Cities / Europe / Italy / Novara

Best walking routes in Novara

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

3.9 scoreHills 0/103.0 kmBest —
—

Scroll to previewauto-fits in a momenttap card to open

Ranked routes

Same score for every walk. Click a card to expand details on the map.

…
#1
Viewpoint

Old Town of Novara in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops2.9 km1 h 40 min

2.9 kmdistance1 h 40 minwith stops8stops+14 mgain
3.3 sights7.3 efficiency0.2 hills8.3 length
Open in Google Maps ↗
Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 4 h 35 min insides+14 m climb along route
  1. Natural history museum "Faraggiana Ferrandi"
  2. Basilica of San Gaudenzio
  3. House Bossi, Novara
  4. Visconti-Sforza Castle
  5. Novara Cathedral
  6. Palazzo Natta
  7. Saint Euphemia Church
  8. Abbey of San Nazzaro della Costa
147–171 m

Photo: ViewpointAlessandro VecchiCC BY-SA 3.0

4.7/10
#2
Viewpoint

Novara Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops3.1 km1 h 55 min

3.1 kmdistance1 h 55 minwith stops11stops+16 mgain
2.7 sights7.5 efficiency0.3 hills8.8 length
Open in Google Maps ↗
Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 5 h 15 min insides+16 m climb along route
  1. Roman Walls
  2. Natural history museum "Faraggiana Ferrandi"
  3. Basilica of San Gaudenzio
  4. House Bossi, Novara
  5. Visconti-Sforza Castle
  6. Piazza Martiri della Libertà
  7. Novara Cathedral
  8. Palazzo Natta
  9. Casa Della Porta
  10. Saint Euphemia Church
  11. Abbey of San Nazzaro della Costa
147–171 m

Photo: ViewpointZhang YuanCC BY 3.0

4.6/10
#3
Viewpoint

One Hour in Novara: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops0.9 km50 min

0.9 kmdistance50 minwith stops6stops+7 mgain
4.0 sights6.8 efficiency0.1 hills4.3 length
Open in Google Maps ↗
Stops & elevation
Walking only 10 min+ up to 3 h 10 min insides+7 m climb along route
  1. Visconti-Sforza Castle
  2. Teatro Coccia
  3. Novara Cathedral
  4. Galleria d'Arte Moderna Paolo e Adele Giannoni
  5. Basilica of San Gaudenzio
  6. House Bossi, Novara
161–170 m

Photo: ViewpointAlessandro VecchiCC BY-SA 3.0

4.4/10
#4
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Novara

Walking tour

11 stops4.8 km2 h 15 min

4.8 kmdistance2 h 15 minwith stops11stops+26 mgain
2.1 sights6.9 efficiency0.4 hills9.3 length
Open in Google Maps ↗
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 5 h 50 min insides+26 m climb along route
  1. Museums of the Rectory of the Cathedral
  2. Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie
  3. Visconteo-Sforzesco Castle
  4. Teatro Coccia
  5. Musei della Canonica del Duomo di Novara
  6. Galleria d'Arte Moderna Paolo e Adele Giannoni
  7. Natural history museum "Faraggiana Ferrandi"
  8. San Marco
  9. Palazzo Natta
  10. Saint Euphemia Church
  11. Abbey of San Nazzaro della Costa
147–170 m

Photo: ViewpointPhoto: Andreas PraefckeCC BY 3.0

4.2/10
#5
Viewpoint

Novara in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

23 stops6.2 km3 h 50 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~5 h 35 min.

Inside: Visconti-Sforza Castle (~45 min) + Galleria d'Arte Moderna Paolo e Adele Giannoni (~1 h). Estimates only.

6.2 kmdistance3 h 50 minwith stops23stops~5 h 35 minfull day+29 mgain
2.1 sights7.0 efficiency0.5 hills6.2 length
Open in Google Maps 1/3 ↗Open in Google Maps 2/3 ↗Open in Google Maps 3/3 ↗
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+ up to 9 h 20 min insides+29 m climb along route
  1. Museums of the Rectory of the Cathedral
  2. Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie
  3. Piazza Martiri della Libertà
  4. Visconti-Sforza Castle (inside ~45 min)
  5. Teatro Coccia
  6. Novara Cathedral
  7. Musei della Canonica del Duomo di Novara
  8. Church of San Pietro al Rosario
  9. Casa Della Porta
  10. Palazzo Natta
  11. Cabrino Palace
  12. Piazza delle Erbe
  13. Broletto
  14. Galleria d'Arte Moderna Paolo e Adele Giannoni (inside ~1 h)
  15. San Marco
  16. Chiesa del Carmine
  17. House Bossi, Novara
  18. Basilica of San Gaudenzio
  19. Natural history museum "Faraggiana Ferrandi"
  20. Roman Walls
  21. Church of Ognissanti
  22. Saint Euphemia Church
  23. Abbey of San Nazzaro della Costa
147–170 m

Photo: ViewpointLauromPublic domain

3.8/10
#6
Viewpoint

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

Hidden gems

11 stops3.8 km2 h

3.8 kmdistance2 hwith stops11stops+0 mgain
1.1 sights6.9 efficiency0.0 hills9.2 length
Open in Google Maps ↗
Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 3 h 5 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Church of Ognissanti
  2. Chiesa del Carmine
  3. Broletto
  4. Piazza delle Erbe
  5. Cabrino Palace
  6. Casa Della Porta
  7. Church of San Pietro al Rosario
  8. Musei della Canonica del Duomo di Novara
  9. Piazza Martiri della Libertà
  10. Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie
  11. Museums of the Rectory of the Cathedral
148–170 m

Photo: ViewpointAlessandro VecchiCC BY-SA 3.0

3.7/10
#7
Viewpoint

Churches & Cathedrals of Novara Walk

Churches

9 stops5.0 km2 h 25 min

5.0 kmdistance2 h 25 minwith stops9stops+22 mgain
2.1 sights6.8 efficiency0.4 hills5.7 length
Open in Google Maps ↗
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 3 h insides+22 m climb along route
  1. Museums of the Rectory of the Cathedral
  2. Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie
  3. Chiesa del Carmine
  4. Basilica of San Gaudenzio
  5. Novara Cathedral
  6. Church of San Pietro al Rosario
  7. Church of Ognissanti
  8. Saint Euphemia Church
  9. Abbey of San Nazzaro della Costa
147–170 m

Photo: ViewpointMattisCC BY-SA 3.0

3.7/10
#8
Viewpoint

Castles & Fortresses of Novara

Castles Fortresses

5 stops1.1 km40 min

1.1 kmdistance40 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
2.2 sights8.0 efficiency0.0 hills3.2 length
Open in Google Maps ↗
Stops & elevation
Walking only 15 min+ up to 2 h 10 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Roman Walls
  2. San Marco
  3. Cabrino Palace
  4. Teatro Coccia
  5. Visconti-Sforza Castle
161–168 m

Photo: ViewpointAlessandro VecchiCC BY-SA 3.0

3.6/10
#9
Viewpoint

Palaces of Novara Walk

Palaces

5 stops0.7 km30 min

0.7 kmdistance30 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
2.1 sights8.3 efficiency0.0 hills1.9 length
Open in Google Maps ↗
Stops & elevation
Walking only 10 min+ up to 3 h 15 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Casa Della Porta
  2. Palazzo Natta
  3. Cabrino Palace
  4. Natural history museum "Faraggiana Ferrandi"
  5. House Bossi, Novara
162–166 m

Photo: ViewpointAlessandro VecchiCC BY-SA 3.0

3.4/10
#10
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Novara in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops1.8 km1 h

1.8 kmdistance1 hwith stops8stops+0 mgain
1.2 sights7.1 efficiency0.0 hills5.2 length
Open in Google Maps ↗
Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 2 h 5 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Musei della Canonica del Duomo di Novara
  2. Casa Della Porta
  3. Cabrino Palace
  4. Piazza delle Erbe
  5. Broletto
  6. Piazza Martiri della Libertà
  7. Chiesa del Carmine
  8. Roman Walls
161–170 m

Photo: ViewpointThe original uploader was TybaldGabry at Italian Wikipedia.CC BY-SA 3.0

3.1/10

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

Novara walking stats

From the 10 rated routes97 stops total24 unique places.

Most climbNovara in One Day: Walking Itinerary+29 m along route
Most stops / kmPalaces of Novara Walk7.7 stops per km
Least climbHidden Gems of Novara: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk+0 m along route
Most stairsSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Novara~0 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest6.2 km0.7 kmNovara in One Day: Walking Itinerary / Palaces of Novara Walk
Places on routes24unique 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.

Novara FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
Old Town of Novara in 2 Hours (2.9 km, 1 h 40 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Novara?
Most months work — check local weather before you go.
Shortest walk?
Palaces of Novara Walk0.7 km, walking 10 min.
One hour in Novara?
One Hour in Novara: A Short Walk: walking 10 min, with stops 50 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Novara in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 23 stops, ~3 h 50 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 5 h 35 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.