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Loop Trails in Kalmar County

We track 20 routes that match this search in Kalmar County. They average 12.2 km and 268 m (879 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 113 km.

That is 32 percent of the 62 routes we map in Kalmar County. They are shorter than the local average, 12.2 km against 19.2 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 268 m (879 ft) against 421 m (1,381 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Circular routes: park once, finish where you started, and never walk the same section twice. The mix is broad: 14 are rated easy and 2 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

Moderate

Kalmar County · Sweden

Distance
11.9 km
/ 7.4 mi
Elevation gain
262 m
Typical duration
2 hr 52 min
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Kalmar County · Sweden

Distance
113 km
/ 70.0 mi
Elevation gain
2,479 m
Typical duration
30 hr
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Kalmar County · Sweden

Distance
47.1 km
/ 29.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,037 m
Typical duration
12 hr
Easy

Kalmar County · Sweden

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
22 m
Typical duration
14 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kalmar County · Sweden

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
54 m
Typical duration
36 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kalmar County · Sweden

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
72 m
Typical duration
47 min
Easy

Kalmar County · Sweden

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Typical duration
17 min
Easy

Kalmar County · Sweden

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

Kalmar County · Sweden

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
110 m
Typical duration
1 hr 12 min
Moderate

Kalmar County · Sweden

Distance
9.3 km
/ 5.7 mi
Elevation gain
204 m
Typical duration
2 hr 14 min
Easy

Kalmar County · Sweden

Distance
6.2 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
137 m
Typical duration
1 hr 30 min
Moderate

Kalmar County · Sweden

Distance
7.0 km
/ 4.3 mi
Elevation gain
154 m
Typical duration
1 hr 41 min
Moderate

Kalmar County · Sweden

Distance
8.8 km
/ 5.4 mi
Elevation gain
193 m
Typical duration
2 hr 7 min
Easy

Kalmar County · Sweden

Distance
6.1 km
/ 3.8 mi
Elevation gain
135 m
Typical duration
1 hr 29 min
Easy

Kalmar County · Sweden

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

Kalmar County · Sweden

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

Kalmar County · Sweden

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

Kalmar County · Sweden

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
37 m
Typical duration
24 min
Moderate

Kalmar County · Sweden

Distance
5.4 km
/ 3.4 mi
Moderate

Kalmar County · Sweden

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Moderate

Kalmar County · Sweden

Distance
6.5 km
/ 4.0 mi
Moderate

Kalmar County · Sweden

Distance
5.6 km
/ 3.5 mi

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
Ankarumsslingan TjustledenKalmar County11.9 km262 m2 hr 52 minModerateJune to October
UtvandrarledenKalmar County113 km2,479 m30 hrExpertJune to October
GullaboledenKalmar County47.1 km1,037 m12 hrExpertJune to October
KnysselbackestigenKalmar County1.0 km22 m14 minEasyJune to October
MurgrönestigenKalmar County2.5 km54 m36 minEasyJune to October
Blå slinganKalmar County3.3 km72 m47 minEasyJune to October
Elljusspår 1.2 kmKalmar County1.1 km25 m17 minEasyJune to October
Förlösa 2,5 kmKalmar County2.5 km54 m35 minEasyJune to October
Förlösa 5kmKalmar County5.0 km110 m1 hr 12 minEasyJune to October
Gladhammersleden blåKalmar County9.3 km204 m2 hr 14 minModerateJune to October

If you only have time for one, start with Ankarumsslingan Tjustleden, Utvandrarleden, Gullaboleden. 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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