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Moderate Hiking Trails in Agder

23 routes in Agder qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 8.4 km and 107 m (351 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 24.7 km.

That is 79 percent of the 29 routes we map in Agder. They are shorter than the local average, 8.4 km against 12.8 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 107 m (351 ft) against 213 m (699 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

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

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
Haven på Sandøya
Moderate

Borøystiene

Agder · Norway

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

Byrtemannsbekken

Agder · Norway

Distance
9.5 km
/ 5.9 mi
Elevation gain
225 m
Typical duration
2 hr 17 min
  • Waymarked route
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 46 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Bymarka rundt

Agder · Norway

Distance
10.5 km
/ 6.5 mi
Elevation gain
225 m
Typical duration
2 hr 32 min
Moderate

Selørtursti

Agder · Norway

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
12 m
Moderate

Stølskardnuten

Agder · Norway

Distance
7.9 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
474 m
Moderate

Til Ulvåsen

Agder · Norway

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
12 m
Moderate

Til Verevågen

Agder · Norway

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Moderate

Topptur Nos

Agder · Norway

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
424 m
Moderate

Turbostien

Agder · Norway

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
7 m
Moderate

Tyskerstien

Agder · Norway

Distance
6.4 km
/ 4.0 mi
Elevation gain
245 m
Moderate

Væringsdalen

Agder · Norway

Distance
5.4 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
123 m
Moderate

Adventure Trail

Agder · Norway

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Moderate

Fjeldmandsveien

Agder · Norway

Distance
5.7 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
110 m
Moderate

Kvåsrunden

Agder · Norway

Distance
8.4 km
/ 5.2 mi
Elevation gain
91 m

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 5Agder9.4 km184 m2 hr 14 minModerateJune 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
Berdalsbu-TjørnbrotbuAgder12.2 km466 m3 hr 14 minModerateApril to October
Berdalen bru-BerdalsbuAgder5.9 km299 m1 hr 41 minModerateApril to October
Barnevandrerstien, del 3Agder13.2 km224 m3 hr 5 minModerateJune to October
Kyststien i Tvedestrand (Borøya)Agder10.3 km140 m2 hr 29 minModerateJune to October
BorøystieneAgder7.8 km93 m1 hr 53 minModerateJune to October

If you only have time for one, start with Barnevandrerstien, del 5, Hovden-Tjørnbrotbu, Berdalsbu-Tjørnbrotbu. 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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