#1
One Hour in Algiers: A Short Walk
5 stops2.2 km1 h 5 min~107 m stairs
5.7/10
Best walking routes in Algiers
16 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.
4.3 scoreHills 1/104.0 kmBest Apr, May, Sep, Oct
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Ranked routes
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#2
Mosques of Algiers Walk
5 stops3.5 km1 h 35 min~110 m stairs
5.1/10
#3
Old Town of Algiers in 2 Hours
8 stops2.5 km1 h 35 min
4.9/10
#4
UNESCO World Heritage Walk in Algiers
10 stops2.2 km1 h 45 min~174 m stairs
4.8/10
#5
Algiers Old Town Walking Tour
10 stops2.6 km1 h 50 min~142 m stairs
4.7/10
#6
Algiers in 2 Hours on Foot
10 stops2.9 km1 h 50 min~125 m stairs
4.6/10
#7
Algiers in One Day: Walking Itinerary
18 stops7.3 km3 h 35 min~263 m stairs
4.4/10
#8
Self-Guided Walking Tour of Algiers
11 stops6.2 km2 h 40 min~179 m stairs
4.2/10
#10
Algiers Loop Walk from Bab Azoun
15 stops5.5 km2 h 45 min~224 m stairs
4.1/10
#11
Algiers Museum Walk
5 stops3.9 km1 h 15 min
4.1/10
#12
Palaces of Algiers Walk
5 stops1.5 km45 min~104 m stairs
3.9/10
#13
Algiers, Algiers: Walking Route
6 stops3.0 km1 h 15 min
3.9/10
#14
Stairways of Algiers Walk
7 stops3.6 km1 h 10 min~208 m stairs
3.7/10
#16
Algiers Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots
13 stops8.8 km3 h 20 min~269 m stairs
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.
Algiers walking stats
From the 16 rated routes147 stops total36 unique places.
Most climbAlgiers in One Day: Walking Itinerary+146 m along route
Most stops / kmUNESCO World Heritage Walk in Algiers4.6 stops per km
Least climbAlgiers Old Town Walking Tour+7 m along route
Most stairsAlgiers Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots~269 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest8.8 km1.5 kmAlgiers Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots / Palaces of Algiers Walk
Places on routes36unique 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.
Algiers FAQ
Short answers from this city’s data.
Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Algiers: A Short Walk (2.2 km, 1 h 5 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Algiers?
Apr, May, Sep, Oct are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Palaces of Algiers Walk1.5 km, walking 20 min.
One hour in Algiers?
One Hour in Algiers: A Short Walk: walking 30 min, with stops 1 h 5 min, 5 stops.
One-day plan?
Algiers in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 18 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 ≈ 208 m, climb ≈ +88 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.