Prestvannet Lake & Additional Trails

The Prestvannet hiking area, just to the west of town, anchors an area of extensive trails heading north and south through several parks. Create your own route on these trails and paths — generally they’re wide with good footing and it’s not too hilly.  Note: in winter, these trails might be used for skiing.Trails can also get muddy.

Start at the Prestvannet parking lot, and take the paths along Prestvannet Lake (there’s not a full loop trail around the lake), then heading north for 1.5 km through Charlottenlund Recreational Park. Continue on the paths north for another 1 km to the Tromsøhallen sports complex — there are fields, a swimming pool, ice rink, tennis courts, and in winter, a nordic centre. Double back to Prestvannet. Now at 5.3 km, there’s an option to head south to the Mountain Viewpoint — this 3 km out and back.