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Best walking routes in Trondheim

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

4.0 scoreHills 1/105.6 kmBest Jun–Aug
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#1
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Trondheim in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

18 stops10.4 km4 h 10 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~4 h 50 min.

Inside: Vår Frue Church (~20 min) + Nidaros Cathedral (~20 min). Estimates only.

10.4 kmdistance4 h 10 minwith stops18stops~4 h 50 minfull day+162 mgain
3.0 sights7.5 efficiency2.7 hills9.6 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 20 min+ up to 7 h 30 min insides+162 m climb along route
  1. Tyholttårnet
  2. Kristiansten Fortress
  3. Trampe bicycle lift
  4. Old Town Bridge
  5. Trondheim Science Museum
  6. Vår Frue Church (inside ~20 min)
  7. Rockheim
  8. Ravnkloa
  9. Stiftsgården
  10. Torvet
  11. Nidaros Cathedral (inside ~20 min)
  12. Trondheim art museum
  13. Helgeseter Priory
  14. St. Olav's Cathedral
  15. Trondheim Synagogue
  16. Trøndelag Teater
  17. NTNU University Museum
  18. Sverresborg Trøndelag Folk Museum
-1–130 m

Photo: ViewpointMartinPublic domain

5.1/10
#2
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Old Town of Trondheim in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops3.6 km1 h 40 min

3.6 kmdistance1 h 40 minwith stops8stops+69 mgain
3.0 sights7.2 efficiency1.2 hills9.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 2 h 30 min insides+69 m climb along route
  1. Helgeseter Priory
  2. St. Olav's Cathedral
  3. Ravnkloa
  4. Stiftsgården
  5. Torvet
  6. Vår Frue Church
  7. Old Town Bridge
  8. Kristiansten Fortress
-1–54 m

Photo: ViewpointUser:ArjCC BY-SA 3.0

4.9/10
#3
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One Hour in Trondheim: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops2.3 km1 h 5 min

2.3 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops6stops+40 mgain
3.7 sights6.2 efficiency0.7 hills8.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 2 h 50 min insides+40 m climb along route
  1. Stiftsgården
  2. Vår Frue Church
  3. Trondheim art museum
  4. Old Town Bridge
  5. Trampe bicycle lift
  6. Kristiansten Fortress
6–49 m

Photo: ViewpointUser:JensensPublic domain

4.7/10
#4
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Easy Flat Walk in Trondheim (Kids & Stroller Friendly)

Easy walk

11 stops4.3 km2 h 5 min

4.3 kmdistance2 h 5 minwith stops11stops+18 mgain
3.0 sights7.6 efficiency0.3 hills7.6 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 4 h 25 min insides+18 m climb along route
  1. Helgeseter Priory
  2. St. Olav's Cathedral
  3. Trondheim art museum
  4. NTNU University Museum
  5. Trøndelag Teater
  6. Trampe bicycle lift
  7. Old Town Bridge
  8. Vår Frue Church
  9. Torvet
  10. Stiftsgården
  11. Rockheim
-1–16 m

Photo: ViewpointKjersti LieCC BY-SA 4.0

4.6/10
#5
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Bridges of Trondheim Walk

Bridges

5 stops4.6 km1 h 20 min

4.6 kmdistance1 h 20 minwith stops5stops+138 mgain
2.9 sights7.2 efficiency2.3 hills6.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+138 m climb along route
  1. Skansen Bridge
  2. Elgeseter Bridge
  3. Old Town Bridge
  4. Trampe bicycle lift
  5. Tyholttårnet
-1–116 m

Photo: ViewpointDiego DelsoCC BY-SA 4.0

4.5/10
#6
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Trondheim

Walking tour

11 stops6.4 km2 h 35 min

6.4 kmdistance2 h 35 minwith stops11stops+152 mgain
3.1 sights7.0 efficiency2.5 hills5.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 25 min+ up to 5 h 15 min insides+152 m climb along route
  1. Rockheim
  2. Stiftsgården
  3. Trøndelag Teater
  4. Trondheim art museum
  5. St. Olav's Cathedral
  6. Helgeseter Priory
  7. Archbishop's Palace, Trondheim
  8. Nidaros Cathedral
  9. Trampe bicycle lift
  10. Kristiansten Fortress
  11. Tyholttårnet
-1–116 m

Photo: ViewpointAlanFord at English WikipediaPublic domain

4.4/10
#7
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Trondheim Museum Walk

Museums

8 stops5.0 km1 h 45 min

5.0 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops8stops+125 mgain
2.7 sights7.5 efficiency2.1 hills5.6 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 6 h 20 min insides+125 m climb along route
  1. Rockheim
  2. Trondheim Maritime Museum
  3. Trondheim Science Museum
  4. National Museum of Decorative Arts
  5. Trondheim art museum
  6. Jødisk museum Trondheim
  7. NTNU University Museum
  8. Sverresborg Trøndelag Folk Museum
0–130 m

Photo: ViewpointMagne Gisvold/RockheimCC BY-SA 3.0

4.3/10
#8
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Trondheim Loop Walk from Torvet

Loop

13 stops4.6 km2 h 10 min

4.6 kmdistance2 h 10 minwith stops13stops+12 mgain
1.6 sights7.6 efficiency0.2 hills9.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 1 h 45 min insides+12 m climb along route
  1. Torvet
  2. Trondheim folkebibliotek
  3. Trondheim Science Museum
  4. Nidelva
  5. Trampe bicycle lift
  6. Bakklandet
  7. Marinen
  8. Archbishop's Palace, Trondheim
  9. Nidaros Cathedral
  10. Trøndelag Teater
  11. Hospitalsløkkan
  12. Trondhjems Turistforening
  13. Ravnkloa
1–17 m

Photo: ViewpointCato EdvardsenCC BY 2.5

4.2/10
#9
Viewpoint

More of Trondheim on Foot: Self-Guided Walk

More Sights Walk

6 stops3.7 km1 h 25 min

3.7 kmdistance1 h 25 minwith stops6stops+5 mgain
1.0 sights8.1 efficiency0.1 hills9.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 20 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Bakklandet
  2. Old Town Bridge
  3. Pire
  4. Trondheim folkebibliotek
  5. Ravnkloa
  6. Nidarholm Abbey
0–13 m

Photo: Viewpointmichael clarke stuffCC BY-SA 2.0

4.0/10
#10
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Churches & Cathedrals of Trondheim Walk

Churches

6 stops4.7 km2 h

4.7 kmdistance2 hwith stops6stops+41 mgain
1.7 sights8.0 efficiency0.7 hills6.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 2 h insides+41 m climb along route
  1. Helgeseter Priory
  2. St. Olav's Cathedral
  3. Nidaros Cathedral
  4. Vår Frue Church
  5. Bakke Church
  6. Lade Church
-1–28 m

Photo: ViewpointJensensPublic domain

3.9/10
#11
Viewpoint

Trondheim Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots

Photo spots

11 stops6.8 km2 h 30 min

6.8 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops11stops+130 mgain
3.1 sights7.3 efficiency2.2 hills0.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 30 min+ up to 4 h 10 min insides+130 m climb along route
  1. Rockheim
  2. Stiftsgården
  3. St. Olav's Cathedral
  4. Trondheim art museum
  5. Vår Frue Church
  6. Pire
  7. Old Town Bridge
  8. Trampe bicycle lift
  9. Kristiansten Fortress
  10. Kuhaugen
  11. Tyholttårnet
0–114 m

Photo: ViewpointRufus46CC BY-SA 3.0

3.7/10
#12
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Trondheim in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops5.3 km1 h 50 min

5.3 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops8stops+128 mgain
1.6 sights6.7 efficiency2.1 hills5.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 10 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+128 m climb along route
  1. Elgeseter Bridge
  2. Trondheim Synagogue
  3. Marinen
  4. Trondheim Science Museum
  5. National Museum of Decorative Arts
  6. NTNU University Museum
  7. Skansen Bridge
  8. Q12008678
-1–108 m

Photo: ViewpointUser:Sveter (Please credit as "Petr Šmerkl, Wikipedia" in case you use this outside WMF projects.)CC BY-SA 3.0

3.5/10
#13
Viewpoint

Easy Hidden Gems Walk in Trondheim

Hidden gems

11 stops4.7 km2 h 5 min

4.7 kmdistance2 h 5 minwith stops11stops+33 mgain
1.7 sights6.5 efficiency0.6 hills6.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 4 h 45 min insides+33 m climb along route
  1. Bakke Church
  2. Trondheim Maritime Museum
  3. Trondheim Science Museum
  4. National Museum of Decorative Arts
  5. Marinen
  6. Archbishop's Palace, Trondheim
  7. Elgeseter Bridge
  8. Trondheim Synagogue
  9. Jødisk museum Trondheim
  10. NTNU University Museum
  11. Skansen Bridge
-1–19 m

Photo: ViewpointCato EdvardsenCC BY-SA 3.0

3.5/10
#14
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Trondheim Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops5.9 km2 h 30 min

5.9 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops11stops+69 mgain
2.6 sights6.6 efficiency1.2 hills3.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 3 h 10 min insides+69 m climb along route
  1. Helgeseter Priory
  2. Elgeseter Bridge
  3. St. Olav's Cathedral
  4. Trondheim Synagogue
  5. Old Town Bridge
  6. Kristiansten Fortress
  7. Bakke Church
  8. Vår Frue Church
  9. Torvet
  10. Stiftsgården
  11. Skansen Bridge
-1–54 m

Photo: ViewpointMorten DreierCC BY-SA 2.5

3.5/10
#15
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Hidden Gems of Trondheim: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

10 stops8.6 km2 h 55 min

8.6 kmdistance2 h 55 minwith stops10stops+131 mgain
1.6 sights7.4 efficiency2.2 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 55 min+ up to 3 h insides+131 m climb along route
  1. Lade Church
  2. Bakke Church
  3. Trondheim Science Museum
  4. Marinen
  5. National Museum of Decorative Arts
  6. Elgeseter Bridge
  7. Trondheim Synagogue
  8. NTNU University Museum
  9. Skansen Bridge
  10. Q12008678
-1–108 m

Photo: ViewpointHuBarCC BY-SA 2.5

2.8/10
#16
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Historic Heritage Walk in Trondheim

Heritage Walk

6 stops8.5 km2 h 25 min

8.5 kmdistance2 h 25 minwith stops6stops+98 mgain
1.3 sights7.4 efficiency1.6 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 50 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+98 m climb along route
  1. Utsikten
  2. Trondhjems Turistforening
  3. Old Town Bridge
  4. Kuhaugen
  5. Lade Church
  6. Ringve Museum
2–93 m

Photo: ViewpointPaweł 'pbm' Szubert (talk)CC BY-SA 3.0

2.7/10

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

Trondheim walking stats

From the 16 rated routes149 stops total39 unique places.

Most climbTrondheim in One Day: Walking Itinerary+162 m along route
Most stops / kmTrondheim Loop Walk from Torvet2.8 stops per km
Least climbMore of Trondheim on Foot: Self-Guided Walk+5 m along route
Most stairsHidden Gems of Trondheim: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk~35 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest10.4 km2.3 kmTrondheim in One Day: Walking Itinerary / One Hour in Trondheim: A Short Walk
Places on routes39unique 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.

Trondheim FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
Trondheim in One Day: Walking Itinerary (10.4 km, 4 h 10 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Trondheim?
Jun–Aug are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
One Hour in Trondheim: A Short Walk2.3 km, walking 30 min.
One hour in Trondheim?
One Hour in Trondheim: A Short Walk: walking 30 min, with stops 1 h 5 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Trondheim in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 18 stops, ~4 h 10 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 4 h 50 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.