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Hiking Trails Under 10 km in Sweden

We track 53 routes that match this search in Sweden. They average 4.9 km, with the longest running to 9.8 km.

That is 48 percent of the 110 routes we map in Sweden. They are shorter than the local average, 4.9 km against 34.4 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 25 m (82 ft) against 407 m (1,335 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Half-day routes: long enough to feel like a proper walk, short enough to leave the afternoon free. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Bjurfors bro, Västmanlands äldsta bro, Norbergs kommun, Sverige
Moderate

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
4.6 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
48 m
Typical duration
1 hr 2 min
Moderate

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
7.7 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
196 m
Typical duration
1 hr 54 min
Moderate

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
7.9 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
98 m
Typical duration
1 hr 47 min
Moderate

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
9.0 km
/ 5.6 mi
Elevation gain
154 m
Typical duration
2 hr 7 min
Moderate

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
8.8 km
/ 5.5 mi
Elevation gain
194 m
Typical duration
2 hr 8 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
95 m
Typical duration
1 hr 2 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
32 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
8.7 km
/ 5.4 mi
Elevation gain
191 m
Typical duration
2 hr 6 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
2.3 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
50 m
Typical duration
33 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
94 m
Typical duration
1 hr 2 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
6.7 km
/ 4.1 mi
Elevation gain
146 m
Typical duration
1 hr 36 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
60 m
Typical duration
40 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
8.1 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
179 m
Typical duration
1 hr 58 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
27 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
95 m
Typical duration
1 hr 3 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
8.3 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
182 m
Typical duration
2 hr
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
6.5 km
/ 4.1 mi
Elevation gain
144 m
Typical duration
1 hr 35 min
Easy

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
100 m
Typical duration
1 hr 6 min
Easy

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
94 m
Typical duration
1 hr 2 min
Easy

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
32 m
Typical duration
21 min
Easy

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
94 m
Typical duration
1 hr 2 min
Easy

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
4.6 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
100 m
Typical duration
1 hr 6 min
Easy

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
74 m
Typical duration
49 min
Easy

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
4.1 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
91 m
Typical duration
1 hr
Easy

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
109 m
Typical duration
1 hr 12 min
Easy

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
27 m
Typical duration
18 min
Moderate

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
6.9 km
/ 4.3 mi
Elevation gain
151 m
Typical duration
1 hr 39 min
Easy

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
3.1 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
68 m
Typical duration
45 min
Easy

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
54 m
Typical duration
35 min
Moderate

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
7.9 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
175 m
Typical duration
1 hr 55 min
Moderate

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
8.0 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
175 m
Typical duration
1 hr 55 min
Easy

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
92 m
Typical duration
1 hr 1 min
Easy

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
4.7 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
103 m
Typical duration
1 hr 8 min
Easy

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
5.8 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
127 m
Typical duration
1 hr 24 min
Easy

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
39 m
Typical duration
26 min
Easy

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
9 min
Easy

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
4.7 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
104 m
Typical duration
1 hr 8 min
Easy

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
3.8 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
83 m
Typical duration
54 min
Easy

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
67 m
Typical duration
44 min

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Bruksleden etapp 26Dalarna County4.6 km48 m1 hr 2 minModerateJune to October
Connector border Örebrö län/Dalarnas län - BergslagsledenDalarna County5.5 km30 m1 hr 12 minEasyJune to October
Södra Kungsleden - Stage 4Dalarna County9.4 km67 m2 hr 3 minModerateApril to October
Bruksleden etapp 20Dalarna County7.7 km196 m1 hr 54 minModerateJune to October
Bruksleden etapp 22Dalarna County7.9 km98 m1 hr 47 minModerateJune to October
Södra Kungsleden - Stage 9Dalarna County8.1 km60 m1 hr 47 minModerateJune to October
Olsjö kyrkstigDalarna County9.0 km154 m2 hr 7 minModerateJune to October
Mårtens och Kullens kyrkstigarDalarna County7.3 km160 m1 hr 45 minModerateJune to October
AlderängsrundanDalarna County8.8 km194 m2 hr 8 minModerateJune to October
Åtjärn runtDalarna County4.3 km95 m1 hr 2 minEasyJune to October

If you only have time for one, start with Bruksleden etapp 26, Connector border Örebrö län/Dalarnas län - Bergslagsleden, Södra Kungsleden - Stage 4. 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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