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Best walking routes in Versailles

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

4.1 scoreHills 1/107.5 kmBest May, Jun
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#1
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Self-Guided Walking Tour of Versailles

Walking tour

11 stops6.0 km2 h 30 min

6.0 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops11stops+30 mgain
5.3 sights7.0 efficiency0.5 hills6.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+ up to 2 h 50 min insides+30 m climb along route
  1. Potager du roiUNESCO
  2. Versailles Cathedral
  3. place d'ArmesUNESCO
  4. The King's, then Queen's stables
  5. Church of Notre-Dame, Versailles
  6. Neptune FountainUNESCO
  7. Palace of VersaillesUNESCO
  8. Latona FountainUNESCO
  9. Bassin d'ApollonUNESCO
  10. Gardens of VersaillesUNESCO
  11. Château du Petit TrianonUNESCO
106–139 m

Photo: ViewpointPlineCC BY-SA 3.0

5.4/10
#2
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Versailles in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

18 stops11.2 km4 h 55 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~6 h 25 min.

Inside: Château du Petit Trianon (~45 min) + Palace of Versailles (~45 min). Estimates only.

11.2 kmdistance4 h 55 minwith stops18stops~6 h 25 minfull day+41 mgain
4.2 sights7.4 efficiency0.7 hills8.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 30 min+ up to 3 h 30 min insides+41 m climb along route
  1. Temple de l'AmourUNESCO
  2. Château du Petit TrianonUNESCO (inside ~45 min)
  3. Paris France Temple
  4. Church of Notre-Dame, Versailles
  5. Marché Notre-Dame
  6. The King's, then Queen's stables
  7. Potager du roiUNESCO
  8. Versailles Cathedral
  9. place d'ArmesUNESCO
  10. Palace of VersaillesUNESCO (inside ~45 min)
  11. Bassin de la Pyramide (Park of Versailles)UNESCO
  12. Neptune FountainUNESCO
  13. Latona FountainUNESCO
  14. Latona ParterreUNESCO
  15. Bosquet des RocaillesUNESCO
  16. Bassin d'ApollonUNESCO
  17. Gardens of VersaillesUNESCO
  18. Ménagerie royale de VersaillesUNESCO
106–140 m

Photo: ViewpointCoyauCC BY-SA 3.0

5.4/10
#3
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One Hour in Versailles: A Short Walk

1 hour

5 stops3.1 km1 h 15 min

3.1 kmdistance1 h 15 minwith stops5stops+16 mgain
5.5 sights6.7 efficiency0.3 hills4.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 1 h 5 min insides+16 m climb along route
  1. Latona FountainUNESCO
  2. Palace of VersaillesUNESCO
  3. The King's, then Queen's stables
  4. Church of Notre-Dame, Versailles
  5. Potager du roiUNESCO
121–140 m

Photo: ViewpointToucanWingsCC BY-SA 3.0

5.1/10
#4
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Notre-Dame, Versailles: Walking Route

DistrictNotre-Dame

11 stops5.1 km2 h 20 min

5.1 kmdistance2 h 20 minwith stops11stops+31 mgain
4.7 sights6.5 efficiency0.5 hills5.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 10 min+ up to 2 h 50 min insides+31 m climb along route
  1. Marché Notre-Dame
  2. Church of Notre-Dame, Versailles
  3. The King's, then Queen's stables
  4. Théâtre Montansier
  5. Neptune FountainUNESCO
  6. Palace of VersaillesUNESCO
  7. Latona FountainUNESCO
  8. Bassin d'ApollonUNESCO
  9. Gardens of VersaillesUNESCO
  10. Château du Petit TrianonUNESCO
  11. Temple de l'AmourUNESCO
106–139 m

Photo: ViewpointCoyauCC BY-SA 3.0

4.9/10
#5
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Parks of Versailles in 2 Hours

Parks

6 stops3.5 km1 h 50 min

3.5 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops6stops+16 mgain
3.4 sights6.5 efficiency0.3 hills10.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+16 m climb along route
  1. Potager du roiUNESCO
  2. Bassin de la Pyramide (Park of Versailles)UNESCO
  3. The labyrinth of Versailles
  4. Bosquet des RocaillesUNESCO
  5. Latona ParterreUNESCO
  6. Gardens of VersaillesUNESCO
106–140 m

Photo: ViewpointAnonymousUnknown authorPublic domain

4.8/10
#6
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Fountains of Versailles Walk

Signature Fountains

5 stops2.6 km1 h

2.6 kmdistance1 hwith stops5stops+7 mgain
3.9 sights5.9 efficiency0.1 hills7.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 40 min insides+7 m climb along route
  1. The King's, then Queen's stables
  2. Neptune FountainUNESCO
  3. Bassin de la Pyramide (Park of Versailles)UNESCO
  4. Latona FountainUNESCO
  5. Bassin d'ApollonUNESCO
108–132 m

Photo: ViewpointEric PouhierCC BY 2.5

4.5/10
#7
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UNESCO World Heritage Walk in Versailles

UNESCO

11 stops7.5 km2 h 50 min

7.5 kmdistance2 h 50 minwith stops11stops+33 mgain
4.9 sights7.6 efficiency0.6 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 40 min+ up to 3 h 10 min insides+33 m climb along route
  1. Potager du roiUNESCO
  2. place d'ArmesUNESCO
  3. Palace of VersaillesUNESCO
  4. Latona FountainUNESCO
  5. Neptune FountainUNESCO
  6. Théâtre de la ReineUNESCO
  7. Château du Petit TrianonUNESCO
  8. Temple de l'AmourUNESCO
  9. Gardens of VersaillesUNESCO
  10. Bassin d'ApollonUNESCO
  11. Ménagerie royale de VersaillesUNESCO
106–140 m

Photo: ViewpointGroumeCC BY-SA 2.0

4.4/10
#8
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Churches & Cathedrals of Versailles Walk

Churches

5 stops4.4 km1 h 35 min

4.4 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops5stops+37 mgain
2.5 sights7.4 efficiency0.6 hills7.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 40 min insides+37 m climb along route
  1. Paroisse Saint Symphorien de Versailles
  2. Church of Notre-Dame, Versailles
  3. The Chapelle RoyaleUNESCO
  4. Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Armées de Versailles
  5. Versailles Cathedral
122–142 m

Photo: ViewpointAntoine RexCC0

4.3/10
#9
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Saint-Louis, Versailles: Walking Route

DistrictSaint-Louis

6 stops2.5 km1 h 15 min

2.5 kmdistance1 h 15 minwith stops6stops+17 mgain
3.0 sights7.0 efficiency0.3 hills7.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 20 min insides+17 m climb along route
  1. Pièce d'eau des Suisses
  2. The municipal library
  3. place d'ArmesUNESCO
  4. The Royal Tennis Court
  5. Versailles Cathedral
  6. Potager du roiUNESCO
114–136 m

Photo: ViewpointThe original uploader was Yann at French Wikipedia.CC BY-SA 3.0

4.3/10
#10
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Old Town of Versailles in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops6.3 km2 h 15 min

6.3 kmdistance2 h 15 minwith stops8stops+38 mgain
3.5 sights6.5 efficiency0.6 hills2.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 25 min+ up to 1 h 25 min insides+38 m climb along route
  1. Paroisse Saint Symphorien de Versailles
  2. Church of Notre-Dame, Versailles
  3. The Chapelle RoyaleUNESCO
  4. Palace of VersaillesUNESCO
  5. place d'ArmesUNESCO
  6. Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Armées de Versailles
  7. Versailles Cathedral
  8. Pièce d'eau des Suisses
114–142 m

Photo: ViewpointUnknownCC BY-SA 2.5

3.8/10
#11
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Versailles Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops11.4 km3 h 50 min

11.4 kmdistance3 h 50 minwith stops11stops+52 mgain
3.8 sights6.5 efficiency0.9 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 35 min+ up to 3 h 35 min insides+52 m climb along route
  1. Paroisse Saint Symphorien de Versailles
  2. Versailles Cathedral
  3. Pièce d'eau des Suisses
  4. place d'ArmesUNESCO
  5. Palace of VersaillesUNESCO
  6. The Chapelle RoyaleUNESCO
  7. Church of Notre-Dame, Versailles
  8. Paris France Temple
  9. The Grand Trianon CastleUNESCO
  10. Château du Petit TrianonUNESCO
  11. Temple de l'AmourUNESCO
114–140 m

Photo: ViewpointTrizekCC BY-SA 3.0

3.6/10
#12
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Versailles Parks Walk

Parks

8 stops6.4 km2 h 45 min

6.4 kmdistance2 h 45 minwith stops8stops+28 mgain
2.9 sights6.8 efficiency0.5 hills1.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 25 min+28 m climb along route
  1. Jardin des étangs Gobert
  2. Potager du roiUNESCO
  3. Bassin de la Pyramide (Park of Versailles)UNESCO
  4. The labyrinth of Versailles
  5. Bosquet des RocaillesUNESCO
  6. Latona ParterreUNESCO
  7. Gardens of VersaillesUNESCO
  8. Ménagerie royale de VersaillesUNESCO
106–140 m

Photo: ViewpointAnonymousUnknown authorPublic domain

3.5/10
#13
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Versailles Loop Walk from place d'Armes

Loop

15 stops10.1 km3 h 50 min

10.1 kmdistance3 h 50 minwith stops15stops+59 mgain
2.7 sights6.2 efficiency1.0 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 20 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+59 m climb along route
  1. place d'ArmesUNESCO
  2. The Chapelle RoyaleUNESCO
  3. Appartement de la ReineUNESCO
  4. The labyrinth of Versailles
  5. Bosquet des RocaillesUNESCO
  6. Latona ParterreUNESCO
  7. Latona FountainUNESCO
  8. Hameau de la ReineUNESCO
  9. Neptune FountainUNESCO
  10. Bassin de la Pyramide (Park of Versailles)UNESCO
  11. Hall of MirrorsUNESCO
  12. The municipal library
  13. Pièce d'eau des Suisses
  14. Versailles Cathedral
  15. The Royal Tennis Court
106–140 m

Photo: ViewpointC. PerraultPublic domain

3.0/10
#14
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2 Days in Versailles: Walking Itinerary

Multi-day

2 days40 stops23.9 km

13.8 kmdistance6 h 10 minwith stops29stops+66 mgain
3.0 sights6.9 efficiency1.1 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 3 h 10 min+ up to 5 h 30 min insides+66 m climb along route
  1. Hameau de la ReineUNESCO
  2. Temple de l'AmourUNESCO
  3. Théâtre de la ReineUNESCO
  4. The Grand Trianon CastleUNESCO
  5. Gardens of VersaillesUNESCO
  6. Bassin d'ApollonUNESCO
  7. The Grandes Eaux Musicales
  8. Latona ParterreUNESCO
  9. Latona FountainUNESCO
  10. Neptune FountainUNESCO
  11. Bassin de la Pyramide (Park of Versailles)UNESCO
  12. Hall of MirrorsUNESCO
  13. Palace of VersaillesUNESCO
  14. Bosquet des RocaillesUNESCO
  15. The labyrinth of Versailles
  16. Appartement de la ReineUNESCO
  17. place d'ArmesUNESCO
  18. The Chapelle RoyaleUNESCO
  19. The King's, then Queen's stables
  20. Royal Stables
  21. Hôtel de la Péfecture
  22. Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Armées de Versailles
  23. Hôtel de Ville
  24. Versailles Cathedral
  25. Potager du roiUNESCO
  26. The Royal Tennis Court
  27. The municipal library
  28. Pièce d'eau des Suisses
  29. Ménagerie royale de VersaillesUNESCO
106–140 m

Photo: ViewpointCoyauCC BY-SA 3.0

3.0/10
#15
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Hidden Gems of Versailles: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops10.4 km3 h 35 min

10.4 kmdistance3 h 35 minwith stops11stops+50 mgain
1.9 sights7.4 efficiency0.8 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 20 min+ up to 2 h insides+50 m climb along route
  1. Domain of Montreuil
  2. Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Armées de Versailles
  3. Musée Lambinet
  4. maison, 11 rue de la Paroisse
  5. The Chapelle RoyaleUNESCO
  6. Appartement de la ReineUNESCO
  7. Bassin de la Pyramide (Park of Versailles)UNESCO
  8. Théâtre de la ReineUNESCO
  9. Latona ParterreUNESCO
  10. Bosquet des RocaillesUNESCO
  11. Ménagerie royale de VersaillesUNESCO
106–140 m

Photo: ViewpointCoyauCC BY-SA 3.0

2.9/10
#16
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Hidden Gems of Versailles in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops5.6 km2 h 15 min

5.6 kmdistance2 h 15 minwith stops8stops+18 mgain
1.3 sights6.3 efficiency0.3 hills4.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 40 min insides+18 m climb along route
  1. Domain of Montreuil
  2. Jardin des étangs Gobert
  3. Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Armées de Versailles
  4. Musée Lambinet
  5. maison, 11 rue de la Paroisse
  6. Bassin de la Pyramide (Park of Versailles)UNESCO
  7. Latona ParterreUNESCO
  8. Bosquet des RocaillesUNESCO
124–140 m

Photo: ViewpointHenry Salomé (Jaser !) 22:00, 8 November 2006 (UTC)CC BY-SA 3.0

2.9/10

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

Versailles walking stats

From the 17 rated routes179 stops total40 unique places.

Most climb2 Days in Versailles: Walking Itinerary — Day 1+66 m along route
Most stops / kmSaint-Louis, Versailles: Walking Route2.4 stops per km
Least climbFountains of Versailles Walk+7 m along route
Most stairsVersailles Parks Walk~22 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest13.8 km2.5 km2 Days in Versailles: Walking Itinerary — Day 1 / Saint-Louis, Versailles: Walking Route
Places on routes40unique 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.

Versailles FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
Self-Guided Walking Tour of Versailles (6.0 km, 2 h 30 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Versailles?
May, Jun are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Saint-Louis, Versailles: Walking Route2.5 km, walking 35 min.
One hour in Versailles?
One Hour in Versailles: A Short Walk: walking 45 min, with stops 1 h 15 min, 5 stops.
One-day plan?
Versailles in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 18 stops, ~4 h 55 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 6 h 25 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.