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Best walking routes in Erfurt

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

4.0 scoreHills 0/104.8 kmBest May–Sep
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#1
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One Hour in Erfurt: A Short Walk

1 hour

5 stops1.5 km1 h

1.5 kmdistance1 hwith stops5stops+34 mgain
3.9 sights7.5 efficiency0.6 hills7.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 1 h 45 min insides+34 m climb along route
  1. Krämerbrücke
  2. Old Synagogue (Erfurt)UNESCO
  3. Erfurt Cathedral
  4. St. Severi (Erfurt)
  5. Petersberg Citadel
196–230 m

Photo: ViewpointUser:MatthiasKabelCC BY-SA 3.0

4.9/10
#2
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Erfurt Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops3.5 km2 h 15 min

3.5 kmdistance2 h 15 minwith stops11stops+37 mgain
2.7 sights6.9 efficiency0.6 hills9.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 3 h 5 min insides+37 m climb along route
  1. St. Augustine's Monastery
  2. Ägidienkirche (Erfurt)
  3. Kaufmannskirche (Erfurt)
  4. Anger
  5. Barfüßerkirche
  6. Preacher's Church
  7. Fischmarkt
  8. Old Synagogue (Erfurt)UNESCO
  9. Erfurt Cathedral
  10. St. Severi (Erfurt)
  11. Petersberg Citadel
193–230 m

Photo: ViewpointTomKiddCC BY-SA 3.0

4.6/10
#3
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Old Town of Erfurt in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops3.0 km1 h 50 min

3.0 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops8stops+37 mgain
3.0 sights6.8 efficiency0.6 hills8.6 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 2 h 45 min insides+37 m climb along route
  1. St. Augustine's Monastery
  2. Old Synagogue (Erfurt)UNESCO
  3. Anger
  4. Barfüßerkirche
  5. Preacher's Church
  6. Erfurt Cathedral
  7. St. Severi (Erfurt)
  8. Petersberg Citadel
193–230 m

Photo: ViewpointHeinrich StürzlCC BY-SA 4.0

4.6/10
#4
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Self-Guided Walking Tour of Erfurt

Walking tour

11 stops4.8 km2 h 20 min

4.8 kmdistance2 h 20 minwith stops11stops+40 mgain
2.3 sights7.2 efficiency0.7 hills9.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 2 h 25 min insides+40 m climb along route
  1. St. Thomas' Church
  2. Alte Oper
  3. Barfüßerkirche
  4. Anger
  5. Preacher's Church
  6. Fischmarkt
  7. Old Synagogue (Erfurt)UNESCO
  8. Krämerbrücke
  9. St. Augustine's Monastery
  10. Memorial and Education Centre Andreasstrasse
  11. Petersberg Citadel
193–230 m

Photo: ViewpointAlkhimov MaximCC BY 3.0

4.4/10
#5
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Erfurt in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

24 stops10.6 km5 h

Inside visits push a full day to ~6 h.

Inside: Medieval Mikveh (~40 min) + Old Synagogue (Erfurt) (~20 min). Estimates only.

10.6 kmdistance5 hwith stops24stops~6 hfull day+85 mgain
2.1 sights6.4 efficiency1.4 hills9.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 20 min+ up to 5 h 45 min insides+85 m climb along route
  1. Erinnerungsort Topf & Söhne
  2. Reglerkirche (Erfurt)
  3. Angermuseum
  4. Anger
  5. Kaufmannskirche (Erfurt)
  6. Ägidienkirche (Erfurt)
  7. Krämerbrücke
  8. Medieval MikvehUNESCO (inside ~40 min)
  9. St. Augustine's Monastery
  10. Michaeliskirche (Erfurt)
  11. Old Synagogue (Erfurt)UNESCO (inside ~20 min)
  12. Fischmarkt
  13. Barfüßerkirche
  14. Preacher's Church
  15. Allerheiligenkirche (Erfurt)
  16. Memorial and Education Centre Andreasstrasse
  17. Petersberg Citadel
  18. Domplatz (Erfurt)
  19. Erfurt Cathedral
  20. St. Severi (Erfurt)
  21. Alte Oper
  22. Theater Erfurt
  23. egapark
  24. German horticultural museum
193–250 m

Photo: ViewpointOuswCC0

4.2/10
#6
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Hidden Gems of Erfurt in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops4.2 km1 h 35 min

4.2 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops8stops+0 mgain
1.2 sights7.7 efficiency0.0 hills8.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Alte Oper
  2. Theater Erfurt
  3. Allerheiligenkirche (Erfurt)
  4. Michaeliskirche (Erfurt)
  5. Kaufmannskirche (Erfurt)
  6. Angermuseum
  7. Reglerkirche (Erfurt)
  8. Erinnerungsort Topf & Söhne
196–203 m

Photo: ViewpointH. ZellCC BY-SA 3.0

3.8/10
#7
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Churches & Cathedrals of Erfurt Walk

Churches

11 stops4.7 km2 h 30 min

4.7 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops11stops+11 mgain
2.0 sights7.1 efficiency0.2 hills6.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+11 m climb along route
  1. St. Thomas' Church
  2. St. Severi (Erfurt)
  3. Erfurt Cathedral
  4. Allerheiligenkirche (Erfurt)
  5. Preacher's Church
  6. Barfüßerkirche
  7. Reglerkirche (Erfurt)
  8. Kaufmannskirche (Erfurt)
  9. Ägidienkirche (Erfurt)
  10. Michaeliskirche (Erfurt)
  11. St. Augustine's Monastery
193–207 m

Photo: ViewpointWikswatCC BY-SA 3.0

3.8/10
#8
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Squares of Erfurt Walk

Squares

5 stops2.2 km55 min

2.2 kmdistance55 minwith stops5stops+5 mgain
1.2 sights8.2 efficiency0.1 hills6.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+5 m climb along route
  1. Kaffeetrichter
  2. Anger
  3. Wenigemarkt
  4. Fischmarkt
  5. Domplatz (Erfurt)
194–204 m

Photo: ViewpointVitold MuratovCC BY-SA 3.0

3.6/10
#9
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Hidden Gems of Erfurt: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops5.5 km2 h 20 min

5.5 kmdistance2 h 20 minwith stops11stops+13 mgain
1.0 sights8.2 efficiency0.2 hills4.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 2 h insides+13 m climb along route
  1. Reglerkirche (Erfurt)
  2. Angermuseum
  3. Wenigemarkt
  4. Michaeliskirche (Erfurt)
  5. Allerheiligenkirche (Erfurt)
  6. Theater Erfurt
  7. Alte Oper
  8. New Synagogue
  9. St. Thomas' Church
  10. Kaffeetrichter
  11. Erinnerungsort Topf & Söhne
196–215 m

Photo: ViewpointPhoto: Andreas PraefckeCC BY 3.0

3.2/10
#10
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Erfurt Loop Walk from Kaufmannskirche (Erfurt)

Loop

19 stops7.9 km3 h 35 min

7.9 kmdistance3 h 35 minwith stops19stops+20 mgain
1.4 sights7.6 efficiency0.3 hills2.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 45 min+ up to 3 h insides+20 m climb along route
  1. Kaufmannskirche (Erfurt)
  2. Wenigemarkt
  3. Ägidienkirche (Erfurt)
  4. Krämerbrücke
  5. Medieval MikvehUNESCO
  6. Fischmarkt
  7. Michaeliskirche (Erfurt)
  8. Allerheiligenkirche (Erfurt)
  9. Memorial and Education Centre Andreasstrasse
  10. Domplatz (Erfurt)
  11. Theater Erfurt
  12. Alte Oper
  13. New Synagogue
  14. St. Thomas' Church
  15. Kaffeetrichter
  16. Stadtpark
  17. Erinnerungsort Topf & Söhne
  18. Reglerkirche (Erfurt)
  19. Angermuseum
195–215 m

Photo: ViewpointTomKiddCC BY-SA 3.0

3.0/10

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

Erfurt walking stats

From the 10 rated routes113 stops total29 unique places.

Most climbErfurt in One Day: Walking Itinerary+85 m along route
Most stops / kmOne Hour in Erfurt: A Short Walk3.4 stops per km
Least climbHidden Gems of Erfurt in 2 Hours+0 m along route
Most stairsErfurt in One Day: Walking Itinerary~96 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest10.6 km1.5 kmErfurt in One Day: Walking Itinerary / One Hour in Erfurt: A Short Walk
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.

Erfurt FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Erfurt: A Short Walk (1.5 km, 1 h with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Erfurt?
May–Sep are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
One Hour in Erfurt: A Short Walk1.5 km, walking 20 min.
One hour in Erfurt?
One Hour in Erfurt: A Short Walk: walking 20 min, with stops 1 h, 5 stops.
One-day plan?
Erfurt in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 24 stops, ~5 h on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 6 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.