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Best walking routes in Linköping

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

3.3 scoreHills 1/107.4 kmBest Jun–Aug
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#1
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One Hour in Linköping: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops1.6 km1 h

1.6 kmdistance1 hwith stops6stops+31 mgain
3.7 sights8.4 efficiency0.5 hills7.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 2 h 25 min insides+31 m climb along route
  1. Stångebro
  2. Sankt Lars kyrka, Linköping
  3. Stora torget
  4. Linköping Castle
  5. Linköping Cathedral
  6. Östergötland Museum
34–65 m

Photo: ViewpointThe original uploader was Hieke at German Wikipedia.Public domain

5.2/10
#2
Viewpoint

Linköping in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

22 stops12.8 km4 h 50 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~5 h 55 min.

Inside: Linköping Castle (~45 min) + Linköping Cathedral (~20 min). Estimates only.

12.8 kmdistance4 h 50 minwith stops22stops~5 h 55 minfull day+55 mgain
1.9 sights7.5 efficiency0.9 hills7.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 35 min+ up to 4 h 45 min insides+55 m climb along route
  1. Mikaelskyrkan, Linköping
  2. LasseMajas Deckarhus
  3. Gamla Linköping and Valla fritidsområde
  4. Lektorshagen
  5. Stadshuset
  6. Linköping Castle (inside ~45 min)
  7. Linköping Cathedral (inside ~20 min)
  8. Östergötland Museum
  9. Stora teatern
  10. Saint Nicholas Catholic Church
  11. Stora torget
  12. Hospitalstorget
  13. Trädgårdstorget
  14. Equmeniakyrka Linköping
  15. Lilla torget
  16. Sankt Lars kyrka, Linköping
  17. Farbror Melins torg
  18. Stångebro
  19. Linköpings vattentorn
  20. Berga Church
  21. Berga memorial park
  22. Sankta Maria i Johannelund
34–78 m

Photo: ViewpointThis photo (C) Lars AronssonCC SA 1.0

4.0/10
#3
Viewpoint

Old Town of Linköping in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops1.6 km1 h 10 min

1.6 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops8stops+18 mgain
2.7 sights7.5 efficiency0.3 hills4.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 1 h 25 min insides+18 m climb along route
  1. Farbror Melins torg
  2. Sankt Lars kyrka, Linköping
  3. Lilla torget
  4. Trädgårdstorget
  5. Hospitalstorget
  6. Stora torget
  7. Linköping Cathedral
  8. Linköping Castle
42–65 m

Photo: ViewpointTulipasylvestrisCC BY 4.0

3.9/10
#4
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Squares of Linköping Walk

Squares

5 stops0.9 km35 min

0.9 kmdistance35 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
1.9 sights7.9 efficiency0.0 hills2.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 10 min+0 m climb along route
  1. Stora torget
  2. Hospitalstorget
  3. Trädgårdstorget
  4. Lilla torget
  5. Farbror Melins torg
42–56 m

Photo: ViewpointTidningen Östgötens fotograferCC0

3.3/10
#5
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Linköping

Walking tour

11 stops11.6 km3 h 20 min

11.6 kmdistance3 h 20 minwith stops11stops+98 mgain
1.9 sights7.8 efficiency1.6 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 15 min+ up to 2 h 45 min insides+98 m climb along route
  1. Sankta Maria i Johannelund
  2. Linköpings vattentorn
  3. Magistratshagen
  4. Hospitalstorget
  5. Stångebro
  6. Linköping Castle
  7. Stora teatern
  8. Östergötland Museum
  9. Lektorshagen
  10. LasseMajas Deckarhus
  11. Mikaelskyrkan, Linköping
34–79 m

Photo: ViewpointLA2CC BY-SA 3.0

3.1/10
#6
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Linköping Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops7.6 km2 h 50 min

7.6 kmdistance2 h 50 minwith stops11stops+52 mgain
2.1 sights7.6 efficiency0.9 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 35 min+ up to 2 h 5 min insides+52 m climb along route
  1. Saint Nicholas Catholic Church
  2. Linköping Cathedral
  3. Linköping Castle
  4. Stora torget
  5. Hospitalstorget
  6. Lilla torget
  7. Sankt Lars kyrka, Linköping
  8. Farbror Melins torg
  9. Tannefors kyrka
  10. Sankta Maria i Johannelund
  11. Berga Church
34–73 m

Photo: ViewpointArklandCC BY-SA 4.0

3.1/10
#7
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Churches & Cathedrals of Linköping Walk

Churches

7 stops7.0 km2 h 25 min

7.0 kmdistance2 h 25 minwith stops7stops+29 mgain
1.7 sights7.5 efficiency0.5 hills0.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 30 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+29 m climb along route
  1. Berga Church
  2. Sankta Maria i Johannelund
  3. Tannefors kyrka
  4. Equmeniakyrka Linköping
  5. Sankt Lars kyrka, Linköping
  6. Saint Nicholas Catholic Church
  7. Linköping Cathedral
40–73 m

Photo: ViewpointUnknown illustratorPublic domain

2.8/10
#8
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Linköping Loop Walk from Östergötland Museum

Loop

14 stops12.1 km3 h 50 min

12.1 kmdistance3 h 50 minwith stops14stops+104 mgain
1.4 sights6.9 efficiency1.7 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 25 min+ up to 2 h insides+104 m climb along route
  1. Östergötland Museum
  2. Stora teatern
  3. Saint Nicholas Catholic Church
  4. Stadshuset
  5. Trädgårdstorget
  6. Equmeniakyrka Linköping
  7. Lilla torget
  8. Farbror Melins torg
  9. Stångebro
  10. Tannefors kyrka
  11. Linköpings vattentorn
  12. Magistratshagen
  13. Gamla Linköping and Valla fritidsområde
  14. Lektorshagen
34–86 m

Photo: ViewpointThis photo (C) Lars AronssonCC SA 1.0

2.6/10
#9
Viewpoint

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

Hidden gems

10 stops10.3 km3 h 5 min

10.3 kmdistance3 h 5 minwith stops10stops+51 mgain
1.1 sights7.4 efficiency0.8 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 5 min+ up to 1 h insides+51 m climb along route
  1. Gamla Linköping and Valla fritidsområde
  2. Lektorshagen
  3. Magistratshagen
  4. Stadshuset
  5. Stora teatern
  6. Equmeniakyrka Linköping
  7. Stångebro
  8. Tannefors kyrka
  9. Berga Church
  10. Berga memorial park
34–79 m

Photo: ViewpointThis photo (C) 2006 by Lars AronssonCC SA 1.0

2.5/10
#10
Viewpoint

Easy Hidden Gems Walk in Linköping

Hidden gems

8 stops8.4 km2 h 35 min

8.4 kmdistance2 h 35 minwith stops8stops+62 mgain
0.8 sights7.7 efficiency1.0 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 40 min+ up to 40 min insides+62 m climb along route
  1. Tannefors kyrka
  2. Equmeniakyrka Linköping
  3. Saint Nicholas Catholic Church
  4. Stadshuset
  5. Magistratshagen
  6. Berga Church
  7. Berga memorial park
  8. Sankta Maria i Johannelund
40–79 m

Photo: ViewpointUlltand1CC BY 3.0

2.4/10

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

Linköping walking stats

From the 10 rated routes102 stops total24 unique places.

Most climbLinköping Loop Walk from Östergötland Museum+104 m along route
Most stops / kmSquares of Linköping Walk5.7 stops per km
Least climbSquares of Linköping Walk+0 m along route
Most stairsLinköping Loop Walk from Östergötland Museum~94 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest12.8 km0.9 kmLinköping in One Day: Walking Itinerary / Squares of Linköping 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.

Linköping FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Linköping: A Short Walk (1.6 km, 1 h with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Linköping?
Jun–Aug are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Squares of Linköping Walk0.9 km, walking 10 min.
One hour in Linköping?
One Hour in Linköping: A Short Walk: walking 20 min, with stops 1 h, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Linköping in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 22 stops, ~4 h 50 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 5 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.