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Best walking routes in Görlitz

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

4.3 scoreHills 0/103.1 kmBest May–Sep
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#1
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One Hour in Görlitz: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops2.1 km1 h 10 min

2.1 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops6stops+6 mgain
3.8 sights7.5 efficiency0.1 hills9.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 40 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Saint Peter and Paul
  2. Lower Market Square
  3. Obermarkt
  4. Görlitz Department Store
  5. Reichenbacher Turm
  6. Heiliges Grab Görlitz
195–210 m

Photo: ViewpointErwinMeierCC BY-SA 4.0

5.2/10
#2
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Self-Guided Walking Tour of Görlitz

Walking tour

11 stops4.5 km2 h 15 min

4.5 kmdistance2 h 15 minwith stops11stops+35 mgain
3.2 sights7.6 efficiency0.6 hills10.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 1 h insides+35 m climb along route
  1. Heiliges Grab Görlitz
  2. Nikolaikirchhof Görlitz
  3. Nikolaiturm
  4. Church of the Holy Trinity
  5. Reichenbacher Turm
  6. Kaisertrutz
  7. Dicker Turm
  8. Görlitz Department Store
  9. Synagoge Görlitz
  10. Görlitz railway station
  11. Tierpark Görlitz
190–232 m

Photo: ViewpointHans Peter Schaefer, http://www.reserv-art.deCC BY-SA 3.0

5.0/10
#3
Viewpoint

Old Town of Görlitz in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops3.8 km1 h 55 min

3.8 kmdistance1 h 55 minwith stops8stops+5 mgain
3.1 sights7.6 efficiency0.1 hills9.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. St. Jakobus
  2. Church of Our Lady
  3. Synagoge Görlitz
  4. Obermarkt
  5. Church of the Holy Trinity
  6. Lower Market Square
  7. Saint Peter and Paul
  8. Heiliges Grab Görlitz
189–232 m

Photo: ViewpointSüdstädter (brightened + cropped Rabanus FlavusCC BY-SA 3.0

4.9/10
#4
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Görlitz Parks Walk

Parks

5 stops3.5 km1 h 30 min

3.5 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops5stops+37 mgain
2.4 sights7.8 efficiency0.6 hills9.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+37 m climb along route
  1. Ölberggarten
  2. Nikolaizwinger
  3. Ochsenbastei
  4. Görlitz Department Store
  5. Tierpark Görlitz
189–232 m

Photo: ViewpointHerlie_(Görlitz).jpg: Manecke derivative work: Pilettes (talk)CC BY-SA 3.0

4.7/10
#5
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Churches & Cathedrals of Görlitz Walk

Churches

6 stops3.3 km1 h 35 min

3.3 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops6stops+13 mgain
2.6 sights7.7 efficiency0.2 hills9.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+13 m climb along route
  1. St. Jakobus
  2. Church of Our Lady
  3. Church of the Holy Trinity
  4. Saint Peter and Paul
  5. Nikolaikirche (Görlitz)
  6. Heiliges Grab Görlitz
192–232 m

Photo: ViewpointUser ProfessorX on de.wikipediaPublic domain

4.6/10
#6
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Görlitz Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops4.2 km2 h 15 min

4.2 kmdistance2 h 15 minwith stops11stops+10 mgain
2.5 sights7.7 efficiency0.2 hills8.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+10 m climb along route
  1. St. Jakobus
  2. Postplatz
  3. Church of Our Lady
  4. Synagoge Görlitz
  5. Demianiplatz
  6. Obermarkt
  7. Church of the Holy Trinity
  8. Lower Market Square
  9. Saint Peter and Paul
  10. Nikolaikirche (Görlitz)
  11. Heiliges Grab Görlitz
192–232 m

Photo: ViewpointSüdstädterCC BY 3.0

4.4/10
#7
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Historische Altstadt, Görlitz: Walking Route

DistrictHistorische Altstadt

11 stops1.9 km1 h 35 min

1.9 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops11stops+26 mgain
2.9 sights7.2 efficiency0.4 hills5.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 2 h insides+26 m climb along route
  1. Ochsenbastei
  2. Saint Peter and Paul
  3. Lower Market Square
  4. Schlesisches Museum zu Görlitz
  5. Schönhof
  6. Church of the Holy Trinity
  7. Obermarkt
  8. Reichenbacher Turm
  9. Kaisertrutz
  10. Rübezahl-Museum
  11. Dicker Turm
184–210 m

Photo: ViewpointFrank VincentzCC BY-SA 3.0

4.1/10
#8
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Innenstadt, Görlitz: Walking Route

DistrictInnenstadt

7 stops2.1 km1 h 15 min

2.1 kmdistance1 h 15 minwith stops7stops+28 mgain
2.2 sights8.4 efficiency0.5 hills5.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 40 min insides+28 m climb along route
  1. The marker of the 15th meridian
  2. Synagoge Görlitz
  3. Görlitz Department Store
  4. Marienplatz
  5. Church of Our Lady
  6. Postplatz
  7. Görlitz railway station
192–220 m

Photo: ViewpointManeckeCC BY-SA 3.0

4.1/10
#9
Viewpoint

Görlitz in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

29 stops6.3 km4 h 25 min

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

Inside: Heiliges Grab Görlitz (~20 min) + Saint Peter and Paul (~20 min). Estimates only.

6.3 kmdistance4 h 25 minwith stops29stops~5 h 5 minfull day+62 mgain
2.3 sights6.9 efficiency1.0 hills6.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 25 min+ up to 3 h 40 min insides+62 m climb along route
  1. Heiliges Grab Görlitz (inside ~20 min)
  2. Nikolaikirchhof Görlitz
  3. Finstertor
  4. Nikolaiturm
  5. Saint Peter and Paul (inside ~20 min)
  6. Waidhaus
  7. Altstadtbrücke
  8. Ochsenbastei
  9. Biblisches Haus
  10. Brauner Hirsch
  11. Ratsapotheke Görlitz
  12. Lower Market Square
  13. Schlesisches Museum zu Görlitz
  14. Schönhof
  15. Church of the Holy Trinity
  16. Obermarkt
  17. Reichenbacher Turm
  18. Demianiplatz
  19. Kaisertrutz
  20. historic museum of Görlitz
  21. Rübezahl-Museum
  22. Dicker Turm
  23. Görlitz Department Store
  24. Synagoge Görlitz
  25. Church of Our Lady
  26. Postplatz
  27. Görlitz railway station
  28. St. Jakobus
  29. Tierpark Görlitz
180–232 m

Photo: ViewpointDanielGu at German Wikipedia (Original text: DanielGu)Public domain

4.0/10
#10
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Hidden Gems of Görlitz: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops2.6 km1 h 35 min

2.6 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops11stops+34 mgain
1.1 sights7.1 efficiency0.6 hills7.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 40 min insides+34 m climb along route
  1. Finstertor
  2. Nikolaikirche (Görlitz)
  3. Nikolaiturm
  4. Waidhaus
  5. Altstadtbrücke
  6. Ochsenbastei
  7. Biblisches Haus
  8. Brauner Hirsch
  9. Ratsapotheke Görlitz
  10. historic museum of Görlitz
  11. Postplatz
180–209 m

Photo: ViewpointSüdstädterCC BY 3.0

3.5/10
#11
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Hidden Gems of Görlitz in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops1.9 km1 h 10 min

1.9 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops8stops+18 mgain
1.4 sights8.0 efficiency0.3 hills5.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 40 min insides+18 m climb along route
  1. Nikolaikirche (Görlitz)
  2. Waidhaus
  3. Ochsenbastei
  4. Altstadtbrücke
  5. Biblisches Haus
  6. Ratsapotheke Görlitz
  7. Demianiplatz
  8. historic museum of Görlitz
180–206 m

Photo: ViewpointFrank VincentzCC BY-SA 3.0

3.5/10
#12
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Squares of Görlitz Walk

Squares

6 stops1.4 km50 min

1.4 kmdistance50 minwith stops6stops+0 mgain
1.8 sights7.1 efficiency0.0 hills3.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+0 m climb along route
  1. Postplatz
  2. Marienplatz
  3. Demianiplatz
  4. Obermarkt
  5. Fischmarkt
  6. Lower Market Square
204–209 m

Photo: ViewpointSüdstädterCC BY 3.0

3.2/10

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

Görlitz walking stats

From the 12 rated routes119 stops total35 unique places.

Most climbGörlitz in One Day: Walking Itinerary+62 m along route
Most stops / kmHistorische Altstadt, Görlitz: Walking Route5.8 stops per km
Least climbSquares of Görlitz Walk+0 m along route
Most stairsGörlitz Old Town Walking Tour~76 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest6.3 km1.4 kmGörlitz in One Day: Walking Itinerary / Squares of Görlitz Walk
Places on routes35unique 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.

Görlitz FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Görlitz: A Short Walk (2.1 km, 1 h 10 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Görlitz?
May–Sep are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Squares of Görlitz Walk1.4 km, walking 20 min.
One hour in Görlitz?
One Hour in Görlitz: A Short Walk: walking 30 min, with stops 1 h 10 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Görlitz in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 29 stops, ~4 h 25 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 5 h 5 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.