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Best walking routes in Augsburg

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

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#1
Viewpoint

One Hour in Augsburg: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops2.4 km1 h 10 min

2.4 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops6stops+11 mgain
4.7 sights7.9 efficiency0.2 hills8.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 3 h 5 min insides+11 m climb along route
  1. Augsburg Cathedral
  2. Rathaus
  3. St. Anne's Church, Augsburg
  4. Schaezlerpalais
  5. Water Management System of AugsburgUNESCO
  6. Augsburg Puppet Theatre Museum
479–492 m

Photo: ViewpointAllie_Caulfield from GermanyCC BY 2.0

5.6/10
#2
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Augsburg

Walking tour

11 stops3.1 km1 h 50 min

3.1 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops11stops+16 mgain
4.1 sights7.4 efficiency0.3 hills6.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 3 h 25 min insides+16 m climb along route
  1. Augsburg Cathedral
  2. Perlachturm
  3. Rathaus
  4. St. Anne's Church, Augsburg
  5. Weberhaus Augsburg
  6. Augsburger Zeughaus
  7. Fuggerhäuser
  8. Schaezlerpalais
  9. Water Management System of AugsburgUNESCO
  10. Augsburg Puppet Theatre Museum
  11. St. Ulrich's and St. Afra's Abbey
483–494 m

Photo: ViewpointAlois WüstCC BY-SA 3.0

5.0/10
#3
Viewpoint

Old Town of Augsburg in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops2.9 km1 h 30 min

2.9 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops8stops+5 mgain
3.6 sights7.4 efficiency0.1 hills8.4 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 1 h 45 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Catholic Holy Cross Church, Augsburg
  2. Augsburg Cathedral
  3. St. Peter am Perlach
  4. Town hall square (Augsburg)
  5. St. Anne's Church, Augsburg
  6. Schaezlerpalais
  7. St. Ulrich's and St. Afra's Abbey
  8. Rotes Tor
483–495 m

Photo: ViewpointGnomad (Diskussion)CC BY-SA 3.0

4.9/10
#4
Viewpoint

Augsburg in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

26 stops11.1 km4 h 55 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~5 h 55 min.

Inside: Augsburg Cathedral (~20 min) + Water Management System of Augsburg (~40 min). Estimates only.

11.1 kmdistance4 h 55 minwith stops26stops~5 h 55 minfull day+46 mgain
3.0 sights7.1 efficiency0.8 hills8.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 20 min+ up to 4 h 5 min insides+46 m climb along route
  1. Catholic Holy Cross Church, Augsburg
  2. Augusta Vindelicorum
  3. Hofgarten (Augsburg)
  4. Augsburg Cathedral (inside ~20 min)
  5. Perlachturm
  6. St. Peter am Perlach
  7. Augustusbrunnen
  8. Rathaus
  9. Town hall square (Augsburg)
  10. St. Anne's Church, Augsburg
  11. Weberhaus Augsburg
  12. Prachtbrunnen of Augsburg
  13. St. Moritz
  14. Augsburger Zeughaus
  15. Fuggerhäuser
  16. Water Management System of AugsburgUNESCO (inside ~40 min)
  17. Herkulesbrunnen
  18. Schaezlerpalais
  19. St. Ulrich's and St. Afra's Abbey
  20. Augsburg Puppet Theatre Museum
  21. Rotes Tor
  22. Heilig-Geist-Spital Augsburg
  23. Augsburg textile and industry museum
  24. Botanischer Garten Augsburg
  25. Augsburg Zoo
  26. Hochablass
477–502 m

Photo: ViewpointTill NiermannPublic domain

4.7/10
#5
Viewpoint

Augsburg Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops5.0 km2 h 10 min

5.0 kmdistance2 h 10 minwith stops11stops+27 mgain
2.7 sights7.9 efficiency0.5 hills5.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 1 h 45 min insides+27 m climb along route
  1. Rotes Tor
  2. St. Ulrich's and St. Afra's Abbey
  3. Evangelische Ulrichskirche
  4. Schaezlerpalais
  5. St. Moritz
  6. St. Anne's Church, Augsburg
  7. Town hall square (Augsburg)
  8. St. Peter am Perlach
  9. Augsburg Cathedral
  10. Catholic Holy Cross Church, Augsburg
  11. Stadtpfarrkirche Herz-Jesu
477–498 m

Photo: ViewpointUser:ReclaMCC BY 2.5

4.2/10
#6
Viewpoint

Lechviertel, östliches Ulrichsviertel, Augsburg: Walking Route

DistrictLechviertel, östliches Ulrichsviertel

9 stops2.0 km1 h 10 min

2.0 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops9stops+32 mgain
2.0 sights6.9 efficiency0.5 hills5.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+32 m climb along route
  1. Barfüsserkirche (Augsburg, Germany)
  2. Merkurbrunnen
  3. Prachtbrunnen of Augsburg
  4. Römisches Museum Augsburg
  5. Water Management System of AugsburgUNESCO
  6. Augsburg Puppet Theatre Museum
  7. Heilig-Geist-Spital Augsburg
  8. Rotes Tor
  9. Water towers in Augsburg
480–495 m

Photo: ViewpointRegio Augsburg Tourismus GmbH, Fotograf: Reinhard PalandCC BY-SA 3.0 de

3.6/10
#7
Viewpoint

Churches & Cathedrals of Augsburg Walk

Churches

11 stops5.8 km2 h 30 min

5.8 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops11stops+36 mgain
1.8 sights8.2 efficiency0.6 hills3.5 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+36 m climb along route
  1. Stadtpfarrkirche Herz-Jesu
  2. Catholic Holy Cross Church, Augsburg
  3. Augsburg Cathedral
  4. St. Stephen's Abbey
  5. St. Gallus (Augsburg)
  6. Barfüsserkirche (Augsburg, Germany)
  7. St. Peter am Perlach
  8. St. Anne's Church, Augsburg
  9. St. Moritz
  10. Evangelische Ulrichskirche
  11. St. Ulrich's and St. Afra's Abbey
476–498 m

Photo: ViewpointGerd EichmannCC BY-SA 4.0

3.5/10
#8
Viewpoint

Squares of Augsburg Walk

Squares

5 stops0.9 km35 min

0.9 kmdistance35 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
2.1 sights8.3 efficiency0.0 hills2.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 10 min+0 m climb along route
  1. Moritzplatz
  2. Königsplatz
  3. Martin-Luther-Platz
  4. Town hall square (Augsburg)
  5. Rathaus
485–492 m

Photo: ViewpointHigh ContrastCC BY 3.0 de

3.5/10
#9
Viewpoint

Augsburg Loop Walk from Augustusbrunnen

Loop

27 stops6.3 km3 h 45 min

6.3 kmdistance3 h 45 minwith stops27stops+23 mgain
1.5 sights6.5 efficiency0.4 hills5.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 25 min+ up to 4 h 25 min insides+23 m climb along route
  1. Augustusbrunnen
  2. Perlachturm
  3. St. Peter am Perlach
  4. Barfüsserkirche (Augsburg, Germany)
  5. Brechthaus
  6. Water management system of Augsburg
  7. Fugger und Welser Erlebnismuseum
  8. St. Stephen's Abbey
  9. St. Gallus (Augsburg)
  10. Leopold-Mozart-Haus
  11. Leopold-Mozart-Haus Augsburg
  12. Augusta Vindelicorum
  13. Hofgarten (Augsburg)
  14. Fürstbischöfliche Residenz (Augsburg)
  15. Catholic Holy Cross Church, Augsburg
  16. Synagoge Halderstraße
  17. Königsplatz
  18. Lettl Museum of Surreal Art
  19. Fuggerhäuser
  20. Augsburger Zeughaus
  21. Römisches Museum
  22. St. Moritz
  23. Prachtbrunnen of Augsburg
  24. Merkurbrunnen
  25. Weberhaus Augsburg
  26. Rathaus
  27. Town hall square (Augsburg)
476–497 m

Photo: ViewpointUser:ReclaMCC BY 2.5

3.3/10
#10
Viewpoint

Historic Heritage Walk in Augsburg

Heritage Walk

6 stops5.3 km1 h 45 min

5.3 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops6stops+21 mgain
1.0 sights8.1 efficiency0.3 hills5.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 10 min+21 m climb along route
  1. Fuggerei
  2. Barfüsserkirche (Augsburg, Germany)
  3. Perlachturm
  4. Stadtmarkt
  5. Wittelsbacher Park
  6. Kurhaus Göggingen
477–500 m

Photo: ViewpointReinhold Wimmer (info: S.wimmer)CC BY-SA 2.5

3.3/10
#11
Viewpoint

Fountains of Augsburg Walk

Signature Fountains

5 stops1.1 km40 min

1.1 kmdistance40 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
1.1 sights8.9 efficiency0.0 hills3.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 15 min+0 m climb along route
  1. Herkulesbrunnen
  2. Prachtbrunnen of Augsburg
  3. Merkurbrunnen
  4. Augustusbrunnen
  5. Neptunbrunnen
476–493 m

Photo: ViewpointReinhardhaukeCC BY-SA 3.0

3.2/10
#12
Viewpoint

Augsburg Museum Walk

Museums

9 stops6.1 km2 h 5 min

6.1 kmdistance2 h 5 minwith stops9stops+29 mgain
1.5 sights7.6 efficiency0.5 hills2.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+ up to 6 h 20 min insides+29 m climb along route
  1. Fugger und Welser Erlebnismuseum
  2. Leopold-Mozart-Haus
  3. MAN Museum
  4. Mazda Classic Automobil-Museum Frey
  5. Römisches Museum
  6. Lettl Museum of Surreal Art
  7. Römisches Museum Augsburg
  8. Augsburg Puppet Theatre Museum
  9. Augsburg textile and industry museum
472–497 m

Photo: ViewpointNeitramCC BY-SA 4.0

3.1/10
#13
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Augsburg in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops5.4 km1 h 50 min

5.4 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops8stops+6 mgain
1.0 sights7.3 efficiency0.1 hills4.4 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 10 min+ up to 2 h insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Fugger und Welser Erlebnismuseum
  2. Leopold-Mozart-Haus
  3. Brechthaus
  4. Merkurbrunnen
  5. Prachtbrunnen of Augsburg
  6. Lettl Museum of Surreal Art
  7. Water towers in Augsburg
  8. Glaspalast Augsburg
471–496 m

Photo: Viewpoint© JD (de.wikipedia.org)CC BY-SA 4.0

3.0/10
#14
Viewpoint

2 Days in Augsburg: Walking Itinerary

Multi-day

2 days56 stops24.0 km

11.2 kmdistance5 h 45 minwith stops37stops+35 mgain
1.7 sights7.3 efficiency0.6 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 25 min+ up to 8 h 45 min insides+35 m climb along route
  1. Fugger und Welser Erlebnismuseum
  2. St. Stephen's Abbey
  3. St. Gallus (Augsburg)
  4. Leopold-Mozart-Haus
  5. MAN Museum
  6. Mazda Classic Automobil-Museum Frey
  7. Leopold-Mozart-Haus Augsburg
  8. Augusta Vindelicorum
  9. Catholic Holy Cross Church, Augsburg
  10. Hofgarten (Augsburg)
  11. Fürstbischöfliche Residenz (Augsburg)
  12. Augsburg Cathedral
  13. Stadtmarkt
  14. St. Anne's Church, Augsburg
  15. Martin-Luther-Platz
  16. Maximilianmuseum
  17. Römisches Museum
  18. St. Moritz
  19. Prachtbrunnen of Augsburg
  20. Merkurbrunnen
  21. Weberhaus Augsburg
  22. Rathaus
  23. Town hall square (Augsburg)
  24. Augustusbrunnen
  25. Perlachturm
  26. St. Peter am Perlach
  27. Barfüsserkirche (Augsburg, Germany)
  28. Brechthaus
  29. Water management system of Augsburg
  30. Neptunbrunnen
  31. Fuggerei
  32. Water Management System of AugsburgUNESCO
  33. Römisches Museum Augsburg
  34. Augsburg Puppet Theatre Museum
  35. Heilig-Geist-Spital Augsburg
  36. Augsburg textile and industry museum
  37. Glaspalast Augsburg
471–495 m

Photo: ViewpointGerd EichmannCC BY-SA 4.0

2.8/10
#15
Viewpoint

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

Hidden gems

11 stops6.6 km2 h 20 min

6.6 kmdistance2 h 20 minwith stops11stops+18 mgain
0.7 sights7.8 efficiency0.3 hills1.3 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 25 min+ up to 2 h 45 min insides+18 m climb along route
  1. Fugger und Welser Erlebnismuseum
  2. Leopold-Mozart-Haus
  3. Brechthaus
  4. Barfüsserkirche (Augsburg, Germany)
  5. Merkurbrunnen
  6. Prachtbrunnen of Augsburg
  7. Water towers in Augsburg
  8. Evangelische Ulrichskirche
  9. Lettl Museum of Surreal Art
  10. List of air raid shelters in Augsburg
  11. Stadtpfarrkirche Herz-Jesu
476–498 m

Photo: Viewpointuser:joergens.miCC BY-SA 3.0

2.5/10

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

Augsburg walking stats

From the 16 rated routes209 stops total58 unique places.

Most climb2 Days in Augsburg: Walking Itinerary — Day 2+64 m along route
Most stops / kmSquares of Augsburg Walk5.5 stops per km
Least climbSquares of Augsburg Walk+0 m along route
Most stairsChurches & Cathedrals of Augsburg Walk~39 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest12.8 km0.9 km2 Days in Augsburg: Walking Itinerary — Day 2 / Squares of Augsburg Walk
Places on routes58unique 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.

Augsburg FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Augsburg: A Short Walk (2.4 km, 1 h 10 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Augsburg?
Most months work — check local weather before you go.
Shortest walk?
Squares of Augsburg Walk0.9 km, walking 10 min.
One hour in Augsburg?
One Hour in Augsburg: A Short Walk: walking 30 min, with stops 1 h 10 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Augsburg in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 26 stops, ~4 h 55 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 5 h 55 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.