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Best walking routes in Padang

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

3.5 scoreHills 0/106.9 kmBest Jul, Aug
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#1
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Mosques of Padang Walk

Mosques

5 stops4.2 km1 h 45 min

4.2 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
2.4 sights8.1 efficiency0.0 hills8.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Al-Hakim Mosque
  2. Taqwa Muhammadiyah Mosque
  3. Nurul Iman Mosque, Padang
  4. Muhammadan Mosque
  5. Ganting Grand Mosque
2–6 m

Photo: ViewpointRhmtdnsCC BY-SA 4.0

4.5/10
#2
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One Hour in Padang: A Short Walk

1 hour

5 stops3.0 km1 h 20 min

3.0 kmdistance1 h 20 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
2.9 sights6.5 efficiency0.0 hills4.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 2 h insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Adityawarman Museum
  2. Pasar Raya Padang
  3. Taqwa Muhammadiyah Mosque
  4. Nurul Iman Mosque, Padang
  5. Ganting Grand Mosque
3–6 m

Photo: ViewpointRahmat Irfan DenasCC BY-SA 3.0

3.8/10
#3
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Padang in 2 Hours on Foot

2 hours

10 stops4.6 km1 h 55 min

4.6 kmdistance1 h 55 minwith stops10stops+0 mgain
2.1 sights6.8 efficiency0.0 hills6.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 3 h insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Pasar Raya Padang
  2. Adityawarman Museum
  3. Michiels Monument
  4. Tugu Jong Sumatranen Bond
  5. Gedung Joang '45 Sumatra Barat
  6. Al-Hakim Mosque
  7. Siti Nurbaya Bridge
  8. Old Bank Indonesia Building, Padang
  9. Kelenteng See Hien Kiong
  10. Muhammadan Mosque
2–7 m

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3.8/10
#4
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Padang Loop Walk from Adityawarman Museum

Loop

8 stops6.1 km2 h 10 min

6.1 kmdistance2 h 10 minwith stops8stops+6 mgain
1.8 sights7.3 efficiency0.1 hills6.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Adityawarman Museum
  2. Michiels Monument
  3. Tugu Jong Sumatranen Bond
  4. Cathedral of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Padang
  5. Pasar Raya Padang
  6. Gereja GPIB Padang
  7. Kelenteng See Hien Kiong
  8. Old Bank Indonesia Building, Padang
2–8 m

Photo: ViewpointRhmtdnsCC BY-SA 4.0

3.7/10
#5
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Old Town of Padang in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops5.4 km2 h 20 min

5.4 kmdistance2 h 20 minwith stops8stops+0 mgain
2.1 sights7.6 efficiency0.0 hills4.6 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 10 min+ up to 2 h insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Gereja GPIB Padang
  2. Taqwa Muhammadiyah Mosque
  3. Cathedral of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Padang
  4. Michiels Monument
  5. Al-Hakim Mosque
  6. Siti Nurbaya Bridge
  7. Muhammadan Mosque
  8. Nurul Iman Mosque, Padang
1–7 m

Photo: ViewpointRahmat Irfan DenasCC BY-SA 4.0

3.6/10
#6
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Self-Guided Walking Tour of Padang

Walking tour

11 stops11.7 km3 h 40 min

11.7 kmdistance3 h 40 minwith stops11stops+6 mgain
2.1 sights7.6 efficiency0.1 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 35 min+ up to 3 h insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Pantai Padang
  2. Pasar Raya Padang
  3. Adityawarman Museum
  4. Gedung Joang '45 Sumatra Barat
  5. Old Bank Indonesia Building, Padang
  6. Siti Nurbaya Bridge
  7. Gunung Padang
  8. Kelenteng See Hien Kiong
  9. Ganting Grand Mosque
  10. Padang Area Monument
  11. Andalas Grand Mosque
1–12 m

Photo: ViewpointUni RiskaCC BY-SA 4.0

2.9/10
#7
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Padang Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops9.3 km3 h 25 min

9.3 kmdistance3 h 25 minwith stops11stops+11 mgain
2.0 sights7.6 efficiency0.2 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 5 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+11 m climb along route
  1. Gereja GPIB Padang
  2. Taqwa Muhammadiyah Mosque
  3. Tugu Jong Sumatranen Bond
  4. Michiels Monument
  5. Al-Hakim Mosque
  6. Siti Nurbaya Bridge
  7. Muhammadan Mosque
  8. Nurul Iman Mosque, Padang
  9. Ganting Grand Mosque
  10. Padang Area Monument
  11. Andalas Grand Mosque
1–12 m

Photo: ViewpointRahmat Irfan DenasCC BY-SA 4.0

2.9/10
#8
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Hidden Gems of Padang: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

10 stops10.7 km3 h 30 min

10.7 kmdistance3 h 30 minwith stops10stops+0 mgain
1.3 sights8.3 efficiency0.0 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 25 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Andalas Grand Mosque
  2. Gereja GPIB Padang
  3. Pantai Padang
  4. Taman Budaya
  5. Gedung Joang '45 Sumatra Barat
  6. Tugu Jong Sumatranen Bond
  7. Cathedral of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Padang
  8. Old Bank Indonesia Building, Padang
  9. Kelenteng See Hien Kiong
  10. Gunung Padang
1–12 m

Photo: ViewpointRahmat Irfan DenasCC BY-SA 3.0

2.7/10

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

Padang walking stats

From the 8 rated routes68 stops total20 unique places.

Most climbPadang Old Town Walking Tour+11 m along route
Most stops / kmPadang in 2 Hours on Foot2.2 stops per km
Least climbOne Hour in Padang: A Short Walk+0 m along route
Most stairsSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Padang~0 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest11.7 km3.0 kmSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Padang / One Hour in Padang: 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.

Padang FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
Mosques of Padang Walk (4.2 km, 1 h 45 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Padang?
Jul, Aug are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
One Hour in Padang: A Short Walk3.0 km, walking 40 min.
One hour in Padang?
One Hour in Padang: A Short Walk: walking 40 min, with stops 1 h 20 min, 5 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.