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Best walking routes in Girona

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

4.1 scoreHills 1/102.7 kmBest May, Jun, Sep, Oct
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#1
Viewpoint

One Hour in Girona: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops1.0 km55 min~105 m stairs

1.0 kmdistance55 minwith stops6stops+19 mgain~105 mstairs
4.6 sights7.8 efficiency0.3 hills5.2 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 15 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+19 m climb along route
  1. Pont Palanques Vermelles
  2. Cul de la Lleona
  3. Basilica of St. Felix (Girona)
  4. Sant Pere de Galligants
  5. Arab Baths of Girona
  6. Girona Cathedral
64–80 m

Photo: ViewpointFernandoCC BY-SA 4.0

5.1/10
#2
Viewpoint

Old Town of Girona in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops2.6 km1 h 30 min~141 m stairs

2.6 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops8stops+39 mgain~141 mstairs
3.8 sights7.8 efficiency0.7 hills7.4 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+39 m climb along route
  1. convent de Sant Domènec de Girona
  2. Pont de Pedra
  3. Pont Palanques Vermelles
  4. Plaça de la Independència (Girona)
  5. Basilica of St. Felix (Girona)
  6. Sant Pere de Galligants
  7. Girona Cathedral
  8. Monastery of Sant Daniel
64–104 m

Photo: ViewpointJosep RenaliasCC BY-SA 3.0

5.0/10
#3
Viewpoint

Barri Vell, Girona: Walking Route

DistrictBarri Vell

11 stops1.8 km1 h 35 min~143 m stairs

1.8 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops11stops+37 mgain~143 mstairs
3.8 sights8.3 efficiency0.6 hills5.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 4 h insides+37 m climb along route
  1. convent de Sant Domènec de Girona
  2. Girona Museum of Art
  3. Museo de Historia de Girona
  4. Museo de Historia de los Judíos
  5. Cases de l'Onyar
  6. Casa Masó
  7. Cul de la Lleona
  8. Basilica of St. Felix (Girona)
  9. Sant Pere de Galligants
  10. Arab Baths of Girona
  11. Girona Cathedral
64–106 m

Photo: ViewpointFundMasoCC BY-SA 3.0

4.8/10
#4
Viewpoint

Girona Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops2.7 km1 h 40 min~138 m stairs

2.7 kmdistance1 h 40 minwith stops11stops+34 mgain~138 mstairs
3.0 sights8.0 efficiency0.6 hills7.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+34 m climb along route
  1. convent de Sant Domènec de Girona
  2. Plaça del Vi
  3. Pont de Pedra
  4. Pont Palanques Vermelles
  5. Plaça de la Independència (Girona)
  6. Monument als Defensors de Girona
  7. Sant Feliu Pedestrian Bridge
  8. Basilica of St. Felix (Girona)
  9. Sant Pere de Galligants
  10. Girona Cathedral
  11. Monastery of Sant Daniel
64–104 m

Photo: ViewpointJosep RenaliasCC BY-SA 3.0

4.7/10
#5
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Girona

Walking tour

11 stops3.8 km1 h 50 min

3.8 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops11stops+64 mgain
2.8 sights7.6 efficiency1.1 hills8.4 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 3 h 20 min insides+64 m climb along route
  1. Plaça de Bell-lloc
  2. Museo de Historia de los Judíos
  3. Girona Museum of Art
  4. Arab Baths of Girona
  5. Santa Llúcia Sacosta
  6. Cul de la Lleona
  7. Pont d'en Gómez
  8. Plaça de la Independència (Girona)
  9. Cinema Museum in Girona
  10. Farinera Teixidor
  11. Parc de la Devesa
64–104 m

Photo: ViewpointmeCC BY-SA 3.0

4.6/10
#6
Viewpoint

Girona Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots

Photo spots

13 stops5.5 km2 h 35 min~254 m stairs

5.5 kmdistance2 h 35 minwith stops13stops+119 mgain~254 mstairs
3.4 sights6.9 efficiency2.0 hills4.3 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 3 h 40 min insides+119 m climb along route
  1. Parc de la Devesa
  2. Cinema Museum in Girona
  3. Pont Palanques Vermelles
  4. Plaça de la Independència (Girona)
  5. Cul de la Lleona
  6. Basilica of St. Felix (Girona)
  7. Sant Pere de Galligants
  8. Arab Baths of Girona
  9. Girona Cathedral
  10. Girona Museum of Art
  11. Torre del Socors
  12. Torre de Sant Domenec
  13. Mirador de Can Garcia
64–135 m

Photo: Viewpoint14485539@N00CC BY-SA 2.0

4.3/10
#7
Viewpoint

Girona in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

29 stops5.9 km3 h 55 min~233 m stairs

Inside visits push a full day to ~4 h 35 min.

Inside: Girona Cathedral (~20 min) + Basilica of St. Felix (Girona) (~20 min). Estimates only.

5.9 kmdistance3 h 55 minwith stops29stops~4 h 35 minfull day+106 mgain~233 mstairs
2.6 sights7.4 efficiency1.8 hills5.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+ up to 6 h insides+106 m climb along route
  1. Monastery of Sant Daniel
  2. Santa Llúcia Sacosta
  3. Sant Pere de Galligants
  4. Arab Baths of Girona
  5. Girona Cathedral (inside ~20 min)
  6. Torre Gironella
  7. Girona Museum of Art
  8. convent de Sant Domènec de Girona
  9. Plaça de l'Oli
  10. Museo de Historia de los Judíos
  11. Carrer de la Força
  12. Museo de Historia de Girona
  13. Escales de la Catedral de Girona
  14. Museu del Tresor de la Catedral de Girona
  15. Basilica of St. Felix (Girona) (inside ~20 min)
  16. Cul de la Lleona
  17. Sant Feliu Pedestrian Bridge
  18. Casa Masó
  19. Pont d'en Gómez
  20. Plaça de la Independència (Girona)
  21. Monument als Defensors de Girona
  22. Pont Palanques Vermelles
  23. Cases de l'Onyar
  24. Rambla de la Llibertat
  25. Plaça del Vi
  26. Pont de Pedra
  27. Cinema Museum in Girona
  28. Farinera Teixidor
  29. Parc de la Devesa
64–116 m

Photo: ViewpointEstudiFGHCC BY-SA 3.0 es

4.2/10
#8
Viewpoint

Churches & Cathedrals of Girona Walk

Churches

6 stops1.9 km1 h 15 min~101 m stairs

1.9 kmdistance1 h 15 minwith stops6stops+20 mgain~101 mstairs
3.4 sights6.3 efficiency0.3 hills5.3 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+20 m climb along route
  1. convent de Sant Domènec de Girona
  2. Girona Cathedral
  3. Basilica of St. Felix (Girona)
  4. Sant Pere de Galligants
  5. Santa Llúcia Sacosta
  6. Monastery of Sant Daniel
71–111 m

Photo: ViewpointArtico2CC BY-SA 3.0

4.1/10
#9
Viewpoint

Girona Museum Walk

Museums

5 stops0.9 km35 min

0.9 kmdistance35 minwith stops5stops+28 mgain
3.3 sights7.1 efficiency0.5 hills2.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 10 min+ up to 4 h insides+28 m climb along route
  1. Cinema Museum in Girona
  2. Museo de Historia de los Judíos
  3. Museo de Historia de Girona
  4. Museu del Tresor de la Catedral de Girona
  5. Girona Museum of Art
65–93 m

Photo: ViewpointKippelboyCC BY-SA 3.0

3.9/10
#10
Viewpoint

el Mercadal, Girona: Walking Route

Districtel Mercadal

6 stops1.1 km35 min

1.1 kmdistance35 minwith stops6stops+0 mgain
2.9 sights7.5 efficiency0.0 hills3.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 15 min+ up to 1 h insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Mercat d'Abastaments
  2. Pont de Pedra
  3. Cinema Museum in Girona
  4. Pont Palanques Vermelles
  5. Plaça de la Independència (Girona)
  6. Monument als Defensors de Girona
65–75 m

Photo: ViewpointArtico2CC BY-SA 3.0

3.8/10
#11
Viewpoint

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

Hidden gems

11 stops3.1 km1 h 30 min~155 m stairs

3.1 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops11stops+69 mgain~155 mstairs
1.0 sights6.9 efficiency1.1 hills8.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+69 m climb along route
  1. Mercat d'Abastaments
  2. Plaça de Bell-lloc
  3. Plaça del Vi
  4. Rambla de la Llibertat
  5. Monument als Defensors de Girona
  6. Pont d'en Gómez
  7. Sant Feliu Pedestrian Bridge
  8. Santa Llúcia Sacosta
  9. Escales de la Catedral de Girona
  10. Torre Gironella
  11. Torre de Sant Domenec
64–112 m

Photo: ViewpointEnfoCC BY-SA 4.0

3.7/10
#12
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Girona in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops2.3 km1 h 5 min

2.3 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops8stops+24 mgain
1.2 sights7.3 efficiency0.4 hills6.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+24 m climb along route
  1. Torre Gironella
  2. Escales de la Catedral de Girona
  3. Sant Feliu Pedestrian Bridge
  4. Monument als Defensors de Girona
  5. Rambla de la Llibertat
  6. Plaça de l'Oli
  7. Plaça del Vi
  8. Mercat d'Abastaments
64–122 m

Photo: ViewpointSBA73CC BY-SA 2.0

3.5/10
#13
Viewpoint

Bridges of Girona Walk

Bridges

5 stops0.9 km30 min

0.9 kmdistance30 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
2.5 sights7.4 efficiency0.0 hills2.5 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 10 min+0 m climb along route
  1. Pont de Pedra
  2. Pont Palanques Vermelles
  3. Pont d'en Gómez
  4. Sant Feliu Pedestrian Bridge
  5. Cul de la Lleona
64–70 m

Photo: ViewpointEnricCC BY-SA 4.0

3.5/10
#14

Best Viewpoints in Girona: Walking Route

Viewpoints

5 stops5.8 km1 h 45 min~126 m stairs

5.8 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops5stops+271 mgain~126 mstairs
0.5 sights7.3 efficiency4.5 hills3.5 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+271 m climb along route
  1. Torre del Socors
  2. Torre de Sant Domenec
  3. Mirador de Can Garcia
  4. Olivet d'en Salgueda
  5. Mirador de Galligants
83–341 m
3.1/10
#15
Viewpoint

Squares of Girona Walk

Squares

5 stops1.0 km40 min

1.0 kmdistance40 minwith stops5stops+7 mgain
1.4 sights7.9 efficiency0.1 hills2.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 15 min+7 m climb along route
  1. Plaça de Bell-lloc
  2. Plaça del Vi
  3. Plaça de l'Oli
  4. Plaça de la Catedral de Girona
  5. Plaça de la Independència (Girona)
64–88 m

Photo: ViewpointGeorges Jansoone (JoJan)CC BY 3.0

3.1/10

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

Girona walking stats

From the 15 rated routes140 stops total37 unique places.

Most climbBest Viewpoints in Girona: Walking Route+271 m along route
Most stops / kmBarri Vell, Girona: Walking Route6.2 stops per km
Least climbBridges of Girona Walk+0 m along route
Most stairsGirona Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots~254 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest5.9 km0.9 kmGirona in One Day: Walking Itinerary / Bridges of Girona 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.

Girona FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Girona: A Short Walk (1.0 km, 55 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Girona?
May, Jun, Sep, Oct are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Bridges of Girona Walk0.9 km, walking 10 min.
One hour in Girona?
One Hour in Girona: A Short Walk: walking 15 min, with stops 55 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Girona in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 29 stops, ~3 h 55 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 4 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.