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Best walking routes in Colmar

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

3.9 scoreHills 0/101.8 kmBest Mar, May–Sep
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#1
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One Hour in Colmar: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops1.0 km1 h

1.0 kmdistance1 hwith stops6stops+0 mgain
4.6 sights7.6 efficiency0.0 hills5.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 15 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Unterlinden Museum
  2. Maison des Têtes
  3. musée Bartholdi
  4. St Martin's Church, Colmar
  5. Maison Pfister
  6. Covered market of Colmar
190–199 m

Photo: ViewpointEric Gaba (Sting - fr:Sting)CC BY-SA 3.0

5.0/10
#2
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Colmar

Walking tour

11 stops2.2 km1 h 45 min

2.2 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops11stops+13 mgain
3.8 sights7.2 efficiency0.2 hills4.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+13 m climb along route
  1. Fontaine Roesselmann
  2. Covered market of Colmar
  3. place de l'Ancienne-Douane
  4. Manneken-Pis de Colmar
  5. musée Bartholdi
  6. Maison Pfister
  7. St Martin's Church, Colmar
  8. Dominican Convent
  9. Unterlinden Museum
  10. Maison des Têtes
  11. Champ-de-Mars
190–200 m

Photo: ViewpointEric Gaba (Sting - fr:Sting)CC BY-SA 3.0

4.4/10
#3
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Hidden Gems of Colmar: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops2.5 km1 h 45 min

2.5 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops11stops+5 mgain
1.9 sights7.4 efficiency0.1 hills7.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 1 h insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Municipal Theatre of Colmar
  2. musée Hansi de Colmar
  3. Maison natale d'Auguste Bartholdi
  4. Maison Adolph
  5. Église St Matthieu protestante (Colmar)
  6. Manneken-Pis de Colmar
  7. Covered market of Colmar
  8. Maison, place du Général-André-Hartemann
  9. Fontaine Roesselmann
  10. Place des Six-Montagnes-Noires
  11. Champ-de-Mars
190–198 m

Photo: ViewpointJi-ElleCC BY-SA 3.0

3.9/10
#4
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Colmar Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

9 stops2.0 km1 h 20 min

2.0 kmdistance1 h 20 minwith stops9stops+5 mgain
2.5 sights7.1 efficiency0.1 hills5.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 40 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Municipal Theatre of Colmar
  2. Dominican Convent
  3. Place de la Cathédrale
  4. St Martin's Church, Colmar
  5. Place Jeanne-d'Arc
  6. Église St Matthieu protestante (Colmar)
  7. place de l'Ancienne-Douane
  8. Place des Six-Montagnes-Noires
  9. place Rapp
189–198 m

Photo: ViewpointBRUNNER Emmanuel (manu25)CC BY-SA 2.5

3.9/10
#5
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Colmar Museum Walk

Museums

5 stops0.7 km35 min

0.7 kmdistance35 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
3.4 sights7.8 efficiency0.0 hills2.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 10 min+ up to 3 h 20 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Musée des Vins D'Alsace
  2. musée Bartholdi
  3. musée Hansi de Colmar
  4. Maison des Têtes
  5. Unterlinden Museum
195–198 m

Photo: Viewpointstefano Merli from legnano, italyCC BY-SA 2.0

3.9/10
#6
Viewpoint

Colmar in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

24 stops3.3 km2 h 55 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~3 h 35 min.

Inside: Église St Matthieu protestante (Colmar) (~20 min) + St Martin's Church, Colmar (~20 min). Estimates only.

3.3 kmdistance2 h 55 minwith stops24stops~3 h 35 minfull day+7 mgain
2.5 sights7.3 efficiency0.1 hills3.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 4 h insides+7 m climb along route
  1. place Rapp
  2. Champ-de-Mars
  3. Fontaine Roesselmann
  4. Place des Six-Montagnes-Noires
  5. Little Venice
  6. Maison, place du Général-André-Hartemann
  7. Covered market of Colmar
  8. place de l'Ancienne-Douane
  9. Église St Matthieu protestante (Colmar) (inside ~20 min)
  10. Place Jeanne-d'Arc
  11. Manneken-Pis de Colmar
  12. Maison Pfister
  13. musée Bartholdi
  14. Maison natale d'Auguste Bartholdi
  15. Maison Adolph
  16. Musée des Vins D'Alsace
  17. Choco Story
  18. St Martin's Church, Colmar (inside ~20 min)
  19. Place de la Cathédrale
  20. Dominican Convent
  21. Maison des Têtes
  22. musée Hansi de Colmar
  23. Municipal Theatre of Colmar
  24. Unterlinden Museum
189–199 m

Photo: Viewpointfrancois from Strasbourg, franceCC BY 2.0

3.6/10
#7
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Hidden Gems of Colmar in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops1.5 km1 h 5 min

1.5 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops8stops+0 mgain
1.8 sights7.7 efficiency0.0 hills4.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 20 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Municipal Theatre of Colmar
  2. Place Jeanne-d'Arc
  3. Église St Matthieu protestante (Colmar)
  4. Place de la Cathédrale
  5. Maison Adolph
  6. Maison natale d'Auguste Bartholdi
  7. Manneken-Pis de Colmar
  8. Fontaine Roesselmann
192–199 m

Photo: ViewpointM.StrīķisCC BY-SA 3.0

3.4/10
#8
Viewpoint

Squares of Colmar Walk

Squares

6 stops1.6 km50 min

1.6 kmdistance50 minwith stops6stops+5 mgain
2.0 sights6.7 efficiency0.1 hills4.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+5 m climb along route
  1. place Rapp
  2. Place de la Cathédrale
  3. Place Jeanne-d'Arc
  4. place de l'Ancienne-Douane
  5. Place des Six-Montagnes-Noires
  6. Maison, place du Général-André-Hartemann
189–198 m

Photo: ViewpointSanseiyaCC BY-SA 3.0

3.4/10

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

Colmar walking stats

From the 8 rated routes80 stops total24 unique places.

Most climbSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Colmar+13 m along route
Most stops / kmColmar in One Day: Walking Itinerary7.4 stops per km
Least climbOne Hour in Colmar: A Short Walk+0 m along route
Most stairsSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Colmar~0 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest3.3 km0.7 kmColmar in One Day: Walking Itinerary / Colmar Museum Walk
Places on routes24unique 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.

Colmar FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Colmar: A Short Walk (1.0 km, 1 h with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Colmar?
Mar, May–Sep are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Colmar Museum Walk0.7 km, walking 10 min.
One hour in Colmar?
One Hour in Colmar: A Short Walk: walking 15 min, with stops 1 h, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Colmar in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 24 stops, ~2 h 55 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 3 h 35 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.