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Best Summer Hikes in Agder

There are 15 hikes in Agder in our database that fit. They average 18.7 km and 412 m (1,352 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 45.2 km.

That is 52 percent of the 29 routes we map in Agder. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 18.7 km against 12.8 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 412 m (1,352 ft) on average versus 213 m (699 ft) across the wider area.

High-season routes, most of which only come into condition once the snow has cleared from the upper sections. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Tveit, Kristiansand
Hard

Barnevandrerstien, del 6

Agder · Norway

Distance
32.6 km
/ 20.3 mi
Elevation gain
458 m
Typical duration
8 hr
  • Waymarked route
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Hard

Haukeliseter - Bjåen

Agder · Norway

Distance
30.9 km
/ 19.2 mi
Elevation gain
636 m
Typical duration
7 hr 52 min
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Setesdalsheiene på tvers

Agder · Norway

Distance
45.2 km
/ 28.1 mi
Elevation gain
995 m
Typical duration
11 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
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
Audnedal railway station, Norway.
Hard

Barnevandrerstien, del 2

Agder · Norway

Distance
20.1 km
/ 12.5 mi
Elevation gain
474 m
Typical duration
5 hr 3 min
  • Waymarked route
The Moon
Hard

Barnevandrerstien, del 4

Agder · Norway

Distance
29.0 km
/ 18.0 mi
Elevation gain
741 m
Typical duration
7 hr 34 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Bjåen-Tjørnbrotbu

Agder · Norway

Distance
14.7 km
/ 9.1 mi
Elevation gain
286 m
Typical duration
3 hr 29 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Hovden-Sloaros

Agder · Norway

Distance
12.8 km
/ 8.0 mi
Elevation gain
518 m
Typical duration
3 hr 27 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Hovden-Tjørnbrotbu

Agder · Norway

Distance
13.2 km
/ 8.2 mi
Elevation gain
104 m
Typical duration
2 hr 54 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Barnevandrerstien, del 1

Agder · Norway

Distance
9.8 km
/ 6.1 mi
Elevation gain
158 m
Typical duration
2 hr 17 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Berdalsbu-Tjørnbrotbu

Agder · Norway

Distance
12.2 km
/ 7.6 mi
Elevation gain
466 m
Typical duration
3 hr 14 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Berdalen bru-Berdalsbu

Agder · Norway

Distance
5.9 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
299 m
Typical duration
1 hr 41 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Barnevandrerstien, del 3

Agder · Norway

Distance
13.2 km
/ 8.2 mi
Elevation gain
224 m
Typical duration
3 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Barnevandrerstien, del 7

Agder · Norway

Distance
21.2 km
/ 13.2 mi
Elevation gain
411 m
Typical duration
5 hr 13 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Coastal Trail

Agder · Norway

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
42 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Kyststien i Grimstad

Agder · Norway

Distance
79.5 km
/ 49.4 mi
Elevation gain
1,749 m
Typical duration
21 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Moderate

Borøystiene

Agder · Norway

Distance
7.8 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
172 m
Typical duration
1 hr 53 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Byrtemannsbekken

Agder · Norway

Distance
9.5 km
/ 5.9 mi
Elevation gain
208 m
Typical duration
2 hr 17 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Den gule ruten

Agder · Norway

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
23 m
Typical duration
15 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Den røde ruten

Agder · Norway

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
43 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Hartevassnuten - kort

Agder · Norway

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
105 m
Typical duration
1 hr 9 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Hartevassnuten - lang

Agder · Norway

Distance
5.2 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
114 m
Typical duration
1 hr 15 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Hvitløypa

Agder · Norway

Distance
11.5 km
/ 7.1 mi
Elevation gain
252 m
Typical duration
2 hr 46 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

MountainTrail

Agder · Norway

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

Over øya

Agder · Norway

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
10 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Pax Trail

Agder · Norway

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
46 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Post Trail

Agder · Norway

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

Bervannstien

Agder · Norway

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
62 m
Typical duration
41 min
Moderate

Bymarka rundt

Agder · Norway

Distance
10.5 km
/ 6.5 mi
Elevation gain
231 m
Typical duration
2 hr 32 min
Hard

Gubbeløypa

Agder · Norway

Distance
24.7 km
/ 15.3 mi
Elevation gain
543 m
Typical duration
6 hr 15 min
Easy

Hamrevann rundt

Agder · Norway

Distance
3.9 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
86 m
Typical duration
57 min
Easy

Kjøpsøy

Agder · Norway

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
17 m
Typical duration
11 min
Hard

Kyststien i Arendal

Agder · Norway

Distance
15.9 km
/ 9.9 mi
Elevation gain
350 m
Typical duration
3 hr 52 min
Hard

Kyststien på Lista

Agder · Norway

Distance
25.3 km
/ 15.7 mi
Elevation gain
557 m
Typical duration
6 hr 25 min
Easy

Lochnes løype

Agder · Norway

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
53 m
Typical duration
35 min
Easy

Otra Elvepart

Agder · Norway

Distance
5.3 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
116 m
Typical duration
1 hr 16 min
Easy

Rågeloni

Agder · Norway

Distance
4.7 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
104 m
Typical duration
1 hr 8 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
Barnevandrerstien, del 6Agder32.6 km458 m8 hrHardJune to October
Haukeliseter - BjåenAgder30.9 km636 m7 hr 52 minHardApril to October
Setesdalsheiene på tversAgder45.2 km995 m11 hrExpertJune to October
Barnevandrerstien, del 5Agder9.4 km184 m2 hr 14 minModerateJune to October
Barnevandrerstien, del 2Agder20.1 km474 m5 hr 3 minHardJune to October
Barnevandrerstien, del 4Agder29.0 km741 m7 hr 34 minHardJune to October
Bjåen-TjørnbrotbuAgder14.7 km286 m3 hr 29 minModerateApril to October
Hovden-SloarosAgder12.8 km518 m3 hr 27 minModerateApril to October
Hovden-TjørnbrotbuAgder13.2 km104 m2 hr 54 minModerateApril to October
Barnevandrerstien, del 1Agder9.8 km158 m2 hr 17 minModerateJune to October

If you only have time for one, start with Barnevandrerstien, del 6, Haukeliseter - Bjåen, Barnevandrerstien, del 5. 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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