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Best walking routes in Alghero

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

3.9 scoreHills 0/102.4 kmBest —
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#1
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Alghero

Walking tour

11 stops3.5 km1 h 50 min

3.5 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops11stops+8 mgain
1.9 sights9.3 efficiency0.1 hills7.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 3 h 20 min insides+8 m climb along route
  1. Diocesan Museum of Alghero
  2. Parrocchia di Nostra Signora della Mercede
  3. Aquarium of Alghero
  4. Torre di San Giovanni
  5. Defensive walls in Alghero
  6. Teatro Civico
  7. chiesa di Sant'Anna
  8. Casa Manno Museum
  9. Alghero Cathedral
  10. Forte della Maddalena
  11. Isolotto della Maddalena Lighthouse
0–23 m

Photo: ViewpointGianni CaredduCC BY-SA 4.0

4.5/10
#2
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Alghero in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops3.2 km1 h 25 min

3.2 kmdistance1 h 25 minwith stops8stops+0 mgain
1.1 sights9.8 efficiency0.0 hills9.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 2 h 55 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Villa Mosca
  2. Parrocchia di Nostra Signora della Mercede
  3. Palazzo Simon
  4. Palazzo Civico
  5. Casa Manno Museum
  6. Palazzo Lavagna
  7. Forte della Maddalena
  8. Isolotto della Maddalena Lighthouse
0–18 m

Photo: ViewpointGianni CaredduCC BY-SA 4.0

4.4/10
#3
Viewpoint

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

Hidden gems

11 stops2.8 km1 h 35 min

2.8 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops11stops+5 mgain
1.3 sights10.0 efficiency0.1 hills8.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 4 h 40 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Parrocchia di Nostra Signora della Mercede
  2. Aquarium of Alghero
  3. Torre di San Giovanni
  4. Palazzo Simon
  5. Palazzo Peretti
  6. Teatro Civico
  7. Casa Manno Museum
  8. Palazzo Carcassona
  9. Palazzo Serra
  10. Forte della Maddalena
  11. Isolotto della Maddalena Lighthouse
0–18 m

Photo: ViewpointCarlos Pino AndújarCC BY-SA 3.0

4.3/10
#4
Viewpoint

One Hour in Alghero: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops2.1 km1 h 5 min

2.1 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops6stops+0 mgain
1.8 sights7.6 efficiency0.0 hills9.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Diocesan Museum of Alghero
  2. Villa Mosca
  3. Aquarium of Alghero
  4. Torre di San Giovanni
  5. Teatro Civico
  6. Chiesa di Nostra Signora del Carmelo
9–23 m

Photo: ViewpointGianni CaredduCC BY-SA 4.0

4.2/10
#5
Viewpoint

Alghero Loop Walk from Palazzo Carcassona

Loop

20 stops6.9 km3 h 20 min

6.9 kmdistance3 h 20 minwith stops20stops+29 mgain
1.5 sights9.7 efficiency0.5 hills4.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 30 min+ up to 9 h 20 min insides+29 m climb along route
  1. Palazzo Carcassona
  2. Casa Manno Museum
  3. Palazzo Machin
  4. Teatro Civico
  5. Chiesa di San Francesco
  6. San Michele
  7. Defensive walls in Alghero
  8. Villa Mosca
  9. Diocesan Museum of Alghero
  10. Parrocchia di Nostra Signora della Mercede
  11. Aquarium of Alghero
  12. Torre di San Giovanni
  13. Palazzo Simon
  14. Palazzo Peretti
  15. Palazzo Civico
  16. Isolotto della Maddalena Lighthouse
  17. Forte della Maddalena
  18. Palazzo d’Albis
  19. Palazzo Lavagna
  20. Palazzo Serra
1–23 m

Photo: ViewpointNo machine-readable author provided. Ori~ assumed (based on copyright claims).CC BY-SA 3.0

3.9/10
#6
Viewpoint

Churches & Cathedrals of Alghero Walk

Churches

5 stops0.6 km1 h

0.6 kmdistance1 hwith stops5stops+0 mgain
3.0 sights7.6 efficiency0.0 hills1.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 10 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Alghero Cathedral
  2. chiesa di Sant'Anna
  3. Chiesa di San Francesco
  4. San Michele
  5. Chiesa di Nostra Signora del Carmelo
9–15 m

Photo: ViewpointproteusbcnCC BY 2.0

3.7/10
#7
Viewpoint

Alghero Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops1.0 km1 h 35 min

1.0 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops11stops+0 mgain
2.1 sights8.3 efficiency0.0 hills3.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 15 min+ up to 5 h 25 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Palazzo Peretti
  2. Palazzo Civico
  3. Palazzo d’Albis
  4. Palazzo Lavagna
  5. Alghero Cathedral
  6. Palazzo Serra
  7. chiesa di Sant'Anna
  8. Chiesa di San Francesco
  9. San Michele
  10. Chiesa di Nostra Signora del Carmelo
  11. Defensive walls in Alghero
1–16 m

Photo: ViewpointS141739CC BY 3.0

3.6/10
#8
Viewpoint

Old Town of Alghero in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops0.8 km1 h 15 min

0.8 kmdistance1 h 15 minwith stops8stops+8 mgain
2.5 sights7.9 efficiency0.1 hills2.4 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 10 min+ up to 3 h 10 min insides+8 m climb along route
  1. Palazzo d’Albis
  2. Alghero Cathedral
  3. chiesa di Sant'Anna
  4. Palazzo Machin
  5. Chiesa di San Francesco
  6. San Michele
  7. Chiesa di Nostra Signora del Carmelo
  8. Defensive walls in Alghero
1–18 m

Photo: ViewpointGianni CaredduCC BY-SA 4.0

3.6/10
#9
Viewpoint

Palaces of Alghero Walk

Palaces

8 stops0.8 km50 min

0.8 kmdistance50 minwith stops8stops+0 mgain
1.0 sights8.2 efficiency0.0 hills2.4 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 10 min+ up to 6 h insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Palazzo Machin
  2. Palazzo Serra
  3. Palazzo Carcassona
  4. Palazzo d’Albis
  5. Palazzo Lavagna
  6. Palazzo Civico
  7. Palazzo Peretti
  8. Palazzo Simon
12–16 m

Photo: ViewpointSailkoCC BY 3.0

2.9/10

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

Alghero walking stats

From the 9 rated routes88 stops total23 unique places.

Most climbAlghero Loop Walk from Palazzo Carcassona+29 m along route
Most stops / kmAlghero Old Town Walking Tour10.5 stops per km
Least climbOne Hour in Alghero: A Short Walk+0 m along route
Most stairsAlghero Loop Walk from Palazzo Carcassona~23 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest6.9 km0.6 kmAlghero Loop Walk from Palazzo Carcassona / Churches & Cathedrals of Alghero Walk
Places on routes23unique 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.

Alghero FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
Self-Guided Walking Tour of Alghero (3.5 km, 1 h 50 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Alghero?
Most months work — check local weather before you go.
Shortest walk?
Churches & Cathedrals of Alghero Walk0.6 km, walking 10 min.
One hour in Alghero?
One Hour in Alghero: A Short Walk: walking 30 min, with stops 1 h 5 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
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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.