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Best walking routes in Kalmar

10 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

4.0 scoreHills 0/104.1 kmBest Mar, Jun–Aug
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#1
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One Hour in Kalmar: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops2.2 km1 h

2.2 kmdistance1 hwith stops6stops+6 mgain
3.9 sights6.7 efficiency0.1 hills9.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 2 h 30 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Sydfart
  2. Stortorget
  3. Västerport
  4. Kalmar gamla vattentorn
  5. Kalmar konstmuseum
  6. Kalmar Castle
1–7 m

Photo: ViewpointBoman, J. Robert / Sjöhistoriska museetCC BY-SA 4.0

5.0/10
#2
Viewpoint

Gamla stan, Kalmar: Walking Route

DistrictGamla stan

5 stops2.9 km1 h 10 min

2.9 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops5stops+11 mgain
3.4 sights7.8 efficiency0.2 hills8.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 3 h 5 min insides+11 m climb along route
  1. Kalmar County Museum
  2. Krusenstiernska gården
  3. Kalmar stadspark
  4. Kalmar konstmuseum
  5. Kalmar Castle
2–8 m

Photo: ViewpointMartin GrädlerCC BY-SA 3.0

4.9/10
#3
Viewpoint

Castles & Fortresses of Kalmar

Castles Fortresses

5 stops2.2 km50 min

2.2 kmdistance50 minwith stops5stops+5 mgain
3.3 sights6.7 efficiency0.1 hills6.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 2 h 15 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Jordbro gate
  2. Kavaljersporten
  3. Stortorget
  4. Västerport
  5. Kalmar Castle
3–9 m

Photo: ViewpointBoberger. Photo:Bengt ObergerCC BY-SA 3.0

4.3/10
#4
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Kalmar

Walking tour

11 stops5.6 km2 h 25 min

5.6 kmdistance2 h 25 minwith stops11stops+7 mgain
2.1 sights7.4 efficiency0.1 hills7.6 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+7 m climb along route
  1. Sankt John's Church
  2. Krusenstiernska gården
  3. Kalmar konstmuseum
  4. Kalmar stadspark
  5. Byteatern
  6. Larmtorget
  7. Kalmar gamla vattentorn
  8. Kalmar Cathedral
  9. Lilla torget
  10. Kalmar ångkvarn
  11. Sydfart
1–11 m

Photo: ViewpointVästgötenCC BY-SA 3.0

4.1/10
#5
Viewpoint

Kalmar Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops4.8 km2 h 15 min

4.8 kmdistance2 h 15 minwith stops11stops+0 mgain
2.4 sights7.6 efficiency0.0 hills6.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 3 h 35 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Sankt John's Church
  2. Vasa Church
  3. Kalmar Castle
  4. Västerport
  5. Larmtorget
  6. Jordbro gate
  7. Lilla torget
  8. Kavaljersporten
  9. Kalmar Synagogue
  10. Stortorget
  11. Kalmar Cathedral
3–11 m

Photo: ViewpointL.G.fotoCC BY-SA 4.0

4.0/10
#6
Viewpoint

Kvarnholmen, Kalmar: Walking Route

DistrictKvarnholmen

11 stops2.0 km1 h 30 min

2.0 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops11stops+5 mgain
2.2 sights7.8 efficiency0.1 hills5.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 2 h 5 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Västerport
  2. Kalmar gamla vattentorn
  3. Kalmar Teater
  4. Larmtorget
  5. Jordbro gate
  6. Sydfart
  7. Kalmar ångkvarn
  8. Kalmar Maritime Museum
  9. Kalmar Synagogue
  10. Stortorget
  11. Kalmar Cathedral
1–8 m

Photo: ViewpointW. BulachCC BY-SA 4.0

3.9/10
#7
Viewpoint

Kalmar in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

21 stops6.5 km3 h 35 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~4 h 40 min.

Inside: Kalmar Cathedral (~20 min) + Kalmar Castle (~45 min). Estimates only.

6.5 kmdistance3 h 35 minwith stops21stops~4 h 40 minfull day+11 mgain
2.1 sights7.0 efficiency0.2 hills6.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 25 min+ up to 6 h 35 min insides+11 m climb along route
  1. Byteatern
  2. Sydfart
  3. Kalmar ångkvarn
  4. Kalmar County Museum
  5. Kalmar Maritime Museum
  6. Kalmar Synagogue
  7. Kalmar Cathedral (inside ~20 min)
  8. Stortorget
  9. Kavaljersporten
  10. Lilla torget
  11. Jordbro gate
  12. Larmtorget
  13. Kalmar Teater
  14. Kalmar gamla vattentorn
  15. Västerport
  16. Kalmar stadspark
  17. Kalmar konstmuseum
  18. Kalmar Castle (inside ~45 min)
  19. Krusenstiernska gården
  20. Vasa Church
  21. Sankt John's Church
1–11 m

Photo: ViewpointUnknown authorUnknown authorPublic domain

3.8/10
#8
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Kalmar: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops4.9 km2 h 20 min

4.9 kmdistance2 h 20 minwith stops11stops+6 mgain
1.0 sights7.7 efficiency0.1 hills6.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 3 h 5 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Kalmar Maritime Museum
  2. Kalmar Synagogue
  3. Kalmar County Museum
  4. Kalmar ångkvarn
  5. Kavaljersporten
  6. Lilla torget
  7. Kalmar Teater
  8. Byteatern
  9. Kalmar stadspark
  10. Vasa Church
  11. Sankt John's Church
1–11 m

Photo: ViewpointSinikka HalmeCC BY-SA 4.0

3.4/10
#9
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Kalmar in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

7 stops2.3 km1 h 10 min

2.3 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops7stops+5 mgain
1.0 sights7.3 efficiency0.1 hills6.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 1 h 45 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Byteatern
  2. Jordbro gate
  3. Kavaljersporten
  4. Kalmar ångkvarn
  5. Kalmar Maritime Museum
  6. Kalmar Synagogue
  7. Kalmar Teater
1–8 m

Photo: ViewpointSinikka HalmeCC BY-SA 4.0

3.3/10
#10
Viewpoint

Kalmar Loop Walk from Larmtorget

Loop

14 stops8.2 km3 h 20 min

8.2 kmdistance3 h 20 minwith stops14stops+10 mgain
1.9 sights7.6 efficiency0.2 hills1.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 50 min+ up to 4 h insides+10 m climb along route
  1. Larmtorget
  2. Sankt John's Church
  3. Vasa Church
  4. Krusenstiernska gården
  5. Kalmar konstmuseum
  6. Kalmar stadspark
  7. Byteatern
  8. Sydfart
  9. Kalmar County Museum
  10. Kalmar Maritime Museum
  11. Lilla torget
  12. Kalmar Cathedral
  13. Kalmar gamla vattentorn
  14. Kalmar Teater
1–11 m

Photo: ViewpointL.G.fotoCC BY-SA 4.0

3.1/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Kalmar walking stats

From the 10 rated routes102 stops total21 unique places.

Most climbKalmar in One Day: Walking Itinerary+11 m along route
Most stops / kmKvarnholmen, Kalmar: Walking Route5.5 stops per km
Least climbKalmar Old Town Walking Tour+0 m along route
Most stairsKalmar in One Day: Walking Itinerary~34 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest8.2 km2.0 kmKalmar Loop Walk from Larmtorget / Kvarnholmen, Kalmar: Walking Route
Places on routes21unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Kalmar FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Kalmar: A Short Walk (2.2 km, 1 h with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Kalmar?
Mar, Jun–Aug are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Kvarnholmen, Kalmar: Walking Route2.0 km, walking 25 min.
One hour in Kalmar?
One Hour in Kalmar: A Short Walk: walking 30 min, with stops 1 h, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Kalmar in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 21 stops, ~3 h 35 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 4 h 40 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.