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Best walking routes in Arles

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

3.9 scoreHills 0/105.6 kmBest Apr–Jun, Sep, Oct
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#1
Viewpoint

UNESCO World Heritage Walk in Arles

UNESCO

5 stops4.0 km1 h 15 min

4.0 kmdistance1 h 15 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
4.4 sights7.1 efficiency0.0 hills8.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 2 h insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Arles AmphitheatreUNESCO
  2. Arles, Roman and Romanesque MonumentsUNESCO
  3. Cathédrale Saint-TrophimeUNESCO
  4. Arles Roman City WallsUNESCO
  5. Langlois Bridge
2–23 m

Photo: ViewpointG u i d oCC BY-SA 2.0

5.3/10
#2
Viewpoint

Old Town of Arles in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops3.0 km1 h 40 min

3.0 kmdistance1 h 40 minwith stops8stops+24 mgain
2.7 sights7.9 efficiency0.4 hills8.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 3 h 20 min insides+24 m climb along route
  1. Pont aux lions
  2. Église Saint-Julien d'Arles
  3. Arles AmphitheatreUNESCO
  4. Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Major d'Arles
  5. Enclos Saint-Césaire
  6. Arles, Roman and Romanesque MonumentsUNESCO
  7. église Sainte-Anne d'Arles
  8. Ancient Roman circus of Arles
3–29 m

Photo: ViewpointGFreihalterCC BY-SA 4.0

4.7/10
#3
Viewpoint

Ancient Ruins of Arles Walk

Ancient Ruins

5 stops4.0 km1 h 20 min

4.0 kmdistance1 h 20 minwith stops5stops+6 mgain
3.5 sights6.6 efficiency0.1 hills8.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 3 h 20 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Arles AmphitheatreUNESCO
  2. Arles, Roman and Romanesque MonumentsUNESCO
  3. Archaeological site of the Verrerie
  4. Ancient Roman circus of Arles
  5. Arles Roman City WallsUNESCO
2–28 m

Photo: ViewpointSteffen HeilfortCC BY-SA 3.0

4.7/10
#4
Viewpoint

Ancient Arles: Ruins Walk

Signature Ancient Ruins

5 stops3.3 km1 h 10 min

3.3 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops5stops+8 mgain
3.5 sights6.4 efficiency0.1 hills9.3 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 2 h 40 min insides+8 m climb along route
  1. Arelate
  2. Arles, Roman and Romanesque MonumentsUNESCO
  3. Arles AmphitheatreUNESCO
  4. Archaeological site of the Verrerie
  5. Ancient Roman circus of Arles
2–24 m

Photo: ViewpointUnknownCC BY-SA 3.0

4.7/10
#5
Viewpoint

Arles in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

27 stops11.5 km5 h~146 m stairs

Inside visits push a full day to ~6 h 20 min.

Inside: Arles Amphitheatre (~40 min) + Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments (~40 min). Estimates only.

11.5 kmdistance5 hwith stops27stops~6 h 20 minfull day+51 mgain~146 mstairs
2.2 sights6.5 efficiency0.8 hills8.5 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 30 min+ up to 7 h 25 min insides+51 m climb along route
  1. LUMA Arles
  2. Enclos Saint-Césaire
  3. Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Major d'Arles
  4. Arles AmphitheatreUNESCO (inside ~40 min)
  5. Arles, Roman and Romanesque MonumentsUNESCO (inside ~40 min)
  6. Arelate
  7. Chapelle de la Charité (Arles)
  8. église Sainte-Anne d'Arles
  9. Cathédrale Saint-TrophimeUNESCO
  10. Saint-Trophime cloister in Arles
  11. Cryptoportiques
  12. Town hall of Arles
  13. Musée Réattu
  14. Église Saint-Julien d'Arles
  15. Porte de la Cavalerie
  16. Pont aux lions
  17. Église des Dominicains d'Arles
  18. Bridge of Constantine
  19. Verrerie de Trinquetaille
  20. Archaeological site of the Verrerie
  21. Pont de Trinquetaille
  22. église Saint-Martin d'Arles
  23. Église Saint-Césaire d'Arles
  24. Musée départemental de l'Arles antique
  25. Ancient Roman circus of Arles
  26. Arles Roman City WallsUNESCO
  27. Langlois Bridge
2–27 m

Photo: ViewpointFinoskovCC BY-SA 3.0

4.1/10
#6
Viewpoint

One Hour in Arles: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops2.8 km1 h 5 min

2.8 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops6stops+8 mgain
2.4 sights7.6 efficiency0.1 hills6.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 1 h insides+8 m climb along route
  1. Arelate
  2. Saint-Trophime cloister in Arles
  3. Town hall of Arles
  4. Musée Réattu
  5. Église des Dominicains d'Arles
  6. Fourques Old Bridge
2–22 m

Photo: ViewpointSailkoCC BY 3.0

4.0/10
#7
Viewpoint

Best Viewpoints in Arles: Walking Route

Viewpoints

5 stops3.6 km1 h 10 min~146 m stairs

3.6 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops5stops+23 mgain~146 mstairs
2.5 sights4.9 efficiency0.4 hills9.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 40 min insides+23 m climb along route
  1. Les 2 lions
  2. Les 2 lions
  3. Arles AmphitheatreUNESCO
  4. Les Alpilles
  5. LUMA Arles
2–26 m

Photo: ViewpointPierreSelimCC BY 3.0

4.0/10
#8
Viewpoint

Arles Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots

Photo spots

10 stops6.5 km2 h 10 min

6.5 kmdistance2 h 10 minwith stops10stops+30 mgain
2.9 sights7.3 efficiency0.5 hills1.5 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+ up to 2 h 40 min insides+30 m climb along route
  1. LUMA Arles
  2. Arelate
  3. Arles, Roman and Romanesque MonumentsUNESCO
  4. Les Alpilles
  5. Pont aux lions
  6. Musée Réattu
  7. Saint-Trophime cloister in Arles
  8. Town hall of Arles
  9. Les 2 lions
  10. Musée départemental de l'Arles antique
2–24 m

Photo: ViewpointMYR67CC BY-SA 4.0

3.5/10
#9
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Arles in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops3.9 km1 h 30 min

3.9 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops8stops+20 mgain
1.1 sights6.5 efficiency0.3 hills8.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 2 h insides+20 m climb along route
  1. Bridge of Constantine
  2. Verrerie de Trinquetaille
  3. Archaeological site of the Verrerie
  4. Pont de Trinquetaille
  5. église Saint-Martin d'Arles
  6. Église Saint-Césaire d'Arles
  7. Ancient Roman circus of Arles
  8. Arles Roman City WallsUNESCO
2–16 m

Photo: ViewpointMbztCC BY-SA 4.0

3.5/10
#10
Viewpoint

Churches & Cathedrals of Arles Walk

Churches

9 stops2.5 km1 h 40 min

2.5 kmdistance1 h 40 minwith stops9stops+18 mgain
1.3 sights7.3 efficiency0.3 hills7.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+18 m climb along route
  1. Église Saint-Césaire d'Arles
  2. église Saint-Martin d'Arles
  3. Église des Dominicains d'Arles
  4. Église Saint-Julien d'Arles
  5. Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Major d'Arles
  6. Enclos Saint-Césaire
  7. Chapelle de la Charité (Arles)
  8. église Sainte-Anne d'Arles
  9. Cathédrale Saint-TrophimeUNESCO
2–26 m

Photo: ViewpointBjsCC BY-SA 4.0

3.5/10
#11
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Arles

Walking tour

11 stops8.8 km2 h 55 min

8.8 kmdistance2 h 55 minwith stops11stops+44 mgain
2.3 sights7.8 efficiency0.7 hills0.3 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 55 min+ up to 3 h 25 min insides+44 m climb along route
  1. Aqueduc du pont de Crau
  2. LUMA Arles
  3. Arelate
  4. Musée départemental de l'Arles antique
  5. église Sainte-Anne d'Arles
  6. Saint-Trophime cloister in Arles
  7. Town hall of Arles
  8. Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Major d'Arles
  9. Porte de la Cavalerie
  10. Musée Réattu
  11. Fourques Old Bridge
2–23 m

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3.2/10
#12
Viewpoint

Arles Loop Walk from Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Major d'Arles

Loop

22 stops7.1 km3 h 40 min~146 m stairs

7.1 kmdistance3 h 40 minwith stops22stops+48 mgain~146 mstairs
1.5 sights7.1 efficiency0.8 hills4.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 35 min+ up to 4 h 25 min insides+48 m climb along route
  1. Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Major d'Arles
  2. Porte de la Cavalerie
  3. Pont aux lions
  4. Église Saint-Julien d'Arles
  5. Musée Réattu
  6. Town hall of Arles
  7. Cryptoportiques
  8. église Sainte-Anne d'Arles
  9. Saint-Trophime cloister in Arles
  10. Cathédrale Saint-TrophimeUNESCO
  11. Museon Arlaten
  12. église Saint-Martin d'Arles
  13. Église des Dominicains d'Arles
  14. Pont de Trinquetaille
  15. Archaeological site of the Verrerie
  16. Verrerie de Trinquetaille
  17. Bridge of Constantine
  18. Église Saint-Césaire d'Arles
  19. Espace Van Gogh
  20. Chapelle de la Charité (Arles)
  21. Arelate
  22. Enclos Saint-Césaire
2–27 m

Photo: ViewpointBjsCC BY-SA 4.0

3.2/10
#13
Viewpoint

Arles Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops7.3 km2 h 45 min~146 m stairs

7.3 kmdistance2 h 45 minwith stops11stops+29 mgain~146 mstairs
2.7 sights7.2 efficiency0.5 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 35 min+ up to 4 h insides+29 m climb along route
  1. Pont aux lions
  2. Église Saint-Julien d'Arles
  3. Arles AmphitheatreUNESCO
  4. Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Major d'Arles
  5. Enclos Saint-Césaire
  6. Arles, Roman and Romanesque MonumentsUNESCO
  7. église Sainte-Anne d'Arles
  8. Bridge of Constantine
  9. Ancient Roman circus of Arles
  10. Arles Roman City WallsUNESCO
  11. Langlois Bridge
2–29 m

Photo: ViewpointMbztCC BY-SA 3.0

3.2/10
#14
Viewpoint

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

Hidden gems

11 stops9.6 km2 h 55 min

9.6 kmdistance2 h 55 minwith stops11stops+30 mgain
0.9 sights7.3 efficiency0.5 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 10 min+ up to 2 h insides+30 m climb along route
  1. Aqueduc du pont de Crau
  2. Chapelle de la Charité (Arles)
  3. Église des Dominicains d'Arles
  4. Bridge of Constantine
  5. Verrerie de Trinquetaille
  6. Archaeological site of the Verrerie
  7. Fourques Old Bridge
  8. Pont de Trinquetaille
  9. Église Saint-Césaire d'Arles
  10. Ancient Roman circus of Arles
  11. Arles Roman City WallsUNESCO
2–18 m

Photo: ViewpointEsby (talk) 14:24, 27 March 2010 (UTC)CC BY-SA 3.0

2.4/10

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

Arles walking stats

From the 14 rated routes143 stops total34 unique places.

Most climbArles in One Day: Walking Itinerary+51 m along route
Most stops / kmChurches & Cathedrals of Arles Walk3.6 stops per km
Least climbUNESCO World Heritage Walk in Arles+0 m along route
Most stairsArles in One Day: Walking Itinerary~146 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest11.5 km2.5 kmArles in One Day: Walking Itinerary / Churches & Cathedrals of Arles Walk
Places on routes34unique 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.

Arles FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
UNESCO World Heritage Walk in Arles (4.0 km, 1 h 15 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Arles?
Apr–Jun, Sep, Oct are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Churches & Cathedrals of Arles Walk2.5 km, walking 35 min.
One hour in Arles?
One Hour in Arles: A Short Walk: walking 35 min, with stops 1 h 5 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Arles in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 27 stops, ~5 h on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 6 h 20 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.