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Hiking Trails Under 5 km near Stavanger

21 routes near Stavanger qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 2.8 km and 63 m (207 ft) of ascent.

That is 30 percent of the 71 routes we map near Stavanger. They are shorter than the local average, 2.8 km against 8.2 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 63 m (207 ft) against 180 m (591 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

Easy

Rogaland · Norway

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
71 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Rogaland · Norway

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
82 m
Typical duration
54 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Rogaland · Norway

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

Rogaland · Norway

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

Rogaland · Norway

Distance
3.9 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
85 m
Typical duration
56 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Rogaland · Norway

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

Rogaland · Norway

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

Rogaland · Norway

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

Rogaland · Norway

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

Rogaland · Norway

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

Rogaland · Norway

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

Rogaland · Norway

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

Rogaland · Norway

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

Rogaland · Norway

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

Rogaland · Norway

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
66 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Rogaland · Norway

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
79 m
Typical duration
52 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Rogaland · Norway

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

Rogaland · Norway

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

Rogaland · Norway

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
36 m
Typical duration
23 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
BjørnaliaRogaland3.2 km71 m47 minEasyJune to October
BursfjellRogaland3.7 km82 m54 minEasyJune to October
Dirdal - FrøylandsstølaneRogaland1.7 km38 m25 minEasyJune to October
DyranutenRogaland3.5 km77 m51 minEasyJune to October
HattenRogaland4.0 km87 m57 minEasyJune to October
LanesRogaland3.9 km85 m56 minEasyJune to October
LågliaRogaland3.5 km77 m51 minEasyJune to October
MattirudlaRogaland1.3 km28 m18 minEasyJune to October
PilåRogaland1.6 km34 m23 minEasyJune to October
SikvalandskulaRogaland2.3 km51 m34 minEasyJune to October

If you only have time for one, start with Bursfjell, Sørbø - Bratthetland, Sørbø - Grindavatnet. 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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