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Best walking routes in Zadar

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

4.1 scoreHills 0/101.9 kmBest Sep, Oct
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Ranked routes

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#1
Viewpoint

One Hour in Zadar: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops1.4 km45 min

1.4 kmdistance45 minwith stops6stops+9 mgain
3.7 sights7.6 efficiency0.1 hills7.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 2 h insides+9 m climb along route
  1. Muzej antičkog stakla
  2. Narodni trg
  3. Archaeological Museum Zadar
  4. Roman forum in Zadar
  5. Arsenal
  6. Monument to the Sun
0–10 m

Photo: ViewpointHajotthuCC BY-SA 3.0

4.9/10
#2
Viewpoint

Zadar Loop Walk from Church of St. Donatus

Loop

16 stops3.5 km2 h 15 min

3.5 kmdistance2 h 15 minwith stops16stops+13 mgain
2.8 sights7.2 efficiency0.2 hills7.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 4 h insides+13 m climb along route
  1. Church of St. Donatus
  2. Archaeological Museum Zadar
  3. Narodni trg
  4. Muzej antičkog stakla
  5. Muzej Iluzija
  6. St. Mary & St. Simeon
  7. Kopnena VrataUNESCO
  8. Sveučilište u Zadru
  9. Roman forum in Zadar
  10. Samostan Sv. Frane
  11. Monument to the Sun
  12. Morske orgulje
  13. Teatro Verdi
  14. Trg tri bunara
  15. Arsenal
  16. Zadar Cathedral
0–14 m

Photo: ViewpointVitVitCC BY-SA 4.0

4.4/10
#3
Viewpoint

Old Town of Zadar in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops1.5 km1 h 20 min

1.5 kmdistance1 h 20 minwith stops8stops+7 mgain
4.1 sights6.7 efficiency0.1 hills4.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 2 h insides+7 m climb along route
  1. Monument to the Sun
  2. Trg tri bunara
  3. Zadar Cathedral
  4. Church of St. Donatus
  5. Roman forum in Zadar
  6. St. Mary's Church
  7. Church of St. Chrysogonus
  8. Narodni trg
0–9 m

Photo: ViewpointPalauenc05CC BY-SA 4.0

4.4/10
#4
Viewpoint

Churches & Cathedrals of Zadar Walk

Churches

5 stops0.9 km55 min

0.9 kmdistance55 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
3.7 sights7.0 efficiency0.0 hills2.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 10 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. St. Mary & St. Simeon
  2. Church of St. Chrysogonus
  3. Zadar Cathedral
  4. Church of St. Donatus
  5. St. Mary's Church
3–10 m

Photo: ViewpointPudelek (Marcin Szala)CC BY-SA 3.0

4.0/10
#5
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Zadar

Walking tour

11 stops2.3 km1 h 35 min

2.3 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops11stops+17 mgain
2.2 sights7.6 efficiency0.3 hills5.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 2 h 40 min insides+17 m climb along route
  1. Morske orgulje
  2. Samostan Sv. Frane
  3. Teatro Verdi
  4. Trg tri bunara
  5. Arsenal
  6. Church of St. Chrysogonus
  7. Archaeological Museum Zadar
  8. St. Mary's Church
  9. Sveučilište u Zadru
  10. Kopnena VrataUNESCO
  11. Muzej Iluzija
1–14 m

Photo: ViewpointVitVitCC BY-SA 4.0

3.8/10
#6
Viewpoint

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

Hidden gems

7 stops1.9 km1 h

1.9 kmdistance1 hwith stops7stops+18 mgain
1.3 sights7.3 efficiency0.3 hills5.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 2 h insides+18 m climb along route
  1. Morske orgulje
  2. Samostan Sv. Frane
  3. Teatro Verdi
  4. Muzej antičkog stakla
  5. Muzej Iluzija
  6. Kopnena VrataUNESCO
  7. Sveučilište u Zadru
1–14 m

Photo: ViewpointPiero StauberCC BY-SA 4.0

3.3/10

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

Zadar walking stats

From the 6 rated routes53 stops total18 unique places.

Most climbHidden Gems of Zadar: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk+18 m along route
Most stops / kmChurches & Cathedrals of Zadar Walk5.7 stops per km
Least climbChurches & Cathedrals of Zadar Walk+0 m along route
Most stairsOne Hour in Zadar: A Short Walk~44 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest3.5 km0.9 kmZadar Loop Walk from Church of St. Donatus / Churches & Cathedrals of Zadar Walk
Places on routes18unique 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.

Zadar FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Zadar: A Short Walk (1.4 km, 45 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Zadar?
Sep, Oct are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Churches & Cathedrals of Zadar Walk0.9 km, walking 10 min.
One hour in Zadar?
One Hour in Zadar: A Short Walk: walking 20 min, with stops 45 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.
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.