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Moderate Hiking Trails in Norway

We track 153 routes that match this search in Norway. They average 10.2 km and 237 m (778 ft) of ascent.

That is 30 percent of the 506 routes we map in Norway. They are shorter than the local average, 10.2 km against 28.9 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 237 m (778 ft) against 635 m (2,083 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Moderate

LLC - Stage 11

Lofotodden nasjonalpark · Nordland

Distance
9.0 km
/ 5.6 mi
Elevation gain
199 m
Typical duration
2 hr 11 min
Moderate

LLC - Stage 9

Lofotodden nasjonalpark · Nordland

Distance
9.6 km
/ 6.0 mi
Elevation gain
211 m
Typical duration
2 hr 19 min
Moderate

Signatur Massiv (Dag 12)

Hallingskarvet National Park · Buskerud

Distance
15.1 km
/ 9.4 mi
Elevation gain
332 m
Typical duration
3 hr 39 min
Moderate

Signatur Massiv (Dag 3)

Jotunheimen nasjonalpark · Innlandet

Distance
9.9 km
/ 6.2 mi
Elevation gain
218 m
Typical duration
2 hr 24 min
Moderate

Signatur Massiv (Dag 4)

Jotunheimen nasjonalpark · Vestland

Distance
11.3 km
/ 7.0 mi
Elevation gain
248 m
Typical duration
2 hr 43 min
Moderate

Signatur Omveien (Dag 4)

Langsua nasjonalpark · Innlandet

Distance
12.9 km
/ 8.0 mi
Elevation gain
283 m
Typical duration
3 hr 6 min
Moderate

Gjendesheim-Besseggen-Memurubu

Jotunheimen nasjonalpark · Innlandet

Distance
14.2 km
/ 8.8 mi
Elevation gain
312 m
Typical duration
3 hr 25 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Signatur Omveien (Dag 12)

Jotunheimen nasjonalpark · Innlandet

Distance
15.3 km
/ 9.5 mi
Elevation gain
337 m
Typical duration
3 hr 43 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Signatur Omveien (Dag 13)

Jotunheimen nasjonalpark · Innlandet

Distance
10.9 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
239 m
Typical duration
2 hr 37 min
  • Waymarked route
Lindesnes lighthouse, Norway
Moderate

Coastal Trail

Agder · Norway

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
97 m
Typical duration
32 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Signatur Omveien (Dag 6)

Langsua nasjonalpark · Innlandet

Distance
12.7 km
/ 7.9 mi
Elevation gain
280 m
Typical duration
3 hr 4 min
This is a photo of a monument in Norway, number: 155603 in the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage database.
Moderate

Hvitløypa

Agder · Norway

Distance
11.5 km
/ 7.1 mi
Elevation gain
196 m
Typical duration
2 hr 41 min
  • Waymarked route
Lindesnes, Norway
Moderate

Pax Trail

Agder · Norway

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
33 m
Typical duration
29 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Bjørnhollia-Straumbu

Rondane National Park · Innlandet

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

Kattugledalen

Dovre nasjonalpark · Innlandet

Distance
9.2 km
/ 5.7 mi
Elevation gain
203 m
Typical duration
2 hr 13 min
Moderate

Topptur Nos

Agder · Norway

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
424 m
Typical duration
1 hr 24 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Topptur Hovdenuten

Agder · Norway

Distance
3.8 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
288 m
Typical duration
1 hr 14 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
  • Waymarked route
This is a photo of a monument in Norway, number: 155603 in the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage database.
Moderate

Bervannstien

Agder · Norway

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
124 m
Typical duration
46 min
This is a photo of a monument in Norway, number: 155603 in the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage database.
Moderate

Bymarka rundt

Agder · Norway

Distance
10.5 km
/ 6.5 mi
Elevation gain
225 m
Typical duration
2 hr 32 min
This is a photo of a monument in Norway, number: 155646 in the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage database.
Moderate

Lochnes løype

Agder · Norway

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
120 m
Typical duration
41 min
Gamle Mandalsvei i Kristiansand ved Kjærrane
Moderate

Barnevandrerstien, del 5

Agder · Norway

Distance
9.4 km
/ 5.8 mi
Elevation gain
184 m
Typical duration
2 hr 14 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Topptur Otrosåsen

Agder · Norway

Distance
6.3 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
125 m
Typical duration
1 hr 30 min
  • Summit push
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Haven på Sandøya
Moderate

Borøystiene

Agder · Norway

Distance
7.8 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
93 m
Typical duration
1 hr 46 min
  • Waymarked route
Revøysundbroa i Lyngdal kommune, Vest-Agder
Moderate

Over øya

Agder · Norway

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
35 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
Revøysundbroa i Lyngdal kommune, Vest-Agder
Moderate

Round the island

Agder · Norway

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

LLC - Stage 1

Nordland · Norway

Distance
12.3 km
/ 7.6 mi
Elevation gain
270 m
Typical duration
2 hr 58 min
Moderate

LLC - Stage 10

Nordland · Norway

Distance
12.3 km
/ 7.7 mi
Elevation gain
272 m
Typical duration
2 hr 59 min
Moderate

LLC - Stage 2

Nordland · Norway

Distance
13.0 km
/ 8.1 mi
Elevation gain
287 m
Typical duration
3 hr 9 min
Moderate

LLC - Stage 5

Nordland · Norway

Distance
11.2 km
/ 7.0 mi
Elevation gain
247 m
Typical duration
2 hr 42 min
Moderate

Signatur Massiv (Dag 9)

Vestland · Norway

Distance
12.8 km
/ 7.9 mi
Elevation gain
281 m
Typical duration
3 hr 5 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
LLC - Stage 11Lofotodden nasjonalpark9.0 km199 m2 hr 11 minModerateJune to October
LLC - Stage 9Lofotodden nasjonalpark9.6 km211 m2 hr 19 minModerateJune to October
Signatur Massiv (Dag 12)Hallingskarvet National Park15.1 km332 m3 hr 39 minModerateJune to October
Signatur Massiv (Dag 3)Jotunheimen nasjonalpark9.9 km218 m2 hr 24 minModerateJune to October
Signatur Massiv (Dag 4)Jotunheimen nasjonalpark11.3 km248 m2 hr 43 minModerateJune to October
Signatur Omveien (Dag 4)Langsua nasjonalpark12.9 km283 m3 hr 6 minModerateJune to October
Gjendesheim-Besseggen-MemurubuJotunheimen nasjonalpark14.2 km312 m3 hr 25 minModerateJune to October
Signatur Omveien (Dag 12)Jotunheimen nasjonalpark15.3 km337 m3 hr 43 minModerateJune to October
Signatur Omveien (Dag 13)Jotunheimen nasjonalpark10.9 km239 m2 hr 37 minModerateJune to October
Coastal TrailAgder1.9 km97 m32 minModerateJune to October

If you only have time for one, start with Signatur Massiv (Dag 3), LLC - Stage 11, Signatur Omveien (Dag 4). 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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