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Hiking Trails Under 5 km in Åland Islands

13 routes in Åland Islands qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 2.5 km.

That is 65 percent of the 20 routes we map in Åland Islands. They are shorter than the local average, 2.5 km against 11.0 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 13 m (43 ft) against 132 m (433 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Short routes for a spare couple of hours, an evening walk, or a day when the weather only gives you a window. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Lemböte kapellruin, Lemland, Åland. 5 juni 2021. Foto: Håkan Skogsjö.
Easy

Åland Islands · Finland

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
39 min
  • Waymarked route
Åland Politie auto
Easy

Åland Islands · Finland

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
49 m
Typical duration
58 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Åland Islands · Finland

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
93 m
Typical duration
48 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Åland Islands · Finland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
16 min
Easy

Åland Islands · Finland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Typical duration
32 min
Easy

Åland Islands · Finland

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
69 m
Typical duration
59 min
Easy

Åland Islands · Finland

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
15 min
Easy

Åland Islands · Finland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
94 m
Typical duration
28 min
Easy

Åland Islands · Finland

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

Åland Islands · Finland

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Typical duration
12 min
Easy

Åland Islands · Finland

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Typical duration
54 min
Easy

Åland Islands · Finland

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
44 m
Typical duration
39 min
Easy

Åland Islands · Finland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
52 m
Typical duration
15 min
Easy

Åland Islands · Finland

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

Åland Islands · Finland

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

Åland Islands · Finland

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
25 min
Easy

Åland Islands · Finland

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
106 m
Typical duration
53 min
Easy

Åland Islands · Finland

Distance
4.9 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
92 m
Typical duration
1 hr 11 min
Easy

Åland Islands · Finland

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
17 m
Typical duration
23 min
Easy

Åland Islands · Finland

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
64 m
Typical duration
1 hr 3 min
Easy

Åland Islands · Finland

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
30 m
Typical duration
39 min
Easy

Åland Islands · Finland

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

Åland Islands · Finland

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.0 mi
Typical duration
24 min
Moderate

Åland Islands · Finland

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Moderate

Åland Islands · Finland

Distance
4.6 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
122 m
Moderate

Åland Islands · Finland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
17 m
Moderate

Åland Islands · Finland

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Moderate

Åland Islands · Finland

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Moderate

Åland Islands · Finland

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
45 m
Moderate

Åland Islands · Finland

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
10 m

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
St Olav Waterway LemböteÅland Islands2.7 km14 m39 minEasyJune to October
St Olav Waterway MariehamnÅland Islands4.0 km49 m58 minEasyJune to October
Nåtö naturstigÅland Islands3.3 km93 m48 minEasyJune to October
4H:s naturrundaÅland Islands1.1 km10 m16 minEasyJune to October
BjörkörÅland Islands2.2 kmflat32 minEasyJune to October
BomarsundÅland Islands4.0 km69 m59 minEasyJune to October
BorgbodaÅland Islands1.0 km24 m15 minEasyJune to October
Dalkarby TräskÅland Islands1.9 km94 m28 minEasyJune to October
Eckerö promenadÅland Islands4.1 km10 m1 hrEasyJune to October
Hastersboda vandringledÅland Islands3.5 km21 m51 minEasyJune to October

If you only have time for one, start with St Olav Waterway Mariehamn, St Olav Waterway Lemböte, 4H:s naturrunda. 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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