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Best walking routes in Alicante

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

3.9 scoreHills 2/104.9 kmBest May, Jun, Sep, Oct
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#1
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One Hour in Alicante: A Short Walk

1 hour

5 stops1.9 km1 h 10 min

1.9 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops5stops+34 mgain
3.7 sights5.9 efficiency0.6 hills9.5 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 1 h 25 min insides+34 m climb along route
  1. Santa Bárbara Castle
  2. Mirador del castillo
  3. Basilica of Saint Mary
  4. Co-Cathedral of St. Nicholas of Bari
  5. Mercado Central de Alicante
3–139 m

Photo: ViewpointH.HelmlechnerCC BY-SA 4.0

4.8/10
#2
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Alicante

Walking tour

11 stops5.5 km2 h 30 min

5.5 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops11stops+231 mgain
3.3 sights6.0 efficiency3.9 hills7.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 3 h 50 min insides+231 m climb along route
  1. Archaeological Museum of Alicante
  2. Santa Bárbara Castle
  3. Gravina Museum of Fine Arts
  4. Basilica of Saint Mary
  5. Co-Cathedral of St. Nicholas of Bari
  6. Plaça de Gabriel Miró
  7. Plaça de la Muntanyeta
  8. Plaça dels Estels
  9. Mercado Central de Alicante
  10. Les Oliveretes Square
  11. Castell de Sant Ferran
2–134 m

Photo: ViewpointJoanbanjoCC BY-SA 3.0

4.7/10
#3
Viewpoint

Old Town of Alicante in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops4.2 km1 h 45 min

4.2 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops8stops+91 mgain
3.1 sights6.6 efficiency1.5 hills7.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 2 h 10 min insides+91 m climb along route
  1. Santa Bárbara Castle
  2. Basilica of Saint Mary
  3. Co-Cathedral of St. Nicholas of Bari
  4. Plaça de la Muntanyeta
  5. Plaça dels Estels
  6. Les Oliveretes Square
  7. Plaza de España (Alicante)
  8. Castell de Sant Ferran
3–134 m

Photo: ViewpointFernandoCC BY-SA 4.0

4.6/10
#4
Viewpoint

Squares of Alicante in 2 Hours

Squares

8 stops3.5 km1 h 25 min

3.5 kmdistance1 h 25 minwith stops8stops+56 mgain
1.9 sights7.6 efficiency0.9 hills10.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+56 m climb along route
  1. Porta de la Mar
  2. Plaça del Portal d'Elx
  3. Plaça de Gabriel Miró
  4. Plaza Séneca (Alicante)
  5. Plaça de la Muntanyeta
  6. Plaça dels Estels
  7. Les Oliveretes Square
  8. Plaza de España (Alicante)
3–43 m

Photo: ViewpointkallernaCC BY-SA 4.0

4.4/10
#5
Viewpoint

Alicante in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

20 stops7.2 km3 h 35 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~5 h.

Inside: Santa Bárbara Castle (~45 min) + Archaeological Museum of Alicante (~40 min). Estimates only.

7.2 kmdistance3 h 35 minwith stops20stops~5 hfull day+158 mgain
2.4 sights7.0 efficiency2.6 hills7.2 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 35 min+ up to 3 h 50 min insides+158 m climb along route
  1. Castell de Sant Ferran
  2. Parque Monte Tossal
  3. Les Oliveretes Square
  4. Plaza de España (Alicante)
  5. Mercado Central de Alicante
  6. Plaza 25 de Mayo de Alicante
  7. Plaça dels Estels
  8. Plaça de la Muntanyeta
  9. Plaza Séneca (Alicante)
  10. Plaça de Gabriel Miró
  11. La Aguadora
  12. Plaça del Portal d'Elx
  13. Co-Cathedral of St. Nicholas of Bari
  14. Plaza de la Santísima Faz
  15. Basilica of Saint Mary
  16. Gravina Museum of Fine Arts
  17. Porta de la Mar
  18. Mirador del castillo
  19. Santa Bárbara Castle (inside ~45 min)
  20. Archaeological Museum of Alicante (inside ~40 min)
1–143 m

Photo: ViewpointJoanbanjoCC BY-SA 3.0

4.3/10
#6
Viewpoint

Alicante Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops4.7 km2 h 10 min

4.7 kmdistance2 h 10 minwith stops11stops+101 mgain
2.7 sights7.0 efficiency1.7 hills6.5 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 2 h 10 min insides+101 m climb along route
  1. Santa Bárbara Castle
  2. Porta de la Mar
  3. Basilica of Saint Mary
  4. Co-Cathedral of St. Nicholas of Bari
  5. Plaça del Portal d'Elx
  6. Plaça de Gabriel Miró
  7. Plaça de la Muntanyeta
  8. Plaça dels Estels
  9. Les Oliveretes Square
  10. Plaza de España (Alicante)
  11. Castell de Sant Ferran
3–134 m

Photo: ViewpointJoanbanjoCC BY-SA 3.0

4.3/10
#7
Viewpoint

Best Viewpoints in Alicante: Walking Route

Viewpoints

5 stops4.1 km1 h 30 min

4.1 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops5stops+126 mgain
1.9 sights7.3 efficiency2.1 hills8.4 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+126 m climb along route
  1. Plaza de España (Alicante)
  2. Mercado Central de Alicante
  3. Mirador del castillo
  4. Mirador de l'Estació de la Marina
  5. Mirador del Palacio de Congresos
1–131 m

Photo: ViewpointBasilioCC BY-SA 3.0

4.2/10
#8
Viewpoint

Alicante Museum Walk

Museums

5 stops3.0 km1 h 5 min~178 m stairs

3.0 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops5stops+147 mgain~178 mstairs
2.3 sights5.4 efficiency2.4 hills8.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 3 h 40 min insides+147 m climb along route
  1. Museo Volvo Ocean Race
  2. Gravina Museum of Fine Arts
  3. Museu d’Aigües d’Alacant
  4. Museu de la Ciutat d'Alacant
  5. Archaeological Museum of Alicante
1–134 m

Photo: ViewpointJoanbanjoPublic domain

4.1/10
#9
Viewpoint

Squares of Alicante Walk

Squares

11 stops4.3 km1 h 50 min

4.3 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops11stops+48 mgain
1.6 sights7.6 efficiency0.8 hills7.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+48 m climb along route
  1. Porta de la Mar
  2. Plaza de la Santísima Faz
  3. Plaza de Quijano
  4. Plaça del Portal d'Elx
  5. Plaça de Gabriel Miró
  6. Plaza Séneca (Alicante)
  7. Plaça dels Estels
  8. Plaça de la Muntanyeta
  9. Plaza 25 de Mayo de Alicante
  10. Les Oliveretes Square
  11. Plaza de España (Alicante)
5–33 m

Photo: ViewpointCarlos Quesada GranjaCC BY-SA 3.0

4.0/10
#10
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Alicante in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops4.8 km1 h 55 min~266 m stairs

4.8 kmdistance1 h 55 minwith stops8stops+71 mgain~266 mstairs
1.3 sights7.1 efficiency1.2 hills6.4 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 40 min insides+71 m climb along route
  1. Museo Volvo Ocean Race
  2. Porta de la Mar
  3. La Ereta Park
  4. Plaza de Quijano
  5. Plaza de la Santísima Faz
  6. Plaça del Portal d'Elx
  7. Plaza Séneca (Alicante)
  8. Parque Monte Tossal
1–52 m

Photo: ViewpointJoanbanjoCC BY-SA 4.0

3.5/10
#11
Viewpoint

Alicante Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots

Photo spots

13 stops8.1 km3 h 15 min

8.1 kmdistance3 h 15 minwith stops13stops+146 mgain
2.9 sights6.8 efficiency2.4 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 50 min+ up to 3 h 50 min insides+146 m climb along route
  1. Castell de Sant Ferran
  2. Plaza de España (Alicante)
  3. Mercado Central de Alicante
  4. Plaça dels Estels
  5. Plaça de la Muntanyeta
  6. Co-Cathedral of St. Nicholas of Bari
  7. Basilica of Saint Mary
  8. Gravina Museum of Fine Arts
  9. Mirador del castillo
  10. Santa Bárbara Castle
  11. Archaeological Museum of Alicante
  12. Mirador de l'Estació de la Marina
  13. Mirador del Palacio de Congresos
1–139 m

Photo: ViewpointUser:EtnacilaPublic domain

3.4/10
#12
Viewpoint

Alicante Loop Walk from Plaza de la Santísima Faz

Loop

18 stops8.5 km3 h 40 min~242 m stairs

8.5 kmdistance3 h 40 minwith stops18stops+268 mgain~242 mstairs
2.0 sights6.2 efficiency4.5 hills1.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 55 min+ up to 4 h 30 min insides+268 m climb along route
  1. Plaza de la Santísima Faz
  2. Plaza de Quijano
  3. La Ereta Park
  4. Museu d’Aigües d’Alacant
  5. Gravina Museum of Fine Arts
  6. Porta de la Mar
  7. Santa Bárbara Castle
  8. Museu de la Ciutat d'Alacant
  9. Mirador de l'Estació de la Marina
  10. Archaeological Museum of Alicante
  11. Parque Monte Tossal
  12. Castell de Sant Ferran
  13. Plaza 25 de Mayo de Alicante
  14. Mercado Central de Alicante
  15. Plaza Nueva (Alicante)
  16. La Aguadora
  17. Plaça de Gabriel Miró
  18. Plaça del Portal d'Elx
1–134 m

Photo: ViewpointManuel RamalloCC BY-SA 3.0 es

3.1/10
#13
Viewpoint

Casco Antiguo - Santa Cruz - Ayuntamiento, Alicante: Walking Route

DistrictCasco Antiguo - Santa Cruz - Ayuntamiento

7 stops1.3 km1 h 5 min

1.3 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops7stops+6 mgain
2.4 sights5.5 efficiency0.1 hills3.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 15 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. La Ereta Park
  2. Museu d’Aigües d’Alacant
  3. Basilica of Saint Mary
  4. Gravina Museum of Fine Arts
  5. Plaza de la Santísima Faz
  6. Plaza de Quijano
  7. Co-Cathedral of St. Nicholas of Bari
13–35 m

Photo: ViewpointkallernaCC BY-SA 4.0

3.1/10
#14
Viewpoint

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

Hidden gems

11 stops7.4 km2 h 50 min~228 m stairs

7.4 kmdistance2 h 50 minwith stops11stops+108 mgain~228 mstairs
1.2 sights7.3 efficiency1.8 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 40 min+ up to 40 min insides+108 m climb along route
  1. Museo Volvo Ocean Race
  2. Porta de la Mar
  3. La Ereta Park
  4. Plaza de Quijano
  5. Plaza de la Santísima Faz
  6. Plaça del Portal d'Elx
  7. La Aguadora
  8. Plaza Séneca (Alicante)
  9. Plaza 25 de Mayo de Alicante
  10. Parque Monte Tossal
  11. Parque Lo Morant
1–79 m

Photo: ViewpointCarlos QuesadaCC BY-SA 4.0

2.6/10

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

Alicante walking stats

From the 14 rated routes141 stops total29 unique places.

Most climbAlicante Loop Walk from Plaza de la Santísima Faz+268 m along route
Most stops / kmCasco Antiguo - Santa Cruz - Ayuntamiento, Alicante: Walking Route5.5 stops per km
Least climbCasco Antiguo - Santa Cruz - Ayuntamiento, Alicante: Walking Route+6 m along route
Most stairsHidden Gems of Alicante in 2 Hours~266 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest8.5 km1.3 kmAlicante Loop Walk from Plaza de la Santísima Faz / Casco Antiguo - Santa Cruz - Ayuntamiento, Alicante: Walking Route
Places on routes29unique 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.

Alicante FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Alicante: A Short Walk (1.9 km, 1 h 10 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Alicante?
May, Jun, Sep, Oct are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Casco Antiguo - Santa Cruz - Ayuntamiento, Alicante: Walking Route1.3 km, walking 15 min.
One hour in Alicante?
One Hour in Alicante: A Short Walk: walking 25 min, with stops 1 h 10 min, 5 stops.
One-day plan?
Alicante in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 20 stops, ~3 h 35 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 5 h. 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.