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Best walking routes in Stuttgart

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

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#1
Viewpoint

One Hour in Stuttgart: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops2.4 km1 h 10 min

2.4 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops6stops+12 mgain
5.0 sights6.5 efficiency0.2 hills7.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 3 h 5 min insides+12 m climb along route
  1. Schlossgarten Stuttgart
  2. Staatsgalerie Stuttgart
  3. Schloßplatz
  4. Stuttgart Collegiate Church
  5. Old Castle
  6. Kunstmuseum Stuttgart
240–253 m

Photo: ViewpointJulian Herzog (Website)CC BY 4.0

5.3/10
#2
Viewpoint

Stuttgart Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots

Photo spots

8 stops2.7 km1 h 30 min

2.7 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops8stops+0 mgain
4.7 sights6.3 efficiency0.0 hills7.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 4 h 5 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Kunstmuseum Stuttgart
  2. Old Castle
  3. Market Hall Stuttgart
  4. Stuttgart Collegiate Church
  5. Landesmuseum Württemberg
  6. Schloßplatz
  7. Staatsgalerie Stuttgart
  8. Schlossgarten Stuttgart
240–253 m

Photo: ViewpointCarsten StegerCC BY-SA 4.0

5.1/10
#3
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Stuttgart

Walking tour

11 stops4.3 km2 h 5 min

4.3 kmdistance2 h 5 minwith stops11stops+12 mgain
3.9 sights6.4 efficiency0.2 hills9.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 4 h 5 min insides+12 m climb along route
  1. Bahnhofsturm Stuttgart
  2. Schlossgarten Stuttgart
  3. Staatsgalerie Stuttgart
  4. Kunstmuseum Stuttgart
  5. Old Castle
  6. Schloßplatz
  7. Schillerplatz
  8. Landesmuseum Württemberg
  9. Stuttgart Collegiate Church
  10. Market Hall Stuttgart
  11. Schellenturm
240–256 m

Photo: ViewpointPrius 2GFDL

5.0/10
#4
Viewpoint

Stuttgart in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

15 stops9.1 km3 h 30 min~436 m stairs

Inside visits push a full day to ~4 h 30 min.

Inside: Stuttgart Collegiate Church (~20 min) + Weissenhof Estate (~40 min). Estimates only.

9.1 kmdistance3 h 30 minwith stops15stops~4 h 30 minfull day+163 mgain~436 mstairs
3.3 sights6.9 efficiency2.7 hills9.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 55 min+ up to 4 h 45 min insides+163 m climb along route
  1. Kunstmuseum Stuttgart
  2. Schellenturm
  3. Tagblatt-Turm
  4. Kleiner Schlossplatz Stuttgart
  5. Schloßplatz
  6. Landesmuseum Württemberg
  7. Schillerplatz
  8. Stuttgart Collegiate Church (inside ~20 min)
  9. Market Hall Stuttgart
  10. Old Castle
  11. Staatsgalerie Stuttgart
  12. Schlossgarten Stuttgart
  13. Bahnhofsturm Stuttgart
  14. Kriegsbergturm
  15. Weissenhof EstateUNESCO (inside ~40 min)
240–378 m

Photo: ViewpointPhoto: Andreas PraefckeCC BY 3.0

5.0/10
#5
Viewpoint

Old Town of Stuttgart in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops3.7 km1 h 35 min~290 m stairs

3.7 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops8stops+34 mgain~290 mstairs
3.0 sights7.8 efficiency0.6 hills9.3 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 1 h 5 min insides+34 m climb along route
  1. Pariser Platz
  2. Kleiner Schlossplatz Stuttgart
  3. Schloßplatz
  4. Old Castle
  5. Schillerplatz
  6. Stuttgart Collegiate Church
  7. Stuttgarter Marktplatz
  8. Johanneskirche
242–278 m

Photo: ViewpointJulian Herzog (Website)CC BY 4.0

4.9/10
#6
Viewpoint

Neckarvorstadt, Stuttgart: Walking Route

DistrictNeckarvorstadt

6 stops3.4 km1 h 25 min

3.4 kmdistance1 h 25 minwith stops6stops+14 mgain
2.2 sights5.8 efficiency0.2 hills9.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 2 h 5 min insides+14 m climb along route
  1. Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Stuttgart
  2. Museum am Löwentor
  3. Rosensteinpark
  4. Rosenstein Castle
  5. Ship roundtrips on river Neckar
  6. Wilhelma
220–266 m

Photo: ViewpointLudwig von Zanth, 1796-1857Public domain

4.0/10
#7
Viewpoint

Stuttgart Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops5.4 km2 h 10 min~298 m stairs

5.4 kmdistance2 h 10 minwith stops11stops+41 mgain~298 mstairs
2.4 sights7.4 efficiency0.7 hills4.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 10 min+ up to 1 h 25 min insides+41 m climb along route
  1. Pariser Platz
  2. Stuttgart Cathedral
  3. Schloßplatz
  4. Jubiläumssäule
  5. Old Castle
  6. Stuttgarter Marktplatz
  7. Stuttgart Collegiate Church
  8. Schillerplatz
  9. Kleiner Schlossplatz Stuttgart
  10. Johanneskirche
  11. Marienplatz
242–279 m

Photo: ViewpointRoman EiseleCC BY-SA 4.0

3.8/10
#8
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Stuttgart in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops3.6 km1 h 35 min

3.6 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops8stops+25 mgain
0.6 sights7.3 efficiency0.4 hills9.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 1 h 5 min insides+25 m climb along route
  1. Kronprinzenpalais
  2. Karlsplatz
  3. Jubiläumssäule
  4. Stuttgart Cathedral
  5. Friedrichsbau
  6. Hoppenlau Cemetery
  7. Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Liederhalle
  8. Johanneskirche
245–278 m

Photo: ViewpointPjt56CC BY-SA 3.0

3.6/10
#9
Viewpoint

Squares of Stuttgart Walk

Squares

10 stops5.1 km1 h 55 min~297 m stairs

5.1 kmdistance1 h 55 minwith stops10stops+25 mgain~297 mstairs
1.5 sights7.7 efficiency0.4 hills5.5 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+25 m climb along route
  1. Mailänder Platz
  2. Pariser Platz
  3. Arnulf-Klett-Platz
  4. Schloßplatz
  5. Kleiner Schlossplatz Stuttgart
  6. Schillerplatz
  7. Karlsplatz
  8. Charlottenplatz
  9. Stuttgarter Marktplatz
  10. Marienplatz
241–265 m

Photo: ViewpointMussklprozzCC BY-SA 4.0

3.6/10
#10
Viewpoint

Parks of Stuttgart in 2 Hours

Parks

5 stops3.4 km1 h 25 min

3.4 kmdistance1 h 25 minwith stops5stops+7 mgain
1.7 sights4.8 efficiency0.1 hills9.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+7 m climb along route
  1. Villa Berg
  2. Japan garden
  3. Neckarbrücke
  4. Ship roundtrips on river Neckar
  5. Wilhelma
214–267 m

Photo: ViewpointPjt56CC BY-SA 4.0

3.5/10
#11
Viewpoint

Towers of Stuttgart Walk

Signature Towers

5 stops4.9 km1 h 30 min~343 m stairs

4.9 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops5stops+165 mgain~343 mstairs
0.9 sights7.7 efficiency2.8 hills6.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+165 m climb along route
  1. Schellenturm
  2. Tagblatt-Turm
  3. Bahnhofsturm Stuttgart
  4. Kriegsbergturm
  5. Bismarck Tower (Stuttgart)
240–410 m

Photo: ViewpointUnknownCC BY-SA 3.0

3.5/10
#12
Viewpoint

Rathaus, Stuttgart: Walking Route

DistrictRathaus

11 stops1.8 km1 h 35 min

1.8 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops11stops+0 mgain
2.3 sights6.4 efficiency0.0 hills5.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 2 h 5 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Leonhardskirche
  2. Charlottenplatz
  3. Karlsplatz
  4. Old Castle
  5. Market Hall Stuttgart
  6. Stuttgarter Marktplatz
  7. Stuttgart Collegiate Church
  8. Haus der Musik in Fruchkasten
  9. Prinzenbau Stuttgart
  10. Schillerplatz
  11. Landesmuseum Württemberg
248–253 m

Photo: ViewpointMSesesCC BY-SA 3.0

3.5/10
#13
Viewpoint

Oberer Schlossgarten, Stuttgart: Walking Route

DistrictOberer Schlossgarten

7 stops1.7 km50 min

1.7 kmdistance50 minwith stops7stops+5 mgain
2.2 sights6.3 efficiency0.1 hills4.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 3 h 50 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Schloßplatz
  2. Jubiläumssäule
  3. Kunstgebäude Stuttgart
  4. Neues Schloss
  5. Wilhelm Palais
  6. House of History Baden-Württemberg
  7. Staatsgalerie Stuttgart
245–256 m

Photo: ViewpointSelbst fotografiert von user:EnslinCC BY 2.5

3.4/10
#14
Viewpoint

Best Viewpoints in Stuttgart: Walking Route

Viewpoints

7 stops8.6 km2 h 30 min~653 m stairs

8.6 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops7stops+433 mgain~653 mstairs
1.3 sights7.8 efficiency7.2 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 55 min+433 m climb along route
  1. Bahnhofsturm Stuttgart
  2. Aussichtsplatte Humboldtstraße
  3. Aussichtspunkt Hasenberganlage (Hasenbergsteige 50)
  4. Haigst-Aussichtsplattform des Verschönerungsvereins Stuttgart e.V.
  5. Aussichtsanlage Kaiserlinde
  6. Aussichtsanlage Am Altenberg
  7. Fernsehturm Stuttgart
240–492 m

Photo: Viewpointgeo pixelCC BY 3.0

3.3/10
#15
Viewpoint

Stuttgart Museum Walk

Museums

9 stops8.8 km2 h 40 min~145 m stairs

8.8 kmdistance2 h 40 minwith stops9stops+130 mgain~145 mstairs
2.1 sights7.6 efficiency2.2 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 55 min+ up to 7 h insides+130 m climb along route
  1. Museum of illusions
  2. Linden-Museum
  3. Städtisches Lapidarium
  4. Landesmuseum Württemberg
  5. Kunstgebäude Stuttgart
  6. Kunstmuseum Stuttgart
  7. Staatsgalerie Stuttgart
  8. House of History Baden-Württemberg
  9. Robert-Bosch-Haus
245–348 m

Photo: ViewpointJoachim KöhlerCC BY-SA 3.0

3.2/10
#16
Viewpoint

Highest Viewpoints in Stuttgart

Highest viewpoints

7 stops5.9 km2 h

5.9 kmdistance2 hwith stops7stops+97 mgain
1.2 sights7.2 efficiency1.6 hills3.2 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 25 min+97 m climb along route
  1. Blick Richtung schwäbische Alb
  2. Fernsehturm Stuttgart
  3. Aussichtsanlage Am Altenberg
  4. Schillereiche
  5. Haigst-Aussichtsplattform des Verschönerungsvereins Stuttgart e.V.
  6. Wielandshöhe
  7. Schimmelhüttenweg-Aussicht
397–492 m

Photo: ViewpointGunnar KlackCC BY-SA 4.0

3.1/10
#17
Viewpoint

Stuttgart-Nord, Stuttgart: Walking Route

DistrictStuttgart-Nord

8 stops6.7 km2 h 15 min~467 m stairs

6.7 kmdistance2 h 15 minwith stops8stops+180 mgain~467 mstairs
1.6 sights7.0 efficiency3.0 hills0.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 25 min+ up to 40 min insides+180 m climb along route
  1. Kriegsbergturm
  2. Pragfriedhof Stuttgart
  3. Weissenhof EstateUNESCO
  4. Wartbergpark
  5. Killesberg Park
  6. Killesbergpark
  7. Killesberg Tower
  8. Bismarck Tower (Stuttgart)
262–404 m

Photo: Viewpointqwesy qwesyCC BY 3.0

3.0/10
#18
Viewpoint

2 Days in Stuttgart: Walking Itinerary

Multi-day

2 days58 stops34.1 km

13.5 kmdistance6 h 15 minwith stops37stops+123 mgain~628 mstairs
1.8 sights6.7 efficiency2.0 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 50 min+ up to 10 h insides+123 m climb along route
  1. Villa Reitzenstein
  2. Robert-Bosch-Haus
  3. Staatsgalerie Stuttgart
  4. House of History Baden-Württemberg
  5. Wilhelm Palais
  6. Charlottenplatz
  7. Bohnenviertel
  8. Schellenturm
  9. Leonhardskirche
  10. Tagblatt-Turm
  11. Stuttgarter Marktplatz
  12. Haus der Musik in Fruchkasten
  13. Prinzenbau Stuttgart
  14. Kleiner Schlossplatz Stuttgart
  15. Schillerplatz
  16. Landesmuseum Württemberg
  17. Stuttgart Collegiate Church
  18. Market Hall Stuttgart
  19. Old Castle
  20. Karlsplatz
  21. Kronprinzenpalais
  22. Kunstmuseum Stuttgart
  23. Neues Schloss
  24. Kunstgebäude Stuttgart
  25. Schloßplatz
  26. Jubiläumssäule
  27. Stuttgart Cathedral
  28. Königsbau
  29. Friedrichsbau
  30. Arnulf-Klett-Platz
  31. Bahnhofsturm Stuttgart
  32. Schlossgarten Stuttgart
  33. Pariser Platz
  34. Museum of illusions
  35. Mailänder Platz
  36. Pragfriedhof Stuttgart
  37. Weissenhof EstateUNESCO
240–374 m

Photo: ViewpointSchlaierCC BY-SA 3.0

2.8/10
#19
Viewpoint

Bad Cannstatt, Stuttgart: Walking Route

DistrictBad Cannstatt

10 stops8.0 km2 h 45 min

8.0 kmdistance2 h 45 minwith stops10stops+31 mgain
1.6 sights7.7 efficiency0.5 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 40 min+ up to 2 h 5 min insides+31 m climb along route
  1. Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Stuttgart
  2. Museum am Löwentor
  3. Rosenstein Castle
  4. Neckarbrücke
  5. World of Trams Stuttgart
  6. Old Town and Market in Bad Cannstatt
  7. Gottlieb Daimler Memorial
  8. Kurpark in Bad Cannstatt
  9. Travertinpark
  10. Wilhelma
214–266 m

Photo: ViewpointLaserlichtCC BY-SA 4.0

2.8/10
#20
Viewpoint

Stuttgart-Ost, Stuttgart: Walking Route

DistrictStuttgart-Ost

7 stops6.2 km2 h 5 min

6.2 kmdistance2 h 5 minwith stops7stops+48 mgain
1.0 sights7.6 efficiency0.8 hills2.2 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+48 m climb along route
  1. Villa Reitzenstein
  2. Robert-Bosch-Haus
  3. Uhlandshöhe
  4. Japan garden
  5. Parkanlage Villa Berg
  6. Villa Berg
  7. Schweinemuseum
224–374 m

Photo: ViewpointGerd LeibrockCC BY-SA 3.0

2.8/10
#21
Viewpoint

Stuttgart Loop Walk from Parkanlage Villa Berg

Loop

8 stops8.1 km2 h 40 min~119 m stairs

8.1 kmdistance2 h 40 minwith stops8stops+84 mgain~119 mstairs
1.6 sights5.5 efficiency1.4 hills2.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 40 min+ up to 45 min insides+84 m climb along route
  1. Parkanlage Villa Berg
  2. Villa Berg
  3. Japan garden
  4. Neckarbrücke
  5. Ship roundtrips on river Neckar
  6. Wilhelma
  7. Rosenstein Castle
  8. Rosensteinpark
214–269 m

Photo: ViewpointCatalpaSpiritCC BY-SA 4.0

2.7/10
#22
Viewpoint

Viewpoints of Stuttgart in 2 Hours

Viewpoints

8 stops6.4 km2 h 10 min~132 m stairs

6.4 kmdistance2 h 10 minwith stops8stops+229 mgain~132 mstairs
1.1 sights6.1 efficiency3.8 hills1.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 30 min+229 m climb along route
  1. Hangbrücke Pischekstraße
  2. Weißenburg
  3. Aussichtsanlage Kaiserlinde
  4. Schillereiche
  5. Aussichtsanlage Am Altenberg
  6. Fernsehturm Stuttgart
  7. Haigst-Aussichtsplattform des Verschönerungsvereins Stuttgart e.V.
  8. Wielandshöhe
296–492 m

Photo: ViewpointMarc RentschlerCC BY-SA 4.0

2.7/10
#23
Viewpoint

Neue Vorstadt, Stuttgart: Walking Route

DistrictNeue Vorstadt

5 stops1.6 km45 min

1.6 kmdistance45 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
1.8 sights4.6 efficiency0.0 hills4.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 1 h 45 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Calwer passage
  2. Kleiner Schlossplatz Stuttgart
  3. Königsbau
  4. Kronprinzenpalais
  5. Kunstmuseum Stuttgart
245–265 m

Photo: Viewpointpjt56 --- If you use the picture outside Wikipedia I would appreciate a short e-mail to pjt56@gmx.netCC BY-SA 3.0

2.7/10
#24
Viewpoint

Stuttgart-Süd, Stuttgart: Walking Route

DistrictStuttgart-Süd

8 stops7.5 km2 h 35 min

7.5 kmdistance2 h 35 minwith stops8stops+214 mgain
1.0 sights7.2 efficiency3.6 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 45 min+ up to 40 min insides+214 m climb along route
  1. Weißenburgpark
  2. Wernhaldenpark
  3. Marienplatz
  4. Rack Railway
  5. Städtisches Lapidarium
  6. Karlshöhe
  7. Stuttgart Cable Car
  8. Heslach waterfalls
265–401 m

Photo: ViewpointMuesseCC BY-SA 4.0

2.7/10
#25
Viewpoint

Stuttgart Parks Walk

Parks

5 stops7.1 km2 h 25 min~137 m stairs

7.1 kmdistance2 h 25 minwith stops5stops+106 mgain~137 mstairs
1.7 sights6.4 efficiency1.8 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 35 min+106 m climb along route
  1. Weißenburgpark
  2. Karlshöhe
  3. Hoppenlau Cemetery
  4. Qingyin garden
  5. Schlossgarten Stuttgart
240–366 m

Photo: ViewpointAlphacentauriCC BY-SA 3.0

2.6/10
#26
Viewpoint

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

Hidden gems

11 stops9.3 km3 h 10 min~143 m stairs

9.3 kmdistance3 h 10 minwith stops11stops+86 mgain~143 mstairs
0.5 sights7.3 efficiency1.4 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 5 min+ up to 1 h 45 min insides+86 m climb along route
  1. Robert-Bosch-Haus
  2. Kronprinzenpalais
  3. Karlsplatz
  4. Prinzenbau Stuttgart
  5. Jubiläumssäule
  6. Stuttgart Cathedral
  7. Johanneskirche
  8. Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Liederhalle
  9. Hoppenlau Cemetery
  10. Qingyin garden
  11. Pragfriedhof Stuttgart
245–348 m

Photo: ViewpointBear62CC BY 3.0

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.

Stuttgart walking stats

From the 27 rated routes262 stops total88 unique places.

Most climbBest Viewpoints in Stuttgart: Walking Route+433 m along route
Most stops / kmRathaus, Stuttgart: Walking Route6.1 stops per km
Least climbStuttgart Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots+0 m along route
Most stairsBest Viewpoints in Stuttgart: Walking Route~653 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest20.6 km1.6 km2 Days in Stuttgart: Walking Itinerary — Day 2 / Neue Vorstadt, Stuttgart: Walking Route
Places on routes88unique 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.

Stuttgart FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Stuttgart: A Short Walk (2.4 km, 1 h 10 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Stuttgart?
May–Sep are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Neue Vorstadt, Stuttgart: Walking Route1.6 km, walking 20 min.
One hour in Stuttgart?
One Hour in Stuttgart: A Short Walk: walking 30 min, with stops 1 h 10 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Stuttgart in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 15 stops, ~3 h 30 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 4 h 30 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.