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Best walking routes in Linz

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

3.9 scoreHills 1/105.6 kmBest May, Jun, Sep
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#1
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Linz

Walking tour

11 stops5.6 km2 h 20 min

5.6 kmdistance2 h 20 minwith stops11stops+34 mgain
4.1 sights7.3 efficiency0.6 hills7.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 4 h 25 min insides+34 m climb along route
  1. Tabakfabrik
  2. Donaulände Linz
  3. Brucknerhaus
  4. Lentos Art Museum
  5. Ars Electronica Center
  6. Hauptplatz
  7. Dreifaltigkeitssäule
  8. Old Cathedral, Linz
  9. Linz Palace
  10. New Cathedral, Linz
  11. Führermuseum
250–279 m

Photo: ViewpointOtto NormalverbraucherCC BY-SA 2.0 at

5.1/10
#2
Viewpoint

One Hour in Linz: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops2.5 km1 h 10 min

2.5 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops6stops+28 mgain
4.2 sights7.3 efficiency0.5 hills7.3 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 3 h 5 min insides+28 m climb along route
  1. Brucknerhaus
  2. Lentos Art Museum
  3. Ars Electronica Center
  4. Altstadt 4
  5. Linz Palace
  6. New Cathedral, Linz
250–279 m

Photo: ViewpointUser:NeoUrfahranerCC BY-SA 3.0

5.1/10
#3
Viewpoint

Linz in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

21 stops13.4 km5 h

Inside visits push a full day to ~6 h 5 min.

Inside: New Cathedral, Linz (~20 min) + Linz Palace (~45 min). Estimates only.

13.4 kmdistance5 hwith stops21stops~6 h 5 minfull day+129 mgain
3.1 sights7.5 efficiency2.1 hills6.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 55 min+ up to 5 h 50 min insides+129 m climb along route
  1. Wallfahrtskirche zu den Sieben Schmerzen Mariä
  2. Turmbefestigung Linz
  3. Ars Electronica Center
  4. Nibelungen Bridge
  5. Hauptplatz
  6. Dreifaltigkeitssäule
  7. Old Cathedral, Linz
  8. Taubenmarkt
  9. Offenes Kulturhaus Oberösterreich
  10. Volksgarten
  11. Musiktheater Linz
  12. Führermuseum
  13. botanical garden, Linz
  14. New Cathedral, Linz (inside ~20 min)
  15. Linzer Landhaus
  16. Linz Palace (inside ~45 min)
  17. Martinskirche
  18. Lentos Art Museum
  19. Brucknerhaus
  20. Donaulände Linz
  21. Tabakfabrik
250–532 m

Photo: ViewpointDralonCC BY-SA 2.0

4.6/10
#4
Viewpoint

Churches & Cathedrals of Linz Walk

Churches

6 stops3.6 km1 h 35 min

3.6 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops6stops+8 mgain
2.4 sights7.8 efficiency0.1 hills9.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+8 m climb along route
  1. Martinskirche
  2. New Cathedral, Linz
  3. Ursuline Church of St. Michael
  4. Old Cathedral, Linz
  5. Stadtpfarrkirche
  6. Parish church Christ the King
250–301 m

Photo: ViewpointDein Freund der BaumCC BY-SA 3.0

4.6/10
#5
Viewpoint

Innere Stadt, Linz: Walking Route

DistrictInnere Stadt

11 stops5.0 km2 h 10 min

5.0 kmdistance2 h 10 minwith stops11stops+48 mgain
3.7 sights6.9 efficiency0.8 hills5.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 3 h 25 min insides+48 m climb along route
  1. Brucknerhaus
  2. Lentos Art Museum
  3. Nibelungen Bridge
  4. Linz Palace
  5. Dreifaltigkeitssäule
  6. Old Cathedral, Linz
  7. Taubenmarkt
  8. New Cathedral, Linz
  9. Volksgarten
  10. Musiktheater Linz
  11. Führermuseum
250–279 m

Photo: ViewpointGerhard Anzinger, WelsPublic domain

4.5/10
#6
Viewpoint

Easy Flat Walk in Linz (Kids & Stroller Friendly)

Easy walk

11 stops5.0 km2 h

5.0 kmdistance2 hwith stops11stops+26 mgain
3.2 sights7.3 efficiency0.4 hills5.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+26 m climb along route
  1. Posthof
  2. Tabakfabrik
  3. Neue Eisenbahnbrücke, Linz
  4. Donaulände Linz
  5. Brucknerhaus
  6. Lentos Art Museum
  7. Old Cathedral, Linz
  8. Hauptplatz
  9. Dreifaltigkeitssäule
  10. Nibelungen Bridge
  11. Ars Electronica Center
250–272 m

Photo: ViewpointIsiwalCC BY-SA 4.0

4.3/10
#7
Viewpoint

Old Town of Linz in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops2.3 km1 h 20 min

2.3 kmdistance1 h 20 minwith stops8stops+18 mgain
2.7 sights7.9 efficiency0.3 hills6.5 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 1 h insides+18 m climb along route
  1. Martinskirche
  2. Nibelungen Bridge
  3. Hauptplatz
  4. Stadtpfarrkirche
  5. Old Cathedral, Linz
  6. Taubenmarkt
  7. Ursuline Church of St. Michael
  8. New Cathedral, Linz
250–301 m

Photo: ViewpointHaeferlCC BY-SA 4.0

4.3/10
#8
Viewpoint

Linz Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots

Photo spots

13 stops6.1 km2 h 35 min~133 m stairs

6.1 kmdistance2 h 35 minwith stops13stops+150 mgain~133 mstairs
3.3 sights7.4 efficiency2.5 hills2.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+ up to 3 h 25 min insides+150 m climb along route
  1. Tabakfabrik
  2. Donaulände Linz
  3. Brucknerhaus
  4. Lentos Art Museum
  5. Ars Electronica Center
  6. Hauptplatz
  7. Dreifaltigkeitssäule
  8. Old Cathedral, Linz
  9. New Cathedral, Linz
  10. Linz Palace
  11. Schlossterrasse
  12. Donaublick
  13. Donaublick
250–396 m

Photo: ViewpointManfred Werner (Tsui)CC BY-SA 4.0

4.2/10
#9
Viewpoint

Linz Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops6.2 km2 h 30 min

6.2 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops11stops+281 mgain
2.3 sights7.8 efficiency4.7 hills2.4 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+ up to 1 h 45 min insides+281 m climb along route
  1. Martinskirche
  2. New Cathedral, Linz
  3. Domplatz
  4. Ursuline Church of St. Michael
  5. Taubenmarkt
  6. Old Cathedral, Linz
  7. Hauptplatz
  8. Stadtpfarrkirche
  9. Nibelungen Bridge
  10. Turmbefestigung Linz
  11. Wallfahrtskirche zu den Sieben Schmerzen Mariä
250–532 m

Photo: ViewpointIsiwalCC BY-SA 4.0

3.9/10
#10
Viewpoint

Squares of Linz Walk

Squares

5 stops1.7 km50 min

1.7 kmdistance50 minwith stops5stops+12 mgain
2.4 sights7.9 efficiency0.2 hills4.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+12 m climb along route
  1. Domplatz
  2. Taubenmarkt
  3. Hauptplatz
  4. Adalbert-Stifter-Platz
  5. Brucknerhaus
258–272 m

Photo: ViewpointNeoUrfahranerCC BY-SA 3.0

3.9/10
#11
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Linz in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops3.9 km1 h 30 min

3.9 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops8stops+6 mgain
0.8 sights7.6 efficiency0.1 hills9.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Martinskirche
  2. Stadtpfarrkirche
  3. Ursuline Church of St. Michael
  4. Landstraße 31 (Linz)
  5. Offenes Kulturhaus Oberösterreich
  6. Oberösterreichisches Landesmuseum
  7. Francisco-Carolinum
  8. Neue Eisenbahnbrücke, Linz
250–301 m

Photo: ViewpointLiberaler HumanistCC BY-SA 3.0

3.7/10
#12
Viewpoint

Linz Parks Walk

Parks

5 stops7.4 km2 h 20 min

7.4 kmdistance2 h 20 minwith stops5stops+116 mgain
3.0 sights8.0 efficiency1.9 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 35 min+116 m climb along route
  1. botanical garden, Linz
  2. Volksgarten
  3. Donaulände Linz
  4. Hauptplatz
  5. Zoo Linz
250–356 m

Photo: ViewpointJörg MathoiCC BY-SA 3.0

3.7/10
#13

Best Viewpoints in Linz: Walking Route

Viewpoints

6 stops3.0 km1 h 10 min~132 m stairs

3.0 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops6stops+146 mgain~132 mstairs
0.5 sights7.1 efficiency2.4 hills8.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+146 m climb along route
  1. Ars Electronica Futurelab / Roof
  2. Schloss
  3. Über Linz
  4. Schlossterrasse
  5. Donaublick
  6. Donaublick
250–396 m
3.6/10
#14
Viewpoint

Easy Hidden Gems Walk in Linz

Hidden gems

11 stops4.8 km1 h 55 min

4.8 kmdistance1 h 55 minwith stops11stops+6 mgain
0.9 sights8.3 efficiency0.1 hills6.4 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Bishop's Residence
  2. Offenes Kulturhaus Oberösterreich
  3. Landstraße 31 (Linz)
  4. Ursuline Church of St. Michael
  5. Oberösterreichisches Landesmuseum
  6. Francisco-Carolinum
  7. Stadtpfarrkirche
  8. LinzGenesis
  9. Adalbert-Stifter-Platz
  10. Neue Eisenbahnbrücke, Linz
  11. Posthof
250–272 m

Photo: ViewpointMichael Kranewitter, ViennaCC BY 2.5

3.5/10
#15
Viewpoint

Linz Museum Walk

Museums

10 stops5.9 km2 h

5.9 kmdistance2 hwith stops10stops+25 mgain
1.9 sights6.9 efficiency0.4 hills3.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 7 h insides+25 m climb along route
  1. Ars Electronica Center
  2. Lentos Art Museum
  3. StifterHaus
  4. Museum of the History of Dentistry in Upper Austria
  5. Oberösterreichisches Landesmuseum
  6. Francisco-Carolinum
  7. Nordico Museum of the City of Linz
  8. Offenes Kulturhaus Oberösterreich
  9. Skulpturenpark Artpark
  10. Führermuseum
250–272 m

Photo: ViewpointPhoto: Andreas PraefckeCC BY 3.0

3.1/10
#16
Viewpoint

Linz Loop Walk from Dreifaltigkeitssäule

Loop

21 stops9.6 km3 h 55 min

9.6 kmdistance3 h 55 minwith stops21stops+81 mgain
1.6 sights7.9 efficiency1.3 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h+ up to 4 h 5 min insides+81 m climb along route
  1. Dreifaltigkeitssäule
  2. LinzGenesis
  3. Museum of the History of Dentistry in Upper Austria
  4. Stadtpfarrkirche
  5. Brucknerhaus
  6. Francisco-Carolinum
  7. Oberösterreichisches Landesmuseum
  8. Nordico Museum of the City of Linz
  9. Taubenmarkt
  10. Ursuline Church of St. Michael
  11. Offenes Kulturhaus Oberösterreich
  12. Landstraße 31 (Linz)
  13. Volksgarten
  14. Domplatz
  15. Bishop's Residence
  16. Linzer Landhaus
  17. Martinskirche
  18. Linz Palace
  19. Altstadt 4
  20. Nibelungen Bridge
  21. Parish church Christ the King
250–300 m

Photo: ViewpointHans KobergerCC BY-SA 3.0

2.9/10
#17
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Linz: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops9.5 km3 h 5 min

9.5 kmdistance3 h 5 minwith stops11stops+57 mgain
0.9 sights6.1 efficiency1.0 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 5 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+57 m climb along route
  1. Zoo Linz
  2. Donautalbrücke
  3. Martinskirche
  4. Offenes Kulturhaus Oberösterreich
  5. Landstraße 31 (Linz)
  6. Ursuline Church of St. Michael
  7. Stadtpfarrkirche
  8. Oberösterreichisches Landesmuseum
  9. Francisco-Carolinum
  10. Neue Eisenbahnbrücke, Linz
  11. Posthof
250–356 m

Photo: ViewpointC.Stadler/BwagCC BY-SA 4.0

2.1/10

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

Linz walking stats

From the 17 rated routes175 stops total46 unique places.

Most climbLinz Old Town Walking Tour+281 m along route
Most stops / kmOld Town of Linz in 2 Hours3.5 stops per km
Least climbEasy Hidden Gems Walk in Linz+6 m along route
Most stairsLinz Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots~133 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest13.4 km1.7 kmLinz in One Day: Walking Itinerary / Squares of Linz Walk
Places on routes46unique 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.

Linz FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
Self-Guided Walking Tour of Linz (5.6 km, 2 h 20 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Linz?
May, Jun, Sep are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Squares of Linz Walk1.7 km, walking 25 min.
One hour in Linz?
One Hour in Linz: A Short Walk: walking 35 min, with stops 1 h 10 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Linz in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 21 stops, ~5 h on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 6 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.