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Best walking routes in Waterloo

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

4.1 scoreHills 0/102.9 kmBest May, Jun, Sep
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#1
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One Hour in Waterloo: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops1.8 km55 min

1.8 kmdistance55 minwith stops6stops+11 mgain
1.8 sights9.1 efficiency0.2 hills9.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+11 m climb along route
  1. Ferme de Mont-Saint-Jean, Waterloo
  2. Monument aux Hanovriens
  3. Gordon Monument
  4. Panorama of the Battle of Waterloo
  5. Waterloo Battlefield, Lion's Mound
  6. Waterloo Battlefield
119–136 m

Photo: ViewpointEmDeeCC BY-SA 4.0

4.6/10
#2
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Self-Guided Walking Tour of Waterloo

Walking tour

10 stops4.5 km1 h 45 min

4.5 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops10stops+12 mgain
1.6 sights8.6 efficiency0.2 hills10.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 40 min insides+12 m climb along route
  1. Ferme de Mont-Saint-Jean, Waterloo
  2. Waterloo Battlefield, Lion's Mound
  3. Waterloo Battlefield
  4. Panorama of the Battle of Waterloo
  5. musée de Cire de Waterloo
  6. Gordon Monument
  7. monument aux Belges
  8. Monument aux Hanovriens
  9. Stèle au 21e régiment d'infanterie de ligne
  10. Ferme de la Papelotte
106–136 m

Photo: ViewpointMyrabellaCC BY-SA 3.0

4.5/10
#3
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Waterloo, Waterloo: Walking Route

DistrictWaterloo

5 stops3.5 km1 h 5 min

3.5 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops5stops+10 mgain
1.3 sights8.7 efficiency0.2 hills9.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 40 min insides+10 m climb along route
  1. Ferme de Mont-Saint-Jean, Waterloo
  2. monument aux Belges
  3. musée de Cire de Waterloo
  4. Stèle au 21e régiment d'infanterie de ligne
  5. Ferme de la Papelotte
106–132 m

Photo: ViewpointEmDeeCC BY-SA 3.0

4.3/10
#4
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Hidden Gems of Waterloo: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

5 stops2.8 km1 h 5 min

2.8 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops5stops+44 mgain
0.9 sights8.6 efficiency0.7 hills7.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 1 h 50 min insides+44 m climb along route
  1. Aqueduc de Mont-Saint-Pont
  2. église du Sacré-Cœur de l'Ermite
  3. Château d'eau de l'Ermite
  4. prieuré de l'Ermite
  5. Château de l'Hermite
82–126 m

Photo: ViewpointGdMLPublic domain

3.9/10
#5
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Waterloo Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

5 stops2.8 km1 h 5 min

2.8 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
0.9 sights8.6 efficiency0.0 hills7.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 1 h 50 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Château de l'Hermite
  2. prieuré de l'Ermite
  3. Château d'eau de l'Ermite
  4. église du Sacré-Cœur de l'Ermite
  5. Aqueduc de Mont-Saint-Pont
82–126 m

Photo: ViewpointGdMLCC BY-SA 3.0

3.8/10
#6
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Monuments & Memorials of Waterloo

Monuments Memorials

5 stops2.2 km45 min

2.2 kmdistance45 minwith stops5stops+17 mgain
1.6 sights8.0 efficiency0.3 hills6.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+17 m climb along route
  1. Ferme de la Papelotte
  2. Stèle au 21e régiment d'infanterie de ligne
  3. Monument aux Hanovriens
  4. monument aux Belges
  5. Gordon Monument
106–127 m

Photo: ViewpointEmDeeCC BY-SA 3.0

3.8/10

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

Waterloo walking stats

From the 6 rated routes36 stops total15 unique places.

Most climbHidden Gems of Waterloo: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk+44 m along route
Most stops / kmOne Hour in Waterloo: A Short Walk3.3 stops per km
Least climbWaterloo Old Town Walking Tour+0 m along route
Most stairsSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Waterloo~73 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest4.5 km1.8 kmSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Waterloo / One Hour in Waterloo: A Short Walk
Places on routes15unique 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.

Waterloo FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Waterloo: A Short Walk (1.8 km, 55 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Waterloo?
May, Jun, Sep are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
One Hour in Waterloo: A Short Walk1.8 km, walking 25 min.
One hour in Waterloo?
One Hour in Waterloo: A Short Walk: walking 25 min, with stops 55 min, 6 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.