa 2,5 kmKalmar County | 2.5 km | 54 m | 35 min | Easy | June to October |
If you only have time for one, start with Lilla Idgölen Rundan, Tjustleden etapp 8 a, Knysselbackestigen. 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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