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Hiking Trails Under 10 km near Oslo

There are 139 hikes near Oslo in our database that fit. They average 4.1 km and 93 m (305 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 9.8 km.

That is 70 percent of the 198 routes we map near Oslo. They are shorter than the local average, 4.1 km against 19.7 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 93 m (305 ft) against 435 m (1,427 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

Easy

Rausjø natursti

Østmarka nasjonalpark · Akershus

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
31 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Flyktningeruta

Akershus · Norway

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
93 m
Typical duration
1 hr 1 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Turvei E1: Wøyen-Kirkeby

Akershus · Norway

Distance
9.5 km
/ 5.9 mi
Elevation gain
210 m
Typical duration
2 hr 18 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Easy

Brennarunden

Oslo · Norway

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
95 m
Typical duration
1 hr 3 min
Easy

Kyststien Lier

Buskerud · Norway

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
13 min
Easy

Ulsrudvann rundt

Oslo · Norway

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
37 m
Typical duration
24 min
Easy

Ammerud natursti

Oslo · Norway

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
78 m
Typical duration
51 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bogstad natursti

Oslo · Norway

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
75 m
Typical duration
49 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bånkallia natursti

Oslo · Norway

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
34 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kirkeby natursti

Oslo · Norway

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
52 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Rundtur i Eineåsen

Akershus · Norway

Distance
6.2 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
137 m
Typical duration
1 hr 30 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Sandbakken natursti

Oslo · Norway

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
45 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Sognsvann natursti

Oslo · Norway

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
43 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Tursti Lysakerelva

Akershus · Norway

Distance
7.3 km
/ 4.6 mi
Elevation gain
161 m
Typical duration
1 hr 46 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Tursti Lysakerelva

Akershus · Norway

Distance
7.6 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
167 m
Typical duration
1 hr 50 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Tursti Sundvollen-Nes

Buskerud · Norway

Distance
8.3 km
/ 5.2 mi
Elevation gain
182 m
Typical duration
2 hr
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Turvei A10

Oslo · Norway

Distance
6.5 km
/ 4.0 mi
Elevation gain
143 m
Typical duration
1 hr 34 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Turvei A2

Oslo · Norway

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Turvei B9

Oslo · Norway

Distance
5.9 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
130 m
Typical duration
1 hr 26 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Turvei C1: Sandvika-Nybrua

Akershus · Norway

Distance
6.2 km
/ 3.8 mi
Elevation gain
136 m
Typical duration
1 hr 30 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Turvei D1

Oslo · Norway

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

Turvei D11

Oslo · Norway

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
77 m
Typical duration
51 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Turvei D12

Oslo · Norway

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
35 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Turvei D12 Romsås

Oslo · Norway

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

Turvei D13

Akershus · Norway

Distance
3.1 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
69 m
Typical duration
46 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Turvei D15

Oslo · Norway

Distance
6.4 km
/ 4.0 mi
Elevation gain
141 m
Typical duration
1 hr 33 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Turvei D16

Oslo · Norway

Distance
4.6 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
101 m
Typical duration
1 hr 7 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Turvei D17

Oslo · Norway

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
99 m
Typical duration
1 hr 5 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.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Rausjø naturstiØstmarka nasjonalpark1.4 km31 m20 minEasyJune to October
Turvei K1: Strand-Haug (Ankerveien)Akershus9.7 km214 m2 hr 21 minModerateJune to October
FlyktningerutaAkershus4.2 km93 m1 hr 1 minEasyJune to October
Turvei E1: Wøyen-KirkebyAkershus9.5 km210 m2 hr 18 minModerateJune to October
BrennarundenOslo4.3 km95 m1 hr 3 minEasyJune to October
Kyststien LierBuskerud0.9 km20 m13 minEasyJune to October
Kyststien Slependen-HolmenAkershus6.0 km132 m1 hr 27 minEasyJune to October
Kyststien i Oppegård, AkershusAkershus3.8 km83 m54 minEasyJune to October
Kyststien i Ås, AkershusAkershus6.0 km132 m1 hr 27 minEasyJune to October
Ulsrudvann rundtOslo1.7 km37 m24 minEasyJune to October

If you only have time for one, start with Rausjø natursti, Flyktningeruta, Turvei K1: Strand-Haug (Ankerveien). 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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