Best walking routes in Burlington

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

3.5 scoreHills 1/106.2 kmBest May, Jun, Sep
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#1
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One Hour in Burlington: A Short Walk

1 hour

5 stops2.3 km1 h 10 min

2.3 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
3.0 sights7.6 efficiency0.0 hills8.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Church Street Marketplace
  2. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
  3. Cathedral of Saint Joseph
  4. Battery Park
  5. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center
32–73 m

Photo: ViewpointBeyond My KenCC BY-SA 4.0

4.7/10
#2
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Burlington in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

14 stops7.8 km3 h 25 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~4 h 45 min.

Inside: ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center (~1 h) + Old Ohavi Zedek Synagogue (~20 min). Estimates only.

7.8 kmdistance3 h 25 minwith stops14stops~4 h 45 minfull day+74 mgain
2.0 sights9.6 efficiency1.2 hills7.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 45 min+ up to 4 h insides+74 m climb along route
  1. O.J. Walker
  2. Burlington Breakwater
  3. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center (inside ~1 h)
  4. General Butler
  5. Flynn Center for the Performing Arts
  6. Church Street Marketplace
  7. Unitarian Church
  8. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
  9. Battery Park
  10. Cathedral of Saint Joseph
  11. Old Ohavi Zedek Synagogue (inside ~20 min)
  12. Ohavi Zedek
  13. Fleming Museum of Art
  14. Ira Allen Chapel
27–104 m

Photo: ViewpointMfwillsCC BY 3.0

4.7/10
#3
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Old Town of Burlington in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops3.9 km2 h 10 min

3.9 kmdistance2 h 10 minwith stops8stops+45 mgain
1.5 sights7.7 efficiency0.8 hills8.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+45 m climb along route
  1. City Hall Park Historic District
  2. First Baptist Church
  3. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
  4. Unitarian Church
  5. Cathedral of Saint Joseph
  6. Old Ohavi Zedek Synagogue
  7. Ohavi Zedek
  8. Ira Allen Chapel
59–105 m

Photo: ViewpointFarragutfulCC BY-SA 4.0

4.1/10
#4
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Hidden Gems of Burlington in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

5 stops2.4 km1 h 15 min

2.4 kmdistance1 h 15 minwith stops5stops+32 mgain
0.9 sights8.2 efficiency0.5 hills7.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 1 h insides+32 m climb along route
  1. Battery Street Historic District
  2. City Hall Park Historic District
  3. First Baptist Church
  4. First Methodist Church of Burlington
  5. Old Ohavi Zedek Synagogue
40–74 m

Photo: ViewpointMfwills; cropped by Beyond My Ken (talk) 02:00, 24 October 2013 (UTC)CC BY-SA 3.0

3.6/10
#5
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Self-Guided Walking Tour of Burlington

Walking tour

11 stops10.2 km3 h 35 min

10.2 kmdistance3 h 35 minwith stops11stops+61 mgain
1.9 sights9.3 efficiency1.0 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 15 min+ up to 3 h 20 min insides+61 m climb along route
  1. Ohavi Zedek
  2. Fleming Museum of Art
  3. Ira Allen Chapel
  4. Unitarian Church
  5. Battery Park
  6. General Butler
  7. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center
  8. Burlington Breakwater
  9. O.J. Walker
  10. Howard Mortuary Chapel
  11. Ethan Allen Homestead
27–104 m

Photo: ViewpointMfwills; cropped by Beyond My Ken (talk) 02:11, 24 October 2013 (UTC)CC BY-SA 3.0

3.4/10
#6
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Burlington Loop Walk from Flynn Center for the Performing Arts

Loop

9 stops8.1 km2 h 35 min

8.1 kmdistance2 h 35 minwith stops9stops+50 mgain
1.5 sights8.9 efficiency0.8 hills2.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 45 min+ up to 20 min insides+50 m climb along route
  1. Flynn Center for the Performing Arts
  2. Battery Street Historic District
  3. General Butler
  4. Burlington Breakwater
  5. O.J. Walker
  6. Waterfront pause place 3
  7. Howard Mortuary Chapel
  8. Battery Park
  9. Church Street Marketplace
27–69 m

Photo: ViewpointTania DeyCC BY-SA 3.0

3.4/10
#7
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Downtown, Burlington: Walking Route

DistrictDowntown

6 stops1.3 km1 h

1.3 kmdistance1 hwith stops6stops+0 mgain
1.6 sights7.8 efficiency0.0 hills3.6 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 15 min+ up to 40 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. First Methodist Church of Burlington
  2. Church Street Marketplace
  3. First Baptist Church
  4. City Hall Park Historic District
  5. Flynn Center for the Performing Arts
  6. Battery Street Historic District
40–68 m

Photo: ViewpointBeyond My KenCC BY-SA 4.0

3.3/10
#8
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Burlington Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops9.3 km3 h 45 min

9.3 kmdistance3 h 45 minwith stops11stops+85 mgain
1.3 sights8.0 efficiency1.4 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 5 min+ up to 3 h insides+85 m climb along route
  1. Methodist Episcopal Church of Winooski
  2. Ira Allen Chapel
  3. Old Ohavi Zedek Synagogue
  4. Cathedral of Saint Joseph
  5. Unitarian Church
  6. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
  7. First Methodist Church of Burlington
  8. First Baptist Church
  9. City Hall Park Historic District
  10. Battery Street Historic District
  11. Howard Mortuary Chapel
38–105 m

Photo: ViewpointAlexiusHoratiusCC BY-SA 3.0

2.8/10
#9
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Churches & Cathedrals of Burlington Walk

Churches

10 stops7.8 km3 h 15 min

7.8 kmdistance3 h 15 minwith stops10stops+66 mgain
1.6 sights7.2 efficiency1.1 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 45 min+ up to 3 h insides+66 m climb along route
  1. Methodist Episcopal Church of Winooski
  2. Ohavi Zedek
  3. Ira Allen Chapel
  4. First Methodist Church of Burlington
  5. First Baptist Church
  6. Church Street Marketplace
  7. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
  8. Unitarian Church
  9. Cathedral of Saint Joseph
  10. Howard Mortuary Chapel
38–105 m

Photo: ViewpointBeyond My KenCC BY-SA 4.0

2.7/10
#10
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Hidden Gems of Burlington: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

10 stops9.2 km3 h 15 min

9.2 kmdistance3 h 15 minwith stops10stops+61 mgain
0.7 sights8.6 efficiency1.0 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 5 min+ up to 2 h 5 min insides+61 m climb along route
  1. Howard Mortuary Chapel
  2. Granite Steps
  3. O.J. Walker
  4. General Butler
  5. Battery Street Historic District
  6. City Hall Park Historic District
  7. First Methodist Church of Burlington
  8. Old Ohavi Zedek Synagogue
  9. Fort Frederick
  10. Methodist Episcopal Church of Winooski
27–74 m

Photo: ViewpointBeyond My KenCC 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.

Burlington walking stats

From the 10 rated routes89 stops total24 unique places.

Most climbBurlington Old Town Walking Tour+85 m along route
Most stops / kmDowntown, Burlington: Walking Route4.8 stops per km
Least climbOne Hour in Burlington: A Short Walk+0 m along route
Most stairsHidden Gems of Burlington: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk~14 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest10.2 km1.3 kmSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Burlington / Downtown, Burlington: Walking Route
Places on routes24unique 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.

Burlington FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Burlington: A Short Walk (2.3 km, 1 h 10 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Burlington?
May, Jun, Sep are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Downtown, Burlington: Walking Route1.3 km, walking 15 min.
One hour in Burlington?
One Hour in Burlington: A Short Walk: walking 30 min, with stops 1 h 10 min, 5 stops.
One-day plan?
Burlington in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 14 stops, ~3 h 25 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 4 h 45 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.