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Best walking routes in Metz

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

4.1 scoreHills 1/105.3 kmBest May–Sep
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#1
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Old Town of Metz in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops3.0 km1 h 45 min

3.0 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops8stops+28 mgain
4.1 sights6.9 efficiency0.5 hills8.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+28 m climb along route
  1. Templar Chapelle in Metz
  2. Basilica of Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains
  3. Temple Neuf, Metz
  4. Metz Cathedral
  5. place d'Armes
  6. place Saint-Louis
  7. Église Saint-Maximin de Metz
  8. Germans' Gate
160–190 m

Photo: ViewpointChris06CC BY-SA 4.0

5.1/10
#2
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Metz Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops3.6 km2 h 5 min

3.6 kmdistance2 h 5 minwith stops11stops+39 mgain
3.5 sights7.1 efficiency0.6 hills9.6 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 3 h 55 min insides+39 m climb along route
  1. Metz Citadel
  2. Porte Serpenoise
  3. Palais du Gouverneur
  4. Templar Chapelle in Metz
  5. Basilica of Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains
  6. Temple Neuf, Metz
  7. Metz Cathedral
  8. place d'Armes
  9. place Saint-Louis
  10. Église Saint-Maximin de Metz
  11. Germans' Gate
160–190 m

Photo: ViewpointMarc Ryckaert (MJJR)CC BY 3.0

5.0/10
#3
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Castles & Fortresses of Metz

Castles Fortresses

5 stops2.2 km55 min

2.2 kmdistance55 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
3.7 sights8.7 efficiency0.0 hills6.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 1 h 30 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Metz Citadel
  2. Porte Serpenoise
  3. Gare de Metz-Ville
  4. place Saint-Louis
  5. Germans' Gate
170–181 m

Photo: ViewpointJuJu939CC BY-SA 4.0

5.0/10
#4
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One Hour in Metz: A Short Walk

1 hour

5 stops3.0 km1 h 15 min

3.0 kmdistance1 h 15 minwith stops5stops+35 mgain
4.2 sights8.0 efficiency0.6 hills5.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 40 min insides+35 m climb along route
  1. Temple Neuf, Metz
  2. Metz Cathedral
  3. Germans' Gate
  4. Église Notre Dame de l'Assomption, Metz
  5. Gare de Metz-Ville
160–189 m

Photo: ViewpointUnknownCC BY-SA 2.5

4.9/10
#5
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Metz in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

27 stops9.7 km5 h

Inside visits push a full day to ~5 h 40 min.

Inside: Metz Cathedral (~20 min) + Basilica of Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains (~20 min). Estimates only.

9.7 kmdistance5 hwith stops27stops~5 h 40 minfull day+69 mgain
2.5 sights7.3 efficiency1.2 hills9.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 5 min+ up to 6 h 55 min insides+69 m climb along route
  1. Botanical garden of Metz
  2. Église Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jésus de Metz
  3. Gare de Metz-Ville
  4. Roman amphitheatre of Metz
  5. Centre Pompidou-Metz
  6. Parc de la Seille
  7. Église Saint-Maximin de Metz
  8. Germans' Gate
  9. Église Sainte-Ségolène de Metz
  10. Couvent des Trinitaires de Metz
  11. Musée de la Cour d'Or
  12. place d'Armes
  13. Metz Cathedral (inside ~20 min)
  14. Opéra-Théâtre de Metz Métropole
  15. Place de la Comédie
  16. Temple de Garnison
  17. Belvédère Temple Neuf - Cathédrale
  18. Abbey of Saint-Arnould
  19. Basilica of Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains (inside ~20 min)
  20. Arsenal de Metz
  21. Templar Chapelle in Metz
  22. Palais du Gouverneur
  23. Porte Serpenoise
  24. Metz Citadel
  25. Chapelle Sainte-Glossinde de Metz
  26. Église Saint-Martin de Metz
  27. place Saint-Louis
160–191 m

Photo: ViewpointGa5775CC BY-SA 3.0

4.6/10
#6
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Metz

Walking tour

11 stops6.3 km2 h 30 min

6.3 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops11stops+43 mgain
3.0 sights7.4 efficiency0.7 hills6.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+ up to 2 h 45 min insides+43 m climb along route
  1. Cimetière de l'Est (Metz)
  2. Centre Pompidou-Metz
  3. Gare de Metz-Ville
  4. Tour Camoufle (Metz)
  5. Palais du Gouverneur
  6. Arsenal de Metz
  7. Basilica of Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains
  8. Temple Neuf, Metz
  9. Opéra-Théâtre de Metz Métropole
  10. place d'Armes
  11. Église Saint-Maximin de Metz
160–209 m

Photo: ViewpointMarc Ryckaert (MJJR)CC BY 3.0

4.3/10
#7
Viewpoint

Squares of Metz Walk

Squares

5 stops2.7 km1 h

2.7 kmdistance1 hwith stops5stops+35 mgain
2.2 sights7.1 efficiency0.6 hills7.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+35 m climb along route
  1. place du Roi-George
  2. place de la République
  3. Place de la Comédie
  4. place d'Armes
  5. place Saint-Louis
160–190 m

Photo: ViewpointSymposiarchCC BY-SA 3.0

4.1/10
#8
Viewpoint

Best Viewpoints in Metz: Walking Route

Viewpoints

5 stops3.4 km1 h 10 min

3.4 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops5stops+71 mgain
1.2 sights7.4 efficiency1.2 hills9.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+71 m climb along route
  1. La Moselle - Pont Moyen
  2. Belvédère Temple Neuf
  3. Belvédère Temple Neuf - Cathédrale
  4. place Saint-Louis
  5. La Belle Croix
160–216 m

Photo: ViewpointJuJu939CC BY-SA 3.0

4.0/10
#9
Viewpoint

Metz Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots

Photo spots

11 stops6.2 km2 h 30 min~132 m stairs

6.2 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops11stops+67 mgain~132 mstairs
3.7 sights6.7 efficiency1.1 hills2.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+ up to 3 h 20 min insides+67 m climb along route
  1. Musée de la Cour d'Or
  2. Metz Cathedral
  3. Temple Neuf, Metz
  4. Belvédère Temple Neuf - Cathédrale
  5. Basilica of Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains
  6. Arsenal de Metz
  7. Gare de Metz-Ville
  8. Centre Pompidou-Metz
  9. Église Saint-Maximin de Metz
  10. Germans' Gate
  11. La Belle Croix
160–216 m

Photo: ViewpointGérald GaritanCC BY-SA 3.0

4.0/10
#10
Viewpoint

Churches & Cathedrals of Metz Walk

Churches

11 stops6.0 km2 h 40 min

6.0 kmdistance2 h 40 minwith stops11stops+67 mgain
1.9 sights7.5 efficiency1.1 hills2.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+67 m climb along route
  1. basilique Saint-Vincent de Metz
  2. Abbey of Saint-Arnould
  3. Metz Cathedral
  4. Église Sainte-Ségolène de Metz
  5. Église Saint-Maximin de Metz
  6. Église Notre Dame de l'Assomption, Metz
  7. Église Saint-Martin de Metz
  8. Chapelle Sainte-Glossinde de Metz
  9. Basilica of Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains
  10. Templar Chapelle in Metz
  11. Église Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jésus de Metz
160–187 m

Photo: ViewpointPaul L. LouisCC BY-SA 4.0

3.3/10
#11
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Metz in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops4.8 km1 h 55 min

4.8 kmdistance1 h 55 minwith stops8stops+27 mgain
0.9 sights7.1 efficiency0.5 hills6.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 1 h insides+27 m climb along route
  1. Église Sainte-Ségolène de Metz
  2. Couvent des Trinitaires de Metz
  3. Abbey of Saint-Arnould
  4. Chapelle Sainte-Glossinde de Metz
  5. Tour Camoufle (Metz)
  6. Roman amphitheatre of Metz
  7. Église Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jésus de Metz
  8. Botanical garden of Metz
169–193 m

Photo: ViewpointFab5669CC BY-SA 3.0

3.2/10
#12
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Metz Loop Walk from Covered Market

Loop

16 stops8.2 km3 h 30 min

8.2 kmdistance3 h 30 minwith stops16stops+47 mgain
1.6 sights7.3 efficiency0.8 hills1.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 50 min+ up to 2 h 5 min insides+47 m climb along route
  1. Covered Market
  2. basilique Saint-Vincent de Metz
  3. Temple de Garnison
  4. Place de la Comédie
  5. Opéra-Théâtre de Metz Métropole
  6. Belvédère Temple Neuf
  7. Église Sainte-Ségolène de Metz
  8. Couvent des Trinitaires de Metz
  9. Musée de la Cour d'Or
  10. place d'Armes
  11. Église Notre Dame de l'Assomption, Metz
  12. Église Saint-Martin de Metz
  13. Tour Camoufle (Metz)
  14. Botanical garden of Metz
  15. Palais du Gouverneur
  16. Arsenal de Metz
160–191 m

Photo: ViewpointPhoto: Andreas PraefckeCC BY 3.0

3.0/10
#13
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Hidden Gems of Metz: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops9.1 km3 h 5 min

9.1 kmdistance3 h 5 minwith stops11stops+86 mgain
0.8 sights7.4 efficiency1.4 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h+ up to 1 h insides+86 m climb along route
  1. basilique Saint-Vincent de Metz
  2. Église Sainte-Ségolène de Metz
  3. Couvent des Trinitaires de Metz
  4. Abbey of Saint-Arnould
  5. Botanical garden of Metz
  6. Église Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jésus de Metz
  7. Tour Camoufle (Metz)
  8. Chapelle Sainte-Glossinde de Metz
  9. Église Saint-Martin de Metz
  10. Roman amphitheatre of Metz
  11. Cimetière de l'Est (Metz)
160–209 m

Photo: ViewpointGraoullyCC BY 3.0

2.4/10

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

Metz walking stats

From the 13 rated routes134 stops total38 unique places.

Most climbHidden Gems of Metz: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk+86 m along route
Most stops / kmMetz Old Town Walking Tour3.0 stops per km
Least climbCastles & Fortresses of Metz+0 m along route
Most stairsMetz Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots~132 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest9.7 km2.2 kmMetz in One Day: Walking Itinerary / Castles & Fortresses of Metz
Places on routes38unique 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.

Metz FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
Old Town of Metz in 2 Hours (3.0 km, 1 h 45 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Metz?
May–Sep are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Castles & Fortresses of Metz2.2 km, walking 30 min.
One hour in Metz?
One Hour in Metz: A Short Walk: walking 40 min, with stops 1 h 15 min, 5 stops.
One-day plan?
Metz in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 27 stops, ~5 h on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 5 h 40 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.