Hard
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 16.7 km / 10.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 368 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 5 min
- Waymarked route
Hard Hiking Trails in Kalmar County
28 routes in Kalmar County qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 35.0 km and 770 m (2,526 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 113 km.
That is 45 percent of the 62 routes we map in Kalmar County. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 35.0 km against 19.2 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 770 m (2,526 ft) on average versus 421 m (1,381 ft) across the wider area.
Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.
Trails
Hard
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 21.6 km / 13.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 475 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 24 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 20.9 km / 13.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 460 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 13 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 16.3 km / 10.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 359 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 59 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 18.5 km / 11.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 407 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 34 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 18.5 km / 11.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 407 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 34 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 21.6 km / 13.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 476 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 25 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 16.8 km / 10.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 369 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 6 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 18.5 km / 11.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 407 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 34 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 17.8 km / 11.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 392 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 23 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 19.8 km / 12.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 436 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 56 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 18.3 km / 11.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 402 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 31 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 16.0 km / 10.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 353 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 54 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 22.0 km / 13.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 483 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 31 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 21.4 km / 13.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 470 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 21 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 22.2 km / 13.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 488 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 34 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 28.1 km / 17.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 617 m
- Typical duration
- 7 hr 10 min
- Waymarked route
Expert
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 62.3 km / 38.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,371 m
- Typical duration
- 16 hr
- Long-distance path
Hard
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 18.1 km / 11.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 399 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 28 min
Expert
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 47.1 km / 29.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,036 m
- Typical duration
- 12 hr
Expert
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 76.1 km / 47.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,675 m
- Typical duration
- 20 hr
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 86.4 km / 53.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,900 m
- Typical duration
- 22 hr
- Long-distance path
Expert
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 83.8 km / 52.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,843 m
- Typical duration
- 22 hr
- Long-distance path
Expert
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 113 km / 70.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,479 m
- Typical duration
- 30 hr
- Long-distance path
Expert
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 47.1 km / 29.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,037 m
- Typical duration
- 12 hr
Expert
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 53.2 km / 33.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,170 m
- Typical duration
- 13 hr
Hard
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 28.7 km / 17.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 631 m
- Typical duration
- 7 hr 20 min
Hard
Kalmar County · Sweden
- Distance
- 29.2 km / 18.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 643 m
- Typical duration
- 7 hr 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ostkustleden Etapp 1 Lilla Hycklinge - NynäsKalmar County | 16.7 km | 368 m | 4 hr 5 min | Hard | June to October |
| Ostkustleden Etapp 2 Nynäs LönnhultKalmar County | 21.6 km | 475 m | 5 hr 24 min | Hard | June to October |
| Ostkustleden Etapp 3 Lönnhult - KrokstorpKalmar County | 20.9 km | 460 m | 5 hr 13 min | Hard | June to October |
| Ostkustleden Etapp 4 Krokstorp - MörtforsKalmar County | 16.3 km | 359 m | 3 hr 59 min | Hard | June to October |
| Ostkustleden Etapp 5 Mörtfors - StjärnebergKalmar County | 18.5 km | 407 m | 4 hr 34 min | Hard | June to October |
| Ostkustleden Etapp 6 Stjärneberg - Lilla LaxemarKalmar County | 18.5 km | 407 m | 4 hr 34 min | Hard | June to October |
| Ostkustleden Etapp 7 Lilla Laxemar - HedvigsbergKalmar County | 21.6 km | 476 m | 5 hr 25 min | Hard | June to October |
| Ostkustleden Etapp 8 Hedvigsberg - Lilla HycklingeKalmar County | 16.8 km | 369 m | 4 hr 6 min | Hard | June to October |
| Sevedeleden etapp 2Kalmar County | 18.5 km | 407 m | 4 hr 34 min | Hard | June to October |
| Sevedeleden etapp 6Kalmar County | 17.8 km | 392 m | 4 hr 23 min | Hard | June to October |
If you only have time for one, start with Tjustleden Etapp 1, Ostkustleden Etapp 1 Lilla Hycklinge - Nynäs, Sevedeleden etapp 6. 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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