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Best walking routes in Haapsalu

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

4.3 scoreHills 0/103.7 kmBest Jun–Sep
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#1
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Self-Guided Walking Tour of Haapsalu

Walking tour

11 stops4.4 km2 h 20 min

4.4 kmdistance2 h 20 minwith stops11stops+6 mgain
2.6 sights8.0 efficiency0.1 hills9.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 3 h 45 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Railway and Communications Museum
  2. Haapsalu Railway Station/Museum
  3. Haapsalu Alexander Nevsky Church
  4. Haapsalu old cemetery
  5. Haapsalu Castle
  6. Haapsalu Cathedral
  7. Swedish Market
  8. Haapsalu St. John's Church
  9. Haapsalu Church of the Congregation of Maria Magdalena
  10. Haapsalu kuursaal
  11. Tchaikovsky monument
1–13 m

Photo: ViewpointRen12CC BY-SA 3.0 ee

4.8/10
#2
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One Hour in Haapsalu: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops3.0 km1 h 15 min

3.0 kmdistance1 h 15 minwith stops6stops+0 mgain
3.8 sights8.2 efficiency0.0 hills4.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 3 h 5 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Railway and Communications Museum
  2. Haapsalu Castle
  3. Haapsalu Cathedral
  4. Iloni Imedemaa
  5. Haapsalu kuursaal
  6. Tchaikovsky monument
1–10 m

Photo: ViewpointSander Säde at English WikipediaCC BY 3.0

4.7/10
#3
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Museums of Haapsalu in 2 Hours

Museums

5 stops2.8 km1 h 5 min

2.8 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops5stops+7 mgain
2.1 sights8.5 efficiency0.1 hills8.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 3 h insides+7 m climb along route
  1. Haapsalu Railway Station/Museum
  2. Haapsalu Shawl Museum
  3. Iloni Imedemaa
  4. Haapsalu kuursaal
  5. Museum of the Coastal Swedes
1–10 m

Photo: ViewpointMariane37CC BY-SA 3.0 ee

4.4/10
#4
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Haapsalu Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

6 stops2.2 km1 h 15 min

2.2 kmdistance1 h 15 minwith stops6stops+0 mgain
3.0 sights7.5 efficiency0.0 hills6.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 2 h 5 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Haapsalu Alexander Nevsky Church
  2. Haapsalu Castle
  3. Haapsalu Cathedral
  4. Haapsalu St. John's Church
  5. Haapsalu Church of the Congregation of Maria Magdalena
  6. Tchaikovsky monument
1–9 m

Photo: ViewpointAnveltCC BY-SA 3.0 ee

4.3/10
#5
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Haapsalu Loop Walk from Haapsalu old cemetery

Loop

8 stops5.0 km2 h 15 min

5.0 kmdistance2 h 15 minwith stops8stops+11 mgain
1.4 sights8.1 efficiency0.2 hills8.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+11 m climb along route
  1. Haapsalu old cemetery
  2. Haapsalu Alexander Nevsky Church
  3. Swedish Market
  4. Haapsalu Shawl Museum
  5. Haapsalu St. John's Church
  6. Africa Beach and Promenade
  7. Haapsalu Church of the Congregation of Maria Magdalena
  8. Communication Museum
4–17 m

Photo: ViewpointIeromonah.innokentiCC BY-SA 4.0

4.1/10
#6

Haapsalu Museum Walk

Museums

6 stops4.4 km1 h 30 min

4.4 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops6stops+6 mgain
1.8 sights8.2 efficiency0.1 hills7.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 4 h 40 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Museum of the Coastal Swedes
  2. Iloni Imedemaa
  3. Haapsalu Shawl Museum
  4. Haapsalu Railway Station/Museum
  5. Communication Museum
  6. Railway and Communications Museum
1–9 m
4.1/10
#7
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Hidden Gems of Haapsalu: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

5 stops3.8 km1 h 30 min

3.8 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops5stops+5 mgain
1.1 sights8.1 efficiency0.1 hills9.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Communication Museum
  2. Haapsalu old cemetery
  3. Swedish Market
  4. Africa Beach and Promenade
  5. Museum of the Coastal Swedes
1–12 m

Photo: ViewpointJaan KünnapCC BY-SA 4.0

3.9/10

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

Haapsalu walking stats

From the 7 rated routes47 stops total16 unique places.

Most climbHaapsalu Loop Walk from Haapsalu old cemetery+11 m along route
Most stops / kmHaapsalu Old Town Walking Tour2.8 stops per km
Least climbOne Hour in Haapsalu: A Short Walk+0 m along route
Most stairsSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Haapsalu~43 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest5.0 km2.2 kmHaapsalu Loop Walk from Haapsalu old cemetery / Haapsalu Old Town Walking Tour
Places on routes16unique 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.

Haapsalu FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
Self-Guided Walking Tour of Haapsalu (4.4 km, 2 h 20 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Haapsalu?
Jun–Sep are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Haapsalu Old Town Walking Tour2.2 km, walking 30 min.
One hour in Haapsalu?
One Hour in Haapsalu: A Short Walk: walking 40 min, with stops 1 h 15 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
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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.