Best walking routes in Deventer

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

3.5 scoreHills 0/105.2 kmBest May–Sep
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#1
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One Hour in Deventer: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops1.8 km1 h 5 min

1.8 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops6stops+0 mgain
2.0 sights7.8 efficiency0.0 hills9.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 40 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Het kloostertuin Buiskensklooster
  2. Burgerweeshuis
  3. Great Synagogue of Deventer
  4. St Nicholas Church
  5. Brink
  6. Wilhelmina Bridge
2–15 m

Photo: ViewpointMartie Ressing, User :RessingPublic domain

4.3/10
#2
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Churches & Cathedrals of Deventer Walk

Churches

7 stops3.7 km1 h 50 min

3.7 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops7stops+6 mgain
1.5 sights7.9 efficiency0.1 hills9.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Johannes Vianneykerk
  2. St Nicholas Church
  3. Broederenkerk, Deventer
  4. Saint Lebuïnus Church
  5. Lebuinuskerk
  6. Mariakerk
  7. Heilig Hartkerk (Deventer)
7–16 m

Photo: ViewpointPeHaCC BY-SA 4.0

4.2/10
#3
Viewpoint

Deventer in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

20 stops9.3 km4 h 15 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~4 h 55 min.

Inside: St Nicholas Church (~20 min) + Lebuinuskerk (~20 min). Estimates only.

9.3 kmdistance4 h 15 minwith stops20stops~4 h 55 minfull day+30 mgain
1.6 sights7.1 efficiency0.5 hills9.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 5 min+ up to 3 h 45 min insides+30 m climb along route
  1. Johannes Vianneykerk
  2. Kunstenlab
  3. Bergpoort
  4. St Nicholas Church (inside ~20 min)
  5. Great Synagogue of Deventer
  6. Wilhelminafontein
  7. Brink
  8. Museum De Waag
  9. Wilhelmina Bridge
  10. Worpplantsoen, Deventer
  11. Lebuinuskerk (inside ~20 min)
  12. Mariakerk
  13. Museum EICAS
  14. Proosdij
  15. Broederenkerk, Deventer
  16. Burgerweeshuis
  17. Rijsterborgherpark
  18. IJsselspoorbrug
  19. Heilig Hartkerk (Deventer)
  20. watertoren Deventer
2–16 m

Photo: ViewpointMartie RessingCC BY-SA 2.5

4.0/10
#4
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Binnenstad, Deventer: Walking Route

DistrictBinnenstad

11 stops2.8 km2 h

2.8 kmdistance2 hwith stops11stops+6 mgain
1.8 sights6.7 efficiency0.1 hills8.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 3 h 5 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Bergpoort
  2. St Nicholas Church
  3. Great Synagogue of Deventer
  4. Wilhelminafontein
  5. Brink
  6. Museum De Waag
  7. Mariakerk
  8. Lebuinuskerk
  9. Broederenkerk, Deventer
  10. Burgerweeshuis
  11. Rijsterborgherpark
7–16 m

Photo: ViewpointMichielverbeekCC BY-SA 3.0

3.8/10
#5
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Deventer Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops4.6 km2 h 25 min

4.6 kmdistance2 h 25 minwith stops11stops+11 mgain
1.6 sights7.4 efficiency0.2 hills6.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 2 h 45 min insides+11 m climb along route
  1. Johannes Vianneykerk
  2. Bergpoort
  3. St Nicholas Church
  4. Great Synagogue of Deventer
  5. Brink
  6. Wilhelmina Bridge
  7. Mariakerk
  8. Lebuinuskerk
  9. Saint Lebuïnus Church
  10. Broederenkerk, Deventer
  11. Heilig Hartkerk (Deventer)
2–16 m

Photo: ViewpointTubantiaCC BY-SA 3.0

3.7/10
#6
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Self-Guided Walking Tour of Deventer

Walking tour

11 stops6.5 km2 h 30 min

6.5 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops11stops+26 mgain
1.3 sights7.6 efficiency0.4 hills5.6 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 25 min+26 m climb along route
  1. Kunstenlab
  2. Wilhelminafontein
  3. Geert Groote Huis
  4. Proosdij
  5. Stadhuis
  6. Wilhelmina Bridge
  7. Bolwerksmolen
  8. Worpplantsoen, Deventer
  9. IJsselspoorbrug
  10. Rijsterborgherpark
  11. watertoren Deventer
2–17 m

Photo: ViewpointJanB46CC BY-SA 3.0

3.4/10
#7
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Centrum, Deventer: Walking Route

DistrictCentrum

11 stops1.6 km1 h 35 min

1.6 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops11stops+0 mgain
1.6 sights7.4 efficiency0.0 hills4.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 2 h 40 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Museum De Waag
  2. Brink
  3. Wilhelminafontein
  4. Broederenkerk, Deventer
  5. Burgerweeshuis
  6. Geert Groote Huis
  7. Saint Lebuïnus Church
  8. Proosdij
  9. Museum EICAS
  10. Mariakerk
  11. Lebuinuskerk
9–15 m

Photo: ViewpointG.Th. DelemarreCC BY-SA 4.0

3.3/10
#8
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Deventer in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops5.8 km2 h 5 min

5.8 kmdistance2 h 5 minwith stops8stops+16 mgain
1.1 sights7.4 efficiency0.3 hills3.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 1 h 5 min insides+16 m climb along route
  1. Johannes Vianneykerk
  2. Bergpoort
  3. Bolwerksmolen
  4. Saint Lebuïnus Church
  5. Geert Groote Huis
  6. Rijsterborgherpark
  7. IJsselspoorbrug
  8. Heilig Hartkerk (Deventer)
2–12 m

Photo: ViewpointJanB46CC BY-SA 3.0

2.9/10
#9
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Hidden Gems of Deventer: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops6.3 km2 h 30 min

6.3 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops11stops+21 mgain
1.2 sights7.6 efficiency0.4 hills2.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 25 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+21 m climb along route
  1. Johannes Vianneykerk
  2. Museum De Waag
  3. Geert Groote Huis
  4. Stadhuis
  5. Proosdij
  6. Museum EICAS
  7. Bolwerksmolen
  8. Worpplantsoen, Deventer
  9. IJsselspoorbrug
  10. Rijsterborgherpark
  11. Heilig Hartkerk (Deventer)
2–17 m

Photo: ViewpointPompidomCC BY-SA 3.0

2.8/10
#10
Viewpoint

Deventer Loop Walk from Great Synagogue of Deventer

Loop

17 stops9.6 km3 h 45 min

9.6 kmdistance3 h 45 minwith stops17stops+5 mgain
1.4 sights7.5 efficiency0.1 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 5 min+ up to 2 h 45 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Great Synagogue of Deventer
  2. Wilhelminafontein
  3. Museum De Waag
  4. Stadhuis
  5. Saint Lebuïnus Church
  6. Proosdij
  7. Het kloostertuin Buiskensklooster
  8. Museum EICAS
  9. Geert Groote Huis
  10. Burgerweeshuis
  11. watertoren Deventer
  12. IJsselspoorbrug
  13. Worpplantsoen, Deventer
  14. Bolwerksmolen
  15. Wilhelmina Bridge
  16. Kunstenlab
  17. Bergpoort
2–17 m

Photo: ViewpointMartie Ressing, User :RessingPublic domain

2.6/10

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

Deventer walking stats

From the 10 rated routes113 stops total25 unique places.

Most climbDeventer in One Day: Walking Itinerary+30 m along route
Most stops / kmCentrum, Deventer: Walking Route7.1 stops per km
Least climbOne Hour in Deventer: A Short Walk+0 m along route
Most stairsSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Deventer~32 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest9.6 km1.6 kmDeventer Loop Walk from Great Synagogue of Deventer / Centrum, Deventer: Walking Route
Places on routes25unique 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.

Deventer FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Deventer: A Short Walk (1.8 km, 1 h 5 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Deventer?
May–Sep are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Centrum, Deventer: Walking Route1.6 km, walking 20 min.
One hour in Deventer?
One Hour in Deventer: A Short Walk: walking 25 min, with stops 1 h 5 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Deventer in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 20 stops, ~4 h 15 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 4 h 55 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.