Best walking routes in Fez

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

4.6 scoreHills 1/105.1 kmBest Apr, May, Sep, Oct
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#1
Viewpoint

Castles & Fortresses of Fez

Castles Fortresses

5 stops3.4 km1 h 10 min

3.4 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops5stops+102 mgain
4.0 sights8.0 efficiency1.7 hills9.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 3 h 45 min insides+102 m climb along route
  1. Bab FtouhUNESCO
  2. Bab GuissaUNESCO
  3. Bab Bou JeloudUNESCO
  4. Bab ChorfaUNESCO
  5. Bab MahroukUNESCO
279–372 m

Photo: ViewpointBjørn Christian TørrissenCC BY-SA 3.0

5.7/10
#2
Viewpoint

One Hour in Fez: A Short Walk

1 hour

5 stops1.9 km1 h

1.9 kmdistance1 hwith stops5stops+0 mgain
4.6 sights7.1 efficiency0.0 hills9.3 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 2 h 45 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Dar BathaUNESCO
  2. Dar al-MaganaUNESCO
  3. Moulay Idriss II shrineUNESCO
  4. Al-Qarawiyyin MosqueUNESCO
  5. Chouara TanneryUNESCO
278–366 m

Photo: ViewpointAbdel HassouniCC BY-SA 4.0

5.5/10
#3
Viewpoint

Fez in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

24 stops10.2 km5 h~167 m stairs

Inside visits push a full day to ~6 h 5 min.

Inside: Dar al-Makhzen Fez (~45 min) + Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque (~20 min). Estimates only.

10.2 kmdistance5 hwith stops24stops~6 h 5 minfull day+108 mgain~167 mstairs
4.0 sights6.7 efficiency1.8 hills9.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 15 min+ up to 12 h 20 min insides+108 m climb along route
  1. Dar al-Makhzen FezUNESCO (inside ~45 min)
  2. Ibn Danan SynagogueUNESCO
  3. Fes JdidUNESCO
  4. Moulay Abdullah MosqueUNESCO
  5. The Great Mosque of New FezUNESCO
  6. Jnan Sbil GardensUNESCO
  7. Dar BathaUNESCO
  8. El Glaoui PalaceUNESCO
  9. Dar al-MaganaUNESCO
  10. Bab Bou JeloudUNESCO
  11. Bab ChorfaUNESCO
  12. Bab MahroukUNESCO
  13. Borj Nord
  14. Marinid Tombs
  15. Bab GuissaUNESCO
  16. Mosque and Mausoleum of Sidi Ahmad al-TijaniUNESCO
  17. Al-Qarawiyyin MosqueUNESCO (inside ~20 min)
  18. Moulay Idriss II shrineUNESCO
  19. Funduq al-NajjariyyinUNESCO
  20. Sidi Moussa TanneryUNESCO
  21. Al Quaraouiyine mosque and libraryUNESCO
  22. Chouara TanneryUNESCO
  23. Andalusian MosqueUNESCO
  24. Bab FtouhUNESCO
276–409 m

Photo: ViewpointWerner100359CC BY-SA 4.0

5.3/10
#4
Viewpoint

Mosques of Fez Walk

Mosques

6 stops3.5 km1 h 45 min

3.5 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops6stops+23 mgain
3.5 sights8.3 efficiency0.4 hills9.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 2 h insides+23 m climb along route
  1. Moulay Abdullah MosqueUNESCO
  2. The Great Mosque of New FezUNESCO
  3. Mosque and Mausoleum of Sidi Ahmad al-TijaniUNESCO
  4. Al-Qarawiyyin MosqueUNESCO
  5. Al Quaraouiyine mosque and libraryUNESCO
  6. Andalusian MosqueUNESCO
276–384 m

Photo: ViewpointWerner100359CC BY-SA 4.0

5.3/10
#5
Viewpoint

Fez Loop Walk from Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque

Loop

10 stops3.7 km2 h 5 min

3.7 kmdistance2 h 5 minwith stops10stops+65 mgain
3.7 sights7.7 efficiency1.1 hills8.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 4 h 45 min insides+65 m climb along route
  1. Al-Qarawiyyin MosqueUNESCO
  2. Sidi Moussa TanneryUNESCO
  3. Funduq al-NajjariyyinUNESCO
  4. Moulay Idriss II shrineUNESCO
  5. Al Quaraouiyine mosque and libraryUNESCO
  6. Place Seffarine
  7. Bab FtouhUNESCO
  8. Andalusian MosqueUNESCO
  9. Chouara TanneryUNESCO
  10. Mosque and Mausoleum of Sidi Ahmad al-TijaniUNESCO
274–324 m

Photo: ViewpointOrientalistPublic domain

5.1/10
#6
Viewpoint

Old Town of Fez in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops4.8 km1 h 50 min~237 m stairs

4.8 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops8stops+63 mgain~237 mstairs
4.5 sights7.2 efficiency1.0 hills6.4 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 3 h 40 min insides+63 m climb along route
  1. Marinid Tombs
  2. Bab Bou JeloudUNESCO
  3. Dar BathaUNESCO
  4. El Glaoui PalaceUNESCO
  5. Al-Qarawiyyin MosqueUNESCO
  6. Place Seffarine
  7. Andalusian MosqueUNESCO
  8. Bab FtouhUNESCO
276–387 m

Photo: ViewpointWerner100359CC BY-SA 4.0

5.1/10
#7
Viewpoint

Easy Flat Walk in Fez (Kids & Stroller Friendly)

Easy walk

11 stops4.3 km2 h 10 min

4.3 kmdistance2 h 10 minwith stops11stops+6 mgain
4.2 sights6.9 efficiency0.1 hills7.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 6 h 5 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Dar al-Makhzen FezUNESCO
  2. Ibn Danan SynagogueUNESCO
  3. Fes JdidUNESCO
  4. Moulay Abdullah MosqueUNESCO
  5. The Great Mosque of New FezUNESCO
  6. Jnan Sbil GardensUNESCO
  7. Bab MahroukUNESCO
  8. Bab Bou JeloudUNESCO
  9. Dar al-MaganaUNESCO
  10. Dar BathaUNESCO
  11. El Glaoui PalaceUNESCO
362–385 m

Photo: ViewpointZiberatCC BY-SA 3.0

5.0/10
#8
Viewpoint

Castles & Fortresses of Fez in 2 Hours

Castles Fortresses

5 stops2.8 km1 h 5 min

2.8 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops5stops+81 mgain
4.0 sights6.4 efficiency1.4 hills8.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 3 h insides+81 m climb along route
  1. Bab GuissaUNESCO
  2. Bab Bou JeloudUNESCO
  3. Bab ChorfaUNESCO
  4. Bab MahroukUNESCO
  5. Borj Nord
317–402 m

Photo: ViewpointJerzystrzeleckiCC BY 3.0

4.9/10
#9
Viewpoint

Arrondissement de Fès-Médina مقاطعة فاس المدينة, Fez: Walking Route

DistrictArrondissement de Fès-Médina مقاطعة فاس المدينة

11 stops5.5 km2 h 20 min

5.5 kmdistance2 h 20 minwith stops11stops+104 mgain
4.5 sights7.1 efficiency1.7 hills4.4 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 7 h 30 min insides+104 m climb along route
  1. Dar Moqri
  2. El Glaoui PalaceUNESCO
  3. Dar BathaUNESCO
  4. Bab Bou JeloudUNESCO
  5. Dar al-MaganaUNESCO
  6. Funduq al-NajjariyyinUNESCO
  7. Bab GuissaUNESCO
  8. Al-Qarawiyyin MosqueUNESCO
  9. Chouara TanneryUNESCO
  10. Andalusian MosqueUNESCO
  11. Bab FtouhUNESCO
276–367 m

Photo: Viewpointxiquinhosilva from Cacau (cropped by Robert PrazeresCC BY-SA 4.0

4.8/10
#10
Viewpoint

Palaces of Fez Walk

Palaces

5 stops4.7 km1 h 25 min

4.7 kmdistance1 h 25 minwith stops5stops+97 mgain
3.4 sights6.9 efficiency1.6 hills6.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 3 h 45 min insides+97 m climb along route
  1. El-Jamai Palace
  2. Dar Moqri
  3. El Glaoui PalaceUNESCO
  4. Dar BathaUNESCO
  5. Dar al-Makhzen FezUNESCO
299–382 m

Photo: ViewpointJosep RenaliasCC BY-SA 3.0

4.6/10
#11
Viewpoint

Mechouar Fes Jdid, Fez: Walking Route

DistrictMechouar Fes Jdid

8 stops2.5 km1 h 45 min

2.5 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops8stops+6 mgain
3.2 sights7.0 efficiency0.1 hills7.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 2 h 45 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Dar al-Makhzen FezUNESCO
  2. Ibn Danan SynagogueUNESCO
  3. Slat El Fassiyine Synagogue
  4. Fes JdidUNESCO
  5. The Great Mosque of New FezUNESCO
  6. Moulay Abdullah MosqueUNESCO
  7. Garden Jnan Sbil
  8. Jnan Sbil GardensUNESCO
372–385 m

Photo: ViewpointMx. GrangerCC0

4.4/10
#12
Viewpoint

Fez Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops8.0 km2 h 50 min~237 m stairs

8.0 kmdistance2 h 50 minwith stops11stops+151 mgain~237 mstairs
4.4 sights7.1 efficiency2.5 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 45 min+ up to 5 h 10 min insides+151 m climb along route
  1. Southern Tower (Fes)
  2. Bab FtouhUNESCO
  3. Andalusian MosqueUNESCO
  4. Place Seffarine
  5. Al-Qarawiyyin MosqueUNESCO
  6. Bab GuissaUNESCO
  7. Marinid Tombs
  8. Bab Bou JeloudUNESCO
  9. Dar BathaUNESCO
  10. El Glaoui PalaceUNESCO
  11. Dar al-Makhzen FezUNESCO
274–388 m

Photo: ViewpointWerner100359CC BY-SA 4.0

4.2/10
#13
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Fez

Walking tour

11 stops8.4 km3 h

8.4 kmdistance3 hwith stops11stops+155 mgain
4.2 sights6.2 efficiency2.6 hills1.3 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 50 min+ up to 4 h 25 min insides+155 m climb along route
  1. Southern Tower (Fes)
  2. Andalusian MosqueUNESCO
  3. Chouara TanneryUNESCO
  4. Al Quaraouiyine mosque and libraryUNESCO
  5. Funduq al-NajjariyyinUNESCO
  6. Marinid Tombs
  7. Borj Nord
  8. Dar al-MaganaUNESCO
  9. Jnan Sbil GardensUNESCO
  10. Fes JdidUNESCO
  11. Dar al-Makhzen FezUNESCO
274–409 m

Photo: ViewpointRobert PrazeresCC BY-SA 4.0

4.1/10
#14
Viewpoint

Fez Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots

Photo spots

13 stops7.5 km2 h 55 min

7.5 kmdistance2 h 55 minwith stops13stops+156 mgain
4.0 sights6.9 efficiency2.6 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 40 min+ up to 5 h 15 min insides+156 m climb along route
  1. Jewish House (Mellah)
  2. Dar al-Makhzen FezUNESCO
  3. Dar BathaUNESCO
  4. Bab Bou JeloudUNESCO
  5. Dar al-MaganaUNESCO
  6. Funduq al-NajjariyyinUNESCO
  7. Tanneries view
  8. Al-Qarawiyyin MosqueUNESCO
  9. Andalusian MosqueUNESCO
  10. Chouara TanneryUNESCO
  11. Marinid Tombs
  12. Fes city view
  13. Borj Nord
274–409 m

Photo: ViewpointBernard GagnonCC BY-SA 3.0

4.0/10
#15
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Fez in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops5.5 km2 h 10 min

5.5 kmdistance2 h 10 minwith stops8stops+40 mgain
2.6 sights7.7 efficiency0.7 hills4.3 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 3 h 55 min insides+40 m climb along route
  1. Slat El Fassiyine Synagogue
  2. The Great Mosque of New FezUNESCO
  3. Moulay Abdullah MosqueUNESCO
  4. Bab MahroukUNESCO
  5. Dar Moqri
  6. Place Seffarine
  7. Sidi Moussa TanneryUNESCO
  8. Bab GuissaUNESCO
280–385 m

Photo: ViewpointRobert PrazeresCC BY-SA 4.0

4.0/10
#16
Viewpoint

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

Hidden gems

11 stops8.1 km3 h

8.1 kmdistance3 hwith stops11stops+126 mgain
2.7 sights6.3 efficiency2.1 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 50 min+ up to 5 h 25 min insides+126 m climb along route
  1. Southern Tower (Fes)
  2. Dar Moqri
  3. Place Seffarine
  4. Sidi Moussa TanneryUNESCO
  5. El-Jamai Palace
  6. Bab GuissaUNESCO
  7. Bab ChorfaUNESCO
  8. Bab MahroukUNESCO
  9. The Great Mosque of New FezUNESCO
  10. Moulay Abdullah MosqueUNESCO
  11. Ibn Danan SynagogueUNESCO
280–385 m

Photo: Viewpointxiquinhosilva from Cacau (cropped by Robert PrazeresCC BY-SA 4.0

3.1/10
#17

Best Viewpoints in Fez: Walking Route

Viewpoints

6 stops2.7 km1 h 5 min

2.7 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops6stops+115 mgain
0.5 sights5.7 efficiency1.9 hills7.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+115 m climb along route
  1. Belvedère
  2. Tanneries View
  3. Tanneries view
  4. Chez Boutbi Nadia
  5. Beauty view near the walls
  6. Fes city view
284–388 m
3.0/10

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

Fez walking stats

From the 17 rated routes158 stops total37 unique places.

Most climbFez Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots+156 m along route
Most stops / kmMechouar Fes Jdid, Fez: Walking Route3.2 stops per km
Least climbOne Hour in Fez: A Short Walk+0 m along route
Most stairsFez Old Town Walking Tour~237 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest10.2 km1.9 kmFez in One Day: Walking Itinerary / One Hour in Fez: A Short Walk
Places on routes37unique 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.

Fez FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
Castles & Fortresses of Fez (3.4 km, 1 h 10 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Fez?
Apr, May, Sep, Oct are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
One Hour in Fez: A Short Walk1.9 km, walking 25 min.
One hour in Fez?
One Hour in Fez: A Short Walk: walking 25 min, with stops 1 h, 5 stops.
One-day plan?
Fez in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 24 stops, ~5 h on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 6 h 5 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.