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Best walking routes in Meknes

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

4.2 scoreHills 0/104.8 kmBest Mar–May, Sep–Nov
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#1
Viewpoint

One Hour in Meknes: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops2.3 km1 h 5 min

2.3 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops6stops+24 mgain
3.4 sights7.0 efficiency0.4 hills8.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 2 h 25 min insides+24 m climb along route
  1. Mausoleum of Moulay IsmailUNESCO
  2. Meknes Pottery Museum
  3. Kara PrisonUNESCO
  4. El Hedim Square
  5. Dar Jamaï palaceUNESCO
  6. Meknes Grand MosqueUNESCO
504–524 m

Photo: ViewpointOphelia2CC BY-SA 3.0

4.8/10
#2
Viewpoint

Old Town of Meknes in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops4.1 km1 h 45 min

4.1 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops8stops+12 mgain
3.4 sights7.5 efficiency0.2 hills8.2 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 3 h 40 min insides+12 m climb along route
  1. Dar Al Makhzen (Meknes)
  2. Mausoleum of Moulay IsmailUNESCO
  3. Bab Mansour
  4. El Hedim Square
  5. Dar Jamaï palaceUNESCO
  6. Meknes Grand MosqueUNESCO
  7. Bab El-Baradeiyin MosqueUNESCO
  8. Bab El Khemis
491–532 m

Photo: ViewpointDaemon11CC BY-SA 4.0

4.8/10
#3
Viewpoint

UNESCO World Heritage Walk in Meknes

UNESCO

7 stops2.9 km1 h 25 min

2.9 kmdistance1 h 25 minwith stops7stops+20 mgain
4.1 sights5.6 efficiency0.3 hills8.4 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 3 h 10 min insides+20 m climb along route
  1. Lalla Aouda MosqueUNESCO
  2. Mausoleum of Moulay IsmailUNESCO
  3. Kara PrisonUNESCO
  4. Dar Jamaï palaceUNESCO
  5. Meknes Grand MosqueUNESCO
  6. Bab El-Baradeiyin MosqueUNESCO
  7. Bab BerdieyinneUNESCO
503–524 m

Photo: ViewpointCharchayCC BY-SA 4.0

4.7/10
#4
Viewpoint

City Walls & Gates of Meknes

Signature Gates Walls

5 stops2.9 km1 h 10 min

2.9 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops5stops+18 mgain
3.1 sights7.6 efficiency0.3 hills8.2 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 3 h 20 min insides+18 m climb along route
  1. Bab Moulay Ismaïl
  2. Bab Mansour
  3. Bab El Khemis
  4. Bab El-Baradeiyin MosqueUNESCO
  5. Bab BerdieyinneUNESCO
491–519 m

Photo: ViewpointRobert PrazeresCC BY-SA 4.0

4.7/10
#5
Viewpoint

Castles & Fortresses of Meknes

Castles Fortresses

5 stops2.8 km1 h 5 min

2.8 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops5stops+28 mgain
2.5 sights8.3 efficiency0.5 hills8.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 3 h 40 min insides+28 m climb along route
  1. Bab El Khemis
  2. Meknes Pottery Museum
  3. Bab Moulay Ismaïl
  4. Bab Mansour
  5. Bab BerdieyinneUNESCO
498–524 m

Photo: ViewpointJerzy StrzeleckiCC BY 3.0

4.6/10
#6
Viewpoint

Al Machouar – Stinia, Meknes: Walking Route

DistrictAl Machouar – Stinia

10 stops3.8 km1 h 45 min

3.8 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops10stops+5 mgain
2.6 sights7.7 efficiency0.1 hills9.2 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 3 h 55 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Agdal Basin
  2. Heri es-Swani
  3. Dar Al Makhzen (Meknes)
  4. Meknes Royal Golf Course
  5. Bab Moulay Ismaïl
  6. Mausoleum of Moulay IsmailUNESCO
  7. Lalla Aouda MosqueUNESCO
  8. Meknes Museum
  9. Bab Mansour
  10. Kara PrisonUNESCO
507–538 m

Photo: ViewpointCool ChaineCC BY-SA 4.0

4.6/10
#7
Viewpoint

Meknes Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops4.9 km2 h 15 min

4.9 kmdistance2 h 15 minwith stops11stops+31 mgain
3.2 sights7.7 efficiency0.5 hills5.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 5 h 30 min insides+31 m climb along route
  1. Dar Al Makhzen (Meknes)
  2. Bab Moulay Ismaïl
  3. Mausoleum of Moulay IsmailUNESCO
  4. Lalla Aouda MosqueUNESCO
  5. Bab Mansour
  6. El Hedim Square
  7. Bab El Khemis
  8. Dar Jamaï palaceUNESCO
  9. Meknes Grand MosqueUNESCO
  10. Bab El-Baradeiyin MosqueUNESCO
  11. Bab BerdieyinneUNESCO
491–532 m

Photo: ViewpointAdam Jones, Ph.D.CC BY-SA 3.0

4.5/10
#8
Viewpoint

Palaces of Meknes Walk

Palaces

5 stops5.1 km1 h 35 min

5.1 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops5stops+13 mgain
2.7 sights6.9 efficiency0.2 hills5.5 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 10 min+ up to 2 h 55 min insides+13 m climb along route
  1. Palais Al-Mansour
  2. Heri es-Swani
  3. Dar Al Makhzen (Meknes)
  4. Kara PrisonUNESCO
  5. Dar Jamaï palaceUNESCO
503–548 m

Photo: ViewpointJklamoCC BY-SA 4.0

3.9/10
#9
Viewpoint

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

Hidden gems

8 stops4.8 km1 h 55 min

4.8 kmdistance1 h 55 minwith stops8stops+28 mgain
1.8 sights7.0 efficiency0.5 hills6.2 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 3 h 30 min insides+28 m climb along route
  1. Lalla Aouda MosqueUNESCO
  2. Meknes Museum
  3. Bab Moulay Ismaïl
  4. Meknes Royal Golf Course
  5. Meknes Pottery Museum
  6. Rabbi Meir Toledano Synagogue in Meknes
  7. Mausoleum of Sidi ben Aïssa
  8. Bab BerdieyinneUNESCO
491–525 m

Photo: ViewpointRobert PrazeresCC BY-SA 4.0

3.6/10
#10
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Meknes

Walking tour

11 stops7.7 km2 h 50 min

7.7 kmdistance2 h 50 minwith stops11stops+41 mgain
2.1 sights7.8 efficiency0.7 hills2.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 45 min+ up to 3 h 50 min insides+41 m climb along route
  1. Palais Al-Mansour
  2. Heri es-Swani
  3. Agdal Basin
  4. Meknes Pottery Museum
  5. Lalla Aouda MosqueUNESCO
  6. Meknes Museum
  7. El Hedim Square
  8. Rabbi Meir Toledano Synagogue in Meknes
  9. Bab El Khemis
  10. Mausoleum of Sidi ben Aïssa
  11. Bab El-Baradeiyin MosqueUNESCO
491–548 m

Photo: ViewpointJosep RenaliasCC BY-SA 3.0

3.5/10
#11
Viewpoint

Meknes Loop Walk from Dar Al Makhzen (Meknes)

Loop

11 stops11.7 km3 h 40 min

11.7 kmdistance3 h 40 minwith stops11stops+68 mgain
2.1 sights7.5 efficiency1.1 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 35 min+ up to 3 h 30 min insides+68 m climb along route
  1. Dar Al Makhzen (Meknes)
  2. Heri es-Swani
  3. Palais Al-Mansour
  4. Agdal Basin
  5. Rabbi Meir Toledano Synagogue in Meknes
  6. Kara PrisonUNESCO
  7. El Hedim Square
  8. Mausoleum of Sidi ben Aïssa
  9. Meknes Grand MosqueUNESCO
  10. Meknes Museum
  11. Meknes Royal Golf Course
497–548 m

Photo: ViewpointBernard GagnonCC 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.

Meknes walking stats

From the 11 rated routes87 stops total20 unique places.

Most climbMeknes Loop Walk from Dar Al Makhzen (Meknes)+68 m along route
Most stops / kmOne Hour in Meknes: A Short Walk2.7 stops per km
Least climbAl Machouar – Stinia, Meknes: Walking Route+5 m along route
Most stairsSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Meknes~0 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest11.7 km2.3 kmMeknes Loop Walk from Dar Al Makhzen (Meknes) / One Hour in Meknes: A Short Walk
Places on routes20unique 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.

Meknes FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Meknes: A Short Walk (2.3 km, 1 h 5 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Meknes?
Mar–May, Sep–Nov are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
One Hour in Meknes: A Short Walk2.3 km, walking 30 min.
One hour in Meknes?
One Hour in Meknes: A Short Walk: walking 30 min, with stops 1 h 5 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.