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Hiking Trails Under 5 km in Sweden

We track 34 routes that match this search in Sweden. They average 3.3 km.

That is 31 percent of the 110 routes we map in Sweden. They are shorter than the local average, 3.3 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, 7 m (23 ft) against 407 m (1,335 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

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
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
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
Easy

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
60 m
Typical duration
40 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
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
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
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
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
Easy

Dalarna County · Sweden

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

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
70 m
Typical duration
46 min
Easy

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
44 m
Typical duration
29 min
Easy

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
73 m
Typical duration
48 min
Easy

Dalarna County · Sweden

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

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
55 m
Typical duration
36 min
Easy

Dalarna County · Sweden

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

Dalarna County · Sweden

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

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
57 m
Typical duration
38 min
Easy

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
4.6 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
101 m
Typical duration
1 hr 6 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
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
58 m
Typical duration
38 min
Easy

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
17 min
Easy

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
76 m
Typical duration
50 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
Åtjärn runtDalarna County4.3 km95 m1 hr 2 minEasyJune to October
Blå 2.5km slingaDalarna County1.5 km32 m21 minEasyJune to October
Fryksås 1Dalarna County2.3 km50 m33 minEasyJune to October
Fryksås 2Dalarna County4.3 km94 m1 hr 2 minEasyJune to October
Haftahederna 3KDalarna County2.7 km60 m40 minEasyJune to October
HopptornsstigenDalarna County1.2 km27 m18 minEasyJune to October
JungfrubergsstigenDalarna County4.3 km95 m1 hr 3 minEasyJune to October
Musitjärn runt (förlängning)Dalarna County3.4 km74 m49 minEasyJune to October
ÄlvrundanDalarna County4.5 km100 m1 hr 6 minEasyJune to October

If you only have time for one, start with Bruksleden etapp 26, Åtjärn runt, Älvrundan. 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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