Cities / Europe / Germany / Düsseldorf

Best walking routes in Düsseldorf

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

3.7 scoreHills 0/106.0 kmBest May–Sep
—

Scroll to previewauto-fits in a momenttap card to open

Ranked routes

Same score for every walk. Click a card to expand details on the map.

…
#1
Viewpoint

One Hour in Düsseldorf: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops1.7 km1 h

1.7 kmdistance1 hwith stops6stops+7 mgain
3.7 sights7.2 efficiency0.1 hills8.4 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 1 h 45 min insides+7 m climb along route
  1. Carlsplatz
  2. Burgplatz
  3. Düsseldorfer Schloss
  4. St. Lambertus
  5. Kunsthalle Düsseldorf
  6. Hofgarten
34–47 m

Photo: ViewpointAlice WiegandCC BY-SA 3.0

4.9/10
#2
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Düsseldorf

Walking tour

11 stops7.5 km2 h 40 min~190 m stairs

7.5 kmdistance2 h 40 minwith stops11stops+48 mgain~190 mstairs
3.8 sights7.6 efficiency0.8 hills3.4 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 35 min+ up to 3 h 30 min insides+48 m climb along route
  1. Düsseldorf Central Station
  2. Schloss Jägerhof
  3. Hofgarten
  4. Museum Kunstpalast
  5. Tonhalle Düsseldorf
  6. St. Lambertus
  7. Düsseldorfer Schloss
  8. Burgplatz
  9. Carlsplatz
  10. Ständehaus
  11. Neuer Zollhof
24–47 m

Photo: ViewpointNo machine-readable author provided. Lyzzy assumed (based on copyright claims).CC BY 2.5

4.4/10
#3
Viewpoint

Düsseldorf Museum Walk

Museums

6 stops3.5 km1 h 15 min~105 m stairs

3.5 kmdistance1 h 15 minwith stops6stops+30 mgain~105 mstairs
2.2 sights7.1 efficiency0.5 hills10.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 4 h 20 min insides+30 m climb along route
  1. Ständehaus
  2. K21 Kunstsammlung NRW
  3. Kunst im Tunnel
  4. Hetjens Museum
  5. Kunsthalle Düsseldorf
  6. Museum Kunstpalast
24–47 m

Photo: ViewpointJan HeitkötterCC BY-SA 3.0

4.4/10
#4
Viewpoint

Old Town of Düsseldorf in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops3.0 km1 h 25 min

3.0 kmdistance1 h 25 minwith stops8stops+6 mgain
2.3 sights7.5 efficiency0.1 hills8.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 1 h 25 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Church of St. Andrew
  2. St. Lambertus
  3. Düsseldorfer Schloss
  4. Burgplatz
  5. Marktplatz
  6. Carlsplatz
  7. Graf-Adolf-Platz
  8. Rheinknie Bridge
26–43 m

Photo: ViewpointRaimond SpekkingCC BY-SA 4.0

4.3/10
#5
Viewpoint

Palaces of Düsseldorf Walk

Palaces

5 stops2.4 km55 min

2.4 kmdistance55 minwith stops5stops+19 mgain
2.4 sights8.3 efficiency0.3 hills6.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 3 h insides+19 m climb along route
  1. Carlsplatz
  2. Palais Wittgenstein
  3. Palais Nesselrode
  4. Düsseldorfer Schloss
  5. Schloss Jägerhof
31–46 m

Photo: ViewpointJörg WiegelsCC BY-SA 3.0

4.3/10
#6
Viewpoint

Düsseldorf Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops3.9 km1 h 50 min

3.9 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops11stops+13 mgain
1.9 sights7.5 efficiency0.2 hills8.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 1 h 25 min insides+13 m climb along route
  1. Johanneskirche
  2. Grabbeplatz
  3. Church of St. Andrew
  4. St. Lambertus
  5. Düsseldorfer Schloss
  6. Burgplatz
  7. Jan-Wellem-Reiterstandbild
  8. Marktplatz
  9. Carlsplatz
  10. Graf-Adolf-Platz
  11. Rheinknie Bridge
26–43 m

Photo: ViewpointA.SavinCC BY-SA 3.0

4.2/10
#7
Viewpoint

Stadtmitte, Düsseldorf: Walking Route

DistrictStadtmitte

6 stops2.5 km1 h 5 min

2.5 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops6stops+27 mgain
2.2 sights8.0 efficiency0.5 hills7.2 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+27 m climb along route
  1. Wilhelm-Marx-Haus
  2. Steigenberger Parkhotel Düsseldorf
  3. Hofgarten
  4. Tausendfüßler
  5. Johanneskirche
  6. Düsseldorf Central Station
28–45 m

Photo: ViewpointSascha BrückCC BY-SA 3.0

4.2/10
#8
Viewpoint

Düsseldorf in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

22 stops14.6 km4 h 55 min~346 m stairs

Inside visits push a full day to ~6 h 15 min.

Inside: St. Lambertus (~20 min) + Museum Kunstpalast (~1 h). Estimates only.

14.6 kmdistance4 h 55 minwith stops22stops~6 h 15 minfull day+69 mgain~346 mstairs
2.8 sights7.2 efficiency1.1 hills5.4 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 55 min+ up to 5 h 10 min insides+69 m climb along route
  1. Neuer Zollhof
  2. Rheinknie Bridge
  3. Ständehaus
  4. Graf-Adolf-Platz
  5. Carlsplatz
  6. Düsseldorf Central Station
  7. Tausendfüßler
  8. Schloss Jägerhof
  9. Hofgarten
  10. Kunsthalle Düsseldorf
  11. Church of St. Andrew
  12. Kom(m)ödchen
  13. Burgplatz
  14. Düsseldorfer Schloss
  15. Schlossturm
  16. St. Lambertus (inside ~20 min)
  17. Tonhalle Düsseldorf
  18. Museum Kunstpalast (inside ~1 h)
  19. Ehrenhof
  20. Theodor Heuss Bridge
  21. Löbbecke Museum und Aquazoo
  22. Nordpark Düsseldorf
25–46 m

Photo: ViewpointRemi MathisCC BY-SA 3.0

4.1/10
#9
Viewpoint

Pempelfort, Düsseldorf: Walking Route

DistrictPempelfort

6 stops2.4 km1 h

2.4 kmdistance1 hwith stops6stops+11 mgain
2.3 sights7.4 efficiency0.2 hills6.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 2 h 25 min insides+11 m climb along route
  1. Tonhalle Düsseldorf
  2. Ehrenhof
  3. Museum Kunstpalast
  4. Theatermuseum
  5. Schloss Jägerhof
  6. Rochuskirche
36–53 m

Photo: ViewpointPaul HermansCC BY-SA 3.0

4.1/10
#10
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Düsseldorf in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops3.8 km1 h 25 min~226 m stairs

3.8 kmdistance1 h 25 minwith stops8stops+32 mgain~226 mstairs
0.8 sights7.9 efficiency0.5 hills9.2 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 40 min insides+32 m climb along route
  1. Graf-Adolf-Platz
  2. Johanneskirche
  3. Hetjens Museum
  4. Marktplatz
  5. Jan-Wellem-Reiterstandbild
  6. Grabbeplatz
  7. Kunstakademie Düsseldorf
  8. Oberkasseler Brücke
25–45 m

Photo: ViewpointBeckstetCC BY-SA 3.0

3.8/10
#11
Viewpoint

Squares of Düsseldorf Walk

Squares

5 stops1.6 km45 min

1.6 kmdistance45 minwith stops5stops+5 mgain
2.1 sights8.3 efficiency0.1 hills4.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+5 m climb along route
  1. Graf-Adolf-Platz
  2. Carlsplatz
  3. Marktplatz
  4. Burgplatz
  5. Grabbeplatz
36–43 m

Photo: ViewpointThomas Mielke ThomasMielke TalkCC BY-SA 3.0

3.8/10
#12
Viewpoint

Düsseldorf Loop Walk from Steigenberger Parkhotel Düsseldorf

Loop

31 stops6.1 km3 h 50 min~106 m stairs

6.1 kmdistance3 h 50 minwith stops31stops+60 mgain~106 mstairs
1.5 sights6.9 efficiency1.0 hills6.5 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+ up to 5 h 10 min insides+60 m climb along route
  1. Steigenberger Parkhotel Düsseldorf
  2. Kom(m)ödchen
  3. Church of St. Andrew
  4. Grabbeplatz
  5. Kunsthalle Düsseldorf
  6. K20 Kunstsammlung NRW
  7. Kunstakademie Düsseldorf
  8. Museum Kunstpalast
  9. Ehrenhof
  10. Tonhalle Düsseldorf
  11. Oberkasseler Brücke
  12. Düsseldorfer Schloss
  13. Schlossturm
  14. St. Lambertus
  15. Liefergasse 1
  16. Stadterhebungsmonument
  17. Nördliche Düssel
  18. Burgplatz
  19. Cartwheelers' Fountain
  20. Pegeluhr
  21. Alter Hafen
  22. Filmmuseum Düsseldorf
  23. Hetjens Museum
  24. Maxkirche
  25. Palais Wittgenstein
  26. Rathaus
  27. Gießer-Junge
  28. Marktplatz
  29. Jan-Wellem-Reiterstandbild
  30. Schneider-Wibbel-Gasse
  31. Neanderkirche
24–44 m

Photo: ViewpointBjoern0975 at German WikipediaPublic domain

3.5/10
#13
Viewpoint

Altstadt, Düsseldorf: Walking Route

DistrictAltstadt

11 stops1.5 km1 h 20 min

1.5 kmdistance1 h 20 minwith stops11stops+0 mgain
1.9 sights6.9 efficiency0.0 hills4.4 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 2 h 5 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Kunstakademie Düsseldorf
  2. Kunsthalle Düsseldorf
  3. Grabbeplatz
  4. Church of St. Andrew
  5. Kom(m)ödchen
  6. St. Lambertus
  7. Düsseldorfer Schloss
  8. Schlossturm
  9. Burgplatz
  10. Jan-Wellem-Reiterstandbild
  11. Marktplatz
34–42 m

Photo: ViewpointJörg WiegelsCC BY-SA 3.0

3.3/10
#14
Viewpoint

Carlstadt, Düsseldorf: Walking Route

DistrictCarlstadt

10 stops2.3 km1 h 20 min

2.3 kmdistance1 h 20 minwith stops10stops+29 mgain
1.2 sights6.1 efficiency0.5 hills6.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 3 h 25 min insides+29 m climb along route
  1. Rheinknie Bridge
  2. Kunst im Tunnel
  3. Apollo Varieté
  4. Stadtmuseum
  5. Alter Hafen
  6. Filmmuseum Düsseldorf
  7. Hetjens Museum
  8. Maxkirche
  9. Palais Wittgenstein
  10. Carlsplatz
26–42 m

Photo: ViewpointPixelcrewCC BY-SA 3.0

3.2/10
#15

Best Viewpoints in Düsseldorf: Walking Route

Viewpoints

5 stops5.3 km1 h 35 min

5.3 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops5stops+61 mgain
0.5 sights7.4 efficiency1.0 hills4.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 10 min+61 m climb along route
  1. Ratinger Blick
  2. Rather Blick
  3. Schwarzwildgehege
  4. Schwarzwildgehege
  5. Schöne Aussicht
94–129 m
2.9/10
#16
Viewpoint

2 Days in Düsseldorf: Walking Itinerary

Multi-day

2 days60 stops26.9 km

14.6 kmdistance4 h 55 minwith stops21stops+71 mgain~196 mstairs
1.7 sights7.6 efficiency1.2 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 3 h+ up to 3 h 30 min insides+71 m climb along route
  1. Hamm Railway Bridge
  2. Neuer Zollhof
  3. Rheinturm
  4. Rheinknie Bridge
  5. Kunst im Tunnel
  6. Ständehaus
  7. Vater Rhein und seine Töchter
  8. Graf-Adolf-Platz
  9. Palais Wittgenstein
  10. Carlsplatz
  11. Wilhelm-Marx-Haus
  12. Johanneskirche
  13. Tausendfüßler
  14. Hofgarten
  15. Theatermuseum
  16. Schloss Jägerhof
  17. Rochuskirche
  18. Capitol Theater
  19. Düsseldorf Central Station
  20. Volksgarten
  21. Südpark
24–46 m

Photo: ViewpointCup of coffeeCC BY 3.0

2.8/10
#17
Viewpoint

Stadtbezirk 3, Düsseldorf: Walking Route

DistrictStadtbezirk 3

10 stops12.2 km3 h 25 min

12.2 kmdistance3 h 25 minwith stops10stops+59 mgain
1.5 sights7.6 efficiency1.0 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 25 min+ up to 40 min insides+59 m climb along route
  1. Cardinal Frings Bridge
  2. Hamm Railway Bridge
  3. Neuer Zollhof
  4. Rheinturm
  5. Ständehaus
  6. Vater Rhein und seine Töchter
  7. Graf-Adolf-Platz
  8. Volksgarten
  9. Südpark
  10. Düsseldorf Botanical Garden
26–44 m

Photo: ViewpointОстровский Александр, КиевCC BY-SA 3.0

2.8/10
#18
Viewpoint

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

Hidden gems

11 stops7.2 km2 h 25 min

7.2 kmdistance2 h 25 minwith stops11stops+27 mgain
0.7 sights7.6 efficiency0.5 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 35 min+ up to 40 min insides+27 m climb along route
  1. Graf-Adolf-Platz
  2. Hetjens Museum
  3. Marktplatz
  4. Jan-Wellem-Reiterstandbild
  5. Oberkasseler Brücke
  6. Kunstakademie Düsseldorf
  7. Grabbeplatz
  8. Steigenberger Parkhotel Düsseldorf
  9. Johanneskirche
  10. Capitol Theater
  11. Rochuskirche
25–45 m

Photo: ViewpointWiegelsCC BY 3.0

2.3/10

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

Düsseldorf walking stats

From the 19 rated routes232 stops total69 unique places.

Most climb2 Days in Düsseldorf: Walking Itinerary — Day 1+71 m along route
Most stops / kmAltstadt, Düsseldorf: Walking Route7.2 stops per km
Least climbAltstadt, Düsseldorf: Walking Route+0 m along route
Most stairsDüsseldorf in One Day: Walking Itinerary~346 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest14.6 km1.5 km2 Days in Düsseldorf: Walking Itinerary — Day 1 / Altstadt, Düsseldorf: Walking Route
Places on routes69unique 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.

Düsseldorf FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Düsseldorf: A Short Walk (1.7 km, 1 h with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Düsseldorf?
May–Sep are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Altstadt, Düsseldorf: Walking Route1.5 km, walking 20 min.
One hour in Düsseldorf?
One Hour in Düsseldorf: A Short Walk: walking 20 min, with stops 1 h, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Düsseldorf in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 22 stops, ~4 h 55 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 6 h 15 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.