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Best walking routes in Medan

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

3.2 scoreHills 0/106.6 kmBest Feb–Apr, Jun, Jul
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#1
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Medan Loop Walk from Maimun Palace

Loop

5 stops5.0 km1 h 45 min

5.0 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
2.1 sights7.9 efficiency0.0 hills8.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 2 h 5 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Maimun Palace
  2. Sri Deli Park
  3. North Sumatra Museum
  4. Teladan park
  5. Great Mosque of Medan
25–30 m

Photo: ViewpointMimihitamCC BY-SA 4.0

4.3/10
#2
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Medan Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

6 stops4.5 km1 h 55 min

4.5 kmdistance1 h 55 minwith stops6stops+5 mgain
2.5 sights7.8 efficiency0.1 hills7.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 2 h 25 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Vihara Gunung Timur
  2. Sri Mariamman Temple
  3. Gang Bengkok Old Mosque
  4. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  5. Maimun Palace
  6. Great Mosque of Medan
24–33 m

Photo: ViewpointUnknownCC BY-SA 3.0

4.3/10
#3
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Medan in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

15 stops12.8 km4 h 50 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~5 h 55 min.

Inside: Maimun Palace (~45 min) + Great Mosque of Medan (~20 min). Estimates only.

12.8 kmdistance4 h 50 minwith stops15stops~5 h 55 minfull day+16 mgain
1.9 sights6.6 efficiency0.3 hills7.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 50 min+ up to 6 h 5 min insides+16 m climb along route
  1. Ahmad Yani park
  2. Vihara Gunung Timur
  3. Rahmat International Wildlife Museum & Gallery
  4. Sri Mariamman Temple
  5. Kebun Bunga park
  6. Benteng Field
  7. Merdeka Walk (Medan)
  8. Gang Bengkok Old Mosque
  9. Tjong A Fie Mansion
  10. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  11. Sumatran Numismatic Museum
  12. Maimun Palace (inside ~45 min)
  13. Great Mosque of Medan (inside ~20 min)
  14. North Sumatra Museum
  15. Indonesian Plantation Museum
23–36 m

Photo: ViewpointHarditaherCC BY-SA 4.0

3.7/10
#4
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Hidden Gems of Medan in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

5 stops4.1 km1 h 30 min

4.1 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops5stops+6 mgain
0.8 sights7.8 efficiency0.1 hills8.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 40 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Taman Beringin
  2. Tjong Yong Hian Garden
  3. Perjuangan TNI 45 Museum
  4. Tjong A Fie Mansion
  5. Tirtanadi Water Tower
24–31 m

Photo: ViewpointSyahmariCC BY 4.0

3.6/10
#5
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Parks of Medan in 2 Hours

Parks

5 stops3.8 km1 h 40 min

3.8 kmdistance1 h 40 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
1.2 sights6.3 efficiency0.0 hills9.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+0 m climb along route
  1. Gajah Mada park
  2. Tjong Yong Hian Garden
  3. Kebun Bunga park
  4. Benteng Field
  5. Merdeka Walk (Medan)
23–28 m

Photo: ViewpointUnknown authorUnknown authorCC BY-SA 3.0

3.5/10
#6
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Medan Museum Walk

Museums

5 stops5.5 km1 h 45 min

5.5 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops5stops+6 mgain
1.5 sights7.3 efficiency0.1 hills4.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 3 h 20 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Rahmat International Wildlife Museum & Gallery
  2. Perjuangan TNI 45 Museum
  3. Sumatran Numismatic Museum
  4. Sri Deli Park
  5. North Sumatra Museum
24–32 m

Photo: ViewpointPratyekaCC BY-SA 3.0

3.2/10
#7
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Petisah Tengah, Medan: Walking Route

DistrictPetisah Tengah

5 stops2.3 km1 h 15 min

2.3 kmdistance1 h 15 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
1.3 sights6.2 efficiency0.0 hills6.6 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 1 h insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Tjong Yong Hian Garden
  2. Kebun Bunga park
  3. Benteng Field
  4. Perjuangan TNI 45 Museum
  5. Sri Mariamman Temple
20–26 m

Photo: ViewpointPratyekaCC BY-SA 3.0

3.2/10
#8
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Medan in 2 Hours on Foot

2 hours

7 stops5.6 km2 h 20 min

5.6 kmdistance2 h 20 minwith stops7stops+6 mgain
2.0 sights6.0 efficiency0.1 hills3.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Rahmat International Wildlife Museum & Gallery
  2. Vihara Gunung Timur
  3. Sri Mariamman Temple
  4. Kebun Bunga park
  5. Merdeka Walk (Medan)
  6. Gang Bengkok Old Mosque
  7. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
23–32 m

Photo: ViewpointChristian Advs SltgCC BY-SA 4.0

3.1/10
#9
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Self-Guided Walking Tour of Medan

Walking tour

11 stops9.5 km3 h 35 min

9.5 kmdistance3 h 35 minwith stops11stops+13 mgain
2.0 sights6.8 efficiency0.2 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 5 min+ up to 4 h 45 min insides+13 m climb along route
  1. Rahmat International Wildlife Museum & Gallery
  2. Taman Beringin
  3. Vihara Gunung Timur
  4. Ahmad Yani park
  5. Gang Bengkok Old Mosque
  6. Merdeka Walk (Medan)
  7. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  8. Sumatran Numismatic Museum
  9. Maimun Palace
  10. Great Mosque of Medan
  11. North Sumatra Museum
23–33 m

Photo: ViewpointNaval SceneCC BY-SA 4.0

2.7/10
#10
Viewpoint

One Hour in Medan: A Short Walk

1 hour

5 stops3.5 km1 h 30 min

3.5 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
1.8 sights5.5 efficiency0.0 hills2.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Kebun Bunga park
  2. Benteng Field
  3. Sri Mariamman Temple
  4. Vihara Gunung Timur
  5. Rahmat International Wildlife Museum & Gallery
23–30 m

Photo: ViewpointPratyekaCC BY-SA 3.0

2.6/10
#11
Viewpoint

Easy Flat Walk in Medan (Kids & Stroller Friendly)

Easy walk

11 stops8.1 km3 h 25 min

8.1 kmdistance3 h 25 minwith stops11stops+6 mgain
2.0 sights6.5 efficiency0.1 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 50 min+ up to 4 h 5 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Rahmat International Wildlife Museum & Gallery
  2. Vihara Gunung Timur
  3. Ahmad Yani park
  4. Sri Mariamman Temple
  5. Benteng Field
  6. Gang Bengkok Old Mosque
  7. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  8. Sumatran Numismatic Museum
  9. Maimun Palace
  10. Sri Deli Park
  11. Great Mosque of Medan
23–33 m

Photo: ViewpointHaidirAndiNoviantoCC BY-SA 4.0

2.6/10
#12
Viewpoint

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

Hidden gems

11 stops10.5 km3 h 50 min

10.5 kmdistance3 h 50 minwith stops11stops+12 mgain
1.2 sights7.7 efficiency0.2 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 20 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+12 m climb along route
  1. Gajah Mada park
  2. Tjong Yong Hian Garden
  3. Taman Beringin
  4. Perjuangan TNI 45 Museum
  5. Tjong A Fie Mansion
  6. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  7. Tirtanadi Water Tower
  8. Sri Deli Park
  9. Great Mosque of Medan
  10. Teladan park
  11. Indonesian Plantation Museum
23–36 m

Photo: ViewpointHarditaherCC BY-SA 4.0

2.6/10
#13
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Medan Parks Walk

Parks

9 stops11.1 km4 h

11.1 kmdistance4 hwith stops9stops+0 mgain
1.0 sights6.6 efficiency0.0 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 30 min+0 m climb along route
  1. Teladan park
  2. Sri Deli Park
  3. Ahmad Yani park
  4. Taman Beringin
  5. Gajah Mada park
  6. Tjong Yong Hian Garden
  7. Kebun Bunga park
  8. Benteng Field
  9. Merdeka Walk (Medan)
23–31 m

Photo: ViewpointBibaziCC BY-SA 4.0

2.2/10

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

Medan walking stats

From the 13 rated routes100 stops total22 unique places.

Most climbMedan in One Day: Walking Itinerary+16 m along route
Most stops / kmPetisah Tengah, Medan: Walking Route2.2 stops per km
Least climbOne Hour in Medan: A Short Walk+0 m along route
Most stairsSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Medan~0 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest12.8 km2.3 kmMedan in One Day: Walking Itinerary / Petisah Tengah, Medan: Walking Route
Places on routes22unique 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.

Medan FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
Medan Loop Walk from Maimun Palace (5.0 km, 1 h 45 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Medan?
Feb–Apr, Jun, Jul are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Petisah Tengah, Medan: Walking Route2.3 km, walking 30 min.
One hour in Medan?
One Hour in Medan: A Short Walk: walking 45 min, with stops 1 h 30 min, 5 stops.
One-day plan?
Medan in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 15 stops, ~4 h 50 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 5 h 55 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.