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Best walking routes in Magdeburg

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

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#1
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Old Town of Magdeburg in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops3.2 km1 h 30 min

3.2 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops8stops+28 mgain
3.2 sights6.9 efficiency0.5 hills9.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 1 h 25 min insides+28 m climb along route
  1. Magdeburg citadel
  2. Alter Markt
  3. Magdeburger Reiter
  4. Zentraler Platz
  5. Monastery Unser Lieben Frauen Magdeburg
  6. Domplatz
  7. Cathedral of Magdeburg
  8. Hasselbachplatz
40–62 m

Photo: ViewpointMar YungCC BY 2.0

4.8/10
#2
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Squares of Magdeburg Walk

Squares

5 stops2.9 km1 h 5 min

2.9 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops5stops+12 mgain
2.8 sights7.7 efficiency0.2 hills8.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+12 m climb along route
  1. Magdeburg Central Station
  2. Zentraler Platz
  3. Alter Markt
  4. Domplatz
  5. Hasselbachplatz
51–63 m

Photo: ViewpointAjepbahCC BY-SA 3.0 de

4.6/10
#3
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Magdeburg in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

18 stops13.3 km4 h 20 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~5 h.

Inside: Cathedral of Magdeburg (~20 min) + Monastery Unser Lieben Frauen Magdeburg (~20 min). Estimates only.

13.3 kmdistance4 h 20 minwith stops18stops~5 hfull day+71 mgain
2.9 sights7.7 efficiency1.2 hills6.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 30 min+ up to 3 h 45 min insides+71 m climb along route
  1. Magdeburg citadel
  2. Rotehornpark
  3. Hasselbachplatz
  4. Museum of Cultural History Magdeburg
  5. Magdeburg Central Station
  6. Faunbrunnen
  7. Sankt-Sebastian-Kirche
  8. Dommuseum Ottonianum Magdeburg
  9. Cathedral of Magdeburg (inside ~20 min)
  10. Domplatz
  11. Monastery Unser Lieben Frauen Magdeburg (inside ~20 min)
  12. Magdeburger Reiter
  13. Alter Markt
  14. Zentraler Platz
  15. Nordpark Magdeburg
  16. Lukasklause
  17. Jahrtausendturm
  18. Herrenkrugpark
39–61 m

Photo: ViewpointThe original uploader was Olaf2 at German Wikipedia.CC BY-SA 3.0

4.5/10
#4
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Churches of Magdeburg in 2 Hours

Churches

8 stops3.7 km1 h 30 min

3.7 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops8stops+13 mgain
2.0 sights7.4 efficiency0.2 hills9.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 40 min insides+13 m climb along route
  1. Deutsch-reformierte Kirche
  2. St. Petri (Magdeburg)
  3. Wallonerkirche
  4. St.-Johannis-Kirche
  5. Monastery Unser Lieben Frauen Magdeburg
  6. Sankt-Sebastian-Kirche
  7. Mauritiuskloster
  8. Cathedral of Magdeburg
51–58 m

Photo: ViewpointHogerCC BY-SA 3.0 de

4.3/10
#5
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Altstadt, Magdeburg: Walking Route

DistrictAltstadt

11 stops5.0 km2 h 5 min

5.0 kmdistance2 h 5 minwith stops11stops+22 mgain
3.1 sights7.6 efficiency0.4 hills5.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 2 h insides+22 m climb along route
  1. Lukasklause
  2. Alter Markt
  3. Magdeburger Reiter
  4. Magdeburg Central Station
  5. Faunbrunnen
  6. Monastery Unser Lieben Frauen Magdeburg
  7. Domplatz
  8. Cathedral of Magdeburg
  9. Dommuseum Ottonianum Magdeburg
  10. Museum of Cultural History Magdeburg
  11. Hasselbachplatz
48–60 m

Photo: ViewpointOben22Public domain

4.3/10
#6
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Magdeburg Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops4.4 km1 h 50 min

4.4 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops11stops+32 mgain
2.5 sights7.2 efficiency0.5 hills7.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 2 h 10 min insides+32 m climb along route
  1. Hasselbachplatz
  2. Magdeburg vertical-lift bridge
  3. Palais am Fürstenwall
  4. Sankt-Sebastian-Kirche
  5. Cathedral of Magdeburg
  6. Domplatz
  7. Monastery Unser Lieben Frauen Magdeburg
  8. Magdeburger Reiter
  9. Alter Markt
  10. St.-Johannis-Kirche
  11. Magdeburg citadel
40–61 m

Photo: ViewpointOlaf2CC BY-SA 4.0

4.2/10
#7
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Rathausviertel, Magdeburg: Walking Route

DistrictRathausviertel

11 stops2.5 km1 h 35 min

2.5 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops11stops+0 mgain
2.6 sights6.8 efficiency0.0 hills7.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Sankt-Ulrich-und-Levin-Kirche
  2. Zentraler Platz
  3. Magdeburger Reiter
  4. Alter Markt
  5. Heilige-Geist-Kirche
  6. Monastery Unser Lieben Frauen Magdeburg
  7. Domplatz
  8. Cathedral of Magdeburg
  9. Dommuseum Ottonianum Magdeburg
  10. Sankt-Sebastian-Kirche
  11. Faunbrunnen
51–60 m

Photo: ViewpointFriedrichsenCC BY-SA 3.0

4.1/10
#8
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Magdeburg Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots

Photo spots

11 stops5.3 km2 h 15 min

5.3 kmdistance2 h 15 minwith stops11stops+16 mgain
2.6 sights7.5 efficiency0.3 hills4.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+16 m climb along route
  1. Magdeburg Central Station
  2. Faunbrunnen
  3. Zentraler Platz
  4. Panoramablick Turm Johanneskirche
  5. Monastery Unser Lieben Frauen Magdeburg
  6. Kunstblick
  7. Cathedral of Magdeburg
  8. Dommuseum Ottonianum Magdeburg
  9. Hasselbachplatz
  10. Rotehornpark
  11. Albinmüller Tower
40–58 m

Photo: ViewpointOlivier CleynenCC BY 4.0

4.0/10
#9
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Best Viewpoints in Magdeburg: Walking Route

Viewpoints

5 stops4.2 km1 h 10 min

4.2 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops5stops+18 mgain
1.9 sights5.9 efficiency0.3 hills8.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+18 m climb along route
  1. Magdeburg Central Station
  2. Alter Markt
  3. Panoramablick Turm Johanneskirche
  4. Kunstblick
  5. Albinmüller Tower
40–56 m

Photo: ViewpointTorsten MaueCC BY-SA 2.0

3.7/10
#10
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One Hour in Magdeburg: A Short Walk

1 hour

5 stops3.4 km1 h

3.4 kmdistance1 hwith stops5stops+10 mgain
2.7 sights6.7 efficiency0.2 hills2.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 45 min insides+10 m climb along route
  1. Magdeburg Central Station
  2. Alter Markt
  3. St.-Johannis-Kirche
  4. Wallonerkirche
  5. Magdeburg citadel
40–57 m

Photo: ViewpointOlaf2CC BY-SA 3.0

3.5/10
#11
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Hidden Gems of Magdeburg in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops3.9 km1 h 20 min

3.9 kmdistance1 h 20 minwith stops8stops+24 mgain
0.5 sights7.4 efficiency0.4 hills8.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 45 min insides+24 m climb along route
  1. St. Petri (Magdeburg)
  2. Sankt-Ulrich-und-Levin-Kirche
  3. Kunstblick
  4. Mauritiuskloster
  5. Palais am Fürstenwall
  6. Magdeburg vertical-lift bridge
  7. Sternbrücke Magdeburg
  8. Albinmüller Tower
40–61 m

Photo: ViewpointRadler59 (talk)CC BY-SA 4.0

3.5/10
#12
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Self-Guided Walking Tour of Magdeburg

Walking tour

11 stops12.1 km3 h 20 min

12.1 kmdistance3 h 20 minwith stops11stops+79 mgain
2.7 sights7.8 efficiency1.3 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 5 min+ up to 2 h 25 min insides+79 m climb along route
  1. Magdeburg Central Station
  2. Faunbrunnen
  3. Dommuseum Ottonianum Magdeburg
  4. Hasselbachplatz
  5. Gruson-Gewächshäuser
  6. Rotehornpark
  7. Magdeburg citadel
  8. Nordpark Magdeburg
  9. Lukasklause
  10. Jahrtausendturm
  11. Herrenkrugpark
39–61 m

Photo: ViewpointHadhuey at German WikipediaCC BY-SA 3.0

3.4/10
#13
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Magdeburg Loop Walk from Sankt-Sebastian-Kirche

Loop

11 stops5.8 km2 h

5.8 kmdistance2 hwith stops11stops+62 mgain
1.1 sights6.9 efficiency1.0 hills7.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 1 h 25 min insides+62 m climb along route
  1. Sankt-Sebastian-Kirche
  2. Sankt-Nikolai-Kirche
  3. Domplatz
  4. Mauritiuskloster
  5. Palais am Fürstenwall
  6. Albinmüller Tower
  7. Rotehornpark
  8. Gruson-Gewächshäuser
  9. Sternbrücke Magdeburg
  10. Magdeburg vertical-lift bridge
  11. Dommuseum Ottonianum Magdeburg
40–58 m

Photo: ViewpointOlivier CleynenCC BY 4.0

3.4/10
#14
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Hasselbachplatzviertel, Magdeburg: Walking Route

DistrictHasselbachplatzviertel

6 stops2.4 km50 min

2.4 kmdistance50 minwith stops6stops+34 mgain
0.9 sights7.7 efficiency0.6 hills6.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 1 h 25 min insides+34 m climb along route
  1. Sternbrücke Magdeburg
  2. Magdeburg vertical-lift bridge
  3. Palais am Fürstenwall
  4. Kriegerdenkmal 1870/71 (Magdeburg)
  5. Museum of Cultural History Magdeburg
  6. Hasselbachplatz
40–60 m

Photo: ViewpointEddy1988CC0

3.4/10
#15
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Churches & Cathedrals of Magdeburg Walk

Churches

11 stops6.4 km2 h 15 min

6.4 kmdistance2 h 15 minwith stops11stops+0 mgain
1.5 sights7.8 efficiency0.0 hills1.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 10 min+ up to 40 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Sankt-Ulrich-und-Levin-Kirche
  2. Sankt-Sebastian-Kirche
  3. Cathedral of Magdeburg
  4. Mauritiuskloster
  5. Monastery Unser Lieben Frauen Magdeburg
  6. St.-Johannis-Kirche
  7. Wallonerkirche
  8. St. Petri (Magdeburg)
  9. Französisch-reformierte Kirche
  10. Deutsch-reformierte Kirche
  11. Sankt-Nicolai-Kirche
48–58 m

Photo: ViewpointOlaf2 at German WikipediaCC BY-SA 3.0

3.0/10
#16
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Hidden Gems of Magdeburg: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops7.5 km2 h 20 min

7.5 kmdistance2 h 20 minwith stops11stops+42 mgain
0.5 sights7.6 efficiency0.7 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 25 min+ up to 1 h 25 min insides+42 m climb along route
  1. Deutsch-reformierte Kirche
  2. Wallonerkirche
  3. St. Petri (Magdeburg)
  4. Sankt-Ulrich-und-Levin-Kirche
  5. Mauritiuskloster
  6. Palais am Fürstenwall
  7. Magdeburg vertical-lift bridge
  8. Sternbrücke Magdeburg
  9. Albinmüller Tower
  10. Gruson-Gewächshäuser
  11. Technikmuseum Magdeburg
40–61 m

Photo: Viewpointde:Benutzer:Olaf2CC BY-SA 3.0

2.2/10

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

Magdeburg walking stats

From the 16 rated routes151 stops total37 unique places.

Most climbSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Magdeburg+79 m along route
Most stops / kmRathausviertel, Magdeburg: Walking Route4.3 stops per km
Least climbChurches & Cathedrals of Magdeburg Walk+0 m along route
Most stairsAltstadt, Magdeburg: Walking Route~97 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest13.3 km2.4 kmMagdeburg in One Day: Walking Itinerary / Hasselbachplatzviertel, Magdeburg: Walking Route
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.

Magdeburg FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
Old Town of Magdeburg in 2 Hours (3.2 km, 1 h 30 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Magdeburg?
Most months work — check local weather before you go.
Shortest walk?
Hasselbachplatzviertel, Magdeburg: Walking Route2.4 km, walking 20 min.
One hour in Magdeburg?
One Hour in Magdeburg: A Short Walk: walking 35 min, with stops 1 h, 5 stops.
One-day plan?
Magdeburg in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 18 stops, ~4 h 20 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 5 h. 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.