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Best walking routes in Durrës

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

4.2 scoreHills 0/104.0 kmBest May, Sep
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#1
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One Hour in Durrës: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops1.8 km1 h

1.8 kmdistance1 hwith stops6stops+0 mgain
4.1 sights7.7 efficiency0.0 hills9.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 2 h 45 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Epidamnos
  2. Great Mosque in Durrës
  3. Ethnographic Museum of Durrës
  4. Durrës Castle
  5. Venetian Tower
  6. Durrës Archaeological Museum
0–11 m

Photo: ViewpointMarcin KonsekCC BY-SA 3.0

5.3/10
#2
Viewpoint

Old Town of Durrës in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops2.4 km1 h 25 min

2.4 kmdistance1 h 25 minwith stops8stops+0 mgain
3.7 sights7.1 efficiency0.0 hills6.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 3 h 5 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Mozaiku i Orfeut në Durrës
  2. Ancient thermae at the Cultural Palace, Durrës
  3. Great Mosque in Durrës
  4. Concathedral of St. Lucia
  5. Durrës Castle
  6. Venetian Tower
  7. Fatih Mosque
  8. Roman amphitheatre of Durrës
3–12 m

Photo: ViewpointAlbinfoCC0

4.6/10
#3
Viewpoint

Durrës Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops2.5 km1 h 45 min

2.5 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops11stops+6 mgain
3.0 sights7.3 efficiency0.1 hills7.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 4 h 10 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Mozaiku i Orfeut në Durrës
  2. Rotonda në Qytetin e Durrësit
  3. Ancient thermae at the Cultural Palace, Durrës
  4. Great Mosque in Durrës
  5. Durrës Ancient City Wall
  6. Roman amphitheatre of Durrës
  7. Fatih Mosque
  8. Concathedral of St. Lucia
  9. Saint Asti and Saint Paul Orthodox Church
  10. Durrës Castle
  11. Venetian Tower
2–13 m

Photo: ViewpointPudelekCC BY-SA 3.0

4.4/10
#4
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Durrës in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

27 stops7.8 km4 h 10 min~129 m stairs

Inside visits push a full day to ~5 h 35 min.

Inside: Durrës Castle (~45 min) + Roman amphitheatre of Durrës (~40 min). Estimates only.

7.8 kmdistance4 h 10 minwith stops27stops~5 h 35 minfull day+21 mgain~129 mstairs
2.1 sights8.2 efficiency0.4 hills7.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 45 min+ up to 7 h 10 min insides+21 m climb along route
  1. Ura e Dajlanit
  2. Durrës International Biennale of Contemporary Art
  3. Mozaiku i Orfeut në Durrës
  4. World War II Relics Hall
  5. Museum of Martyrs
  6. Epidamnos
  7. Aleksandër Moisiu Theatre
  8. Ancient thermae at the Cultural Palace, Durrës
  9. Rotonda në Qytetin e Durrësit
  10. Great Mosque in Durrës
  11. Durrës Fest
  12. Summer Stars of Durrës
  13. Festa e Ullirit
  14. Old Doors Trail
  15. Durrës Ancient City Wall
  16. Municipality
  17. Concathedral of St. Lucia
  18. Saint Asti and Saint Paul Orthodox Church
  19. Venetian Tower
  20. Durrës Castle (inside ~45 min)
  21. Aleksandër Moisiu House-Museum
  22. Ethnographic Museum of Durrës
  23. Fatih Mosque
  24. Roman amphitheatre of Durrës (inside ~40 min)
  25. Durrës Archaeological Museum
  26. Seaside Large Steps
  27. Villa Hill
-2–12 m

Photo: ViewpointAndis RadoCC BY-SA 4.0

4.3/10
#5
Viewpoint

Easy Hidden Gems Walk in Durrës

Hidden gems

11 stops3.7 km1 h 25 min

3.7 kmdistance1 h 25 minwith stops11stops+80 mgain
1.3 sights8.4 efficiency1.3 hills9.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+80 m climb along route
  1. Ura e Dajlanit
  2. Durrës International Biennale of Contemporary Art
  3. Epidamnos
  4. Rotonda në Qytetin e Durrësit
  5. Aleksandër Moisiu Theatre
  6. Municipality
  7. Durrës Fest
  8. Summer Stars of Durrës
  9. Festa e Ullirit
  10. Vox Baroque
  11. King Zog's Villa
0–81 m

Photo: ViewpointIgor TrkljaCC BY-SA 3.0

4.3/10
#6
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Durrës

Walking tour

11 stops6.1 km2 h 30 min

6.1 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops11stops+11 mgain
2.2 sights8.2 efficiency0.2 hills6.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+11 m climb along route
  1. Ura e Dajlanit
  2. Durrës International Biennale of Contemporary Art
  3. Mozaiku i Orfeut në Durrës
  4. Epidamnos
  5. Aleksandër Moisiu Theatre
  6. Municipality
  7. Concathedral of St. Lucia
  8. Fatih Mosque
  9. Ethnographic Museum of Durrës
  10. Durrës Archaeological Museum
  11. Villa Hill
0–12 m

Photo: ViewpointMarcin KonsekCC BY-SA 3.0

4.1/10
#7
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Durrës in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops3.7 km1 h 35 min

3.7 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops8stops+11 mgain
1.1 sights8.4 efficiency0.2 hills9.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 1 h 45 min insides+11 m climb along route
  1. World War II Relics Hall
  2. Museum of Martyrs
  3. Aleksandër Moisiu Theatre
  4. Saint Asti and Saint Paul Orthodox Church
  5. Old Doors Trail
  6. Durrës Ancient City Wall
  7. Seaside Large Steps
  8. Villa Hill
0–13 m

Photo: ViewpointGentiBehramajCC BY-SA 4.0

4.1/10
#8
Viewpoint

Ancient Ruins of Durrës Walk

Ancient Ruins

5 stops1.3 km45 min

1.3 kmdistance45 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
3.1 sights6.7 efficiency0.0 hills3.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 3 h 25 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Ancient thermae at the Cultural Palace, Durrës
  2. Byzantine Forum
  3. Durrës Ancient City Wall
  4. Roman amphitheatre of Durrës
  5. Durrës Archaeological Museum
-2–13 m

Photo: ViewpointMarcin KonsekCC BY-SA 3.0

3.8/10
#9
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Hidden Gems of Durrës: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops6.8 km2 h 25 min

6.8 kmdistance2 h 25 minwith stops11stops+80 mgain
1.0 sights7.7 efficiency1.3 hills0.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 30 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+80 m climb along route
  1. Ura e Dajlanit
  2. Durrës International Biennale of Contemporary Art
  3. Museum of Martyrs
  4. World War II Relics Hall
  5. Rotonda në Qytetin e Durrësit
  6. Durrës Fest
  7. Aleksandër Moisiu House-Museum
  8. Old Doors Trail
  9. King Zog's Villa
  10. Seaside Large Steps
  11. Villa Hill
0–81 m

Photo: ViewpointVanbasten 23CC BY-SA 3.0

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.

Durrës walking stats

From the 9 rated routes98 stops total30 unique places.

Most climbHidden Gems of Durrës: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk+80 m along route
Most stops / kmDurrës Old Town Walking Tour4.3 stops per km
Least climbOne Hour in Durrës: A Short Walk+0 m along route
Most stairsDurrës in One Day: Walking Itinerary~129 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest7.8 km1.3 kmDurrës in One Day: Walking Itinerary / Ancient Ruins of Durrës Walk
Places on routes30unique 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.

Durrës FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Durrës: A Short Walk (1.8 km, 1 h with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Durrës?
May, Sep are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Ancient Ruins of Durrës Walk1.3 km, walking 20 min.
One hour in Durrës?
One Hour in Durrës: A Short Walk: walking 25 min, with stops 1 h, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Durrës in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 27 stops, ~4 h 10 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 5 h 35 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.