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Best walking routes in Nuremberg

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

4.5 scoreHills 0/105.8 kmBest May–Sep
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#1
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One Hour in Nuremberg: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops1.7 km1 h

1.7 kmdistance1 hwith stops6stops+33 mgain
5.5 sights7.3 efficiency0.5 hills8.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 2 h 25 min insides+33 m climb along route
  1. Germanisches Nationalmuseum
  2. St. Lawrence
  3. Frauenkirche
  4. Hauptmarkt
  5. Schöner Brunnen
  6. Nuremberg Castle
296–333 m

Photo: ViewpointjailbirdCC BY-SA 2.0 de

5.9/10
#2
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Self-Guided Walking Tour of Nuremberg

Walking tour

11 stops5.9 km2 h 25 min

5.9 kmdistance2 h 25 minwith stops11stops+42 mgain
5.1 sights7.9 efficiency0.7 hills6.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 4 h 45 min insides+42 m climb along route
  1. Memorium Nürnberger Prozesse
  2. Germanisches Nationalmuseum
  3. St. Lawrence
  4. Frauenkirche
  5. Hauptmarkt
  6. Schöner Brunnen
  7. Nuremberg Toy Museum
  8. St. Sebaldus
  9. Albrecht Dürer's House
  10. Nuremberg Castle
  11. City walls of Nuremberg
296–344 m

Photo: ViewpointAchim RaschkaCC BY-SA 4.0

5.6/10
#3
Viewpoint

Easy Flat Walk in Nuremberg (Kids & Stroller Friendly)

Easy walk

11 stops3.5 km1 h 55 min

3.5 kmdistance1 h 55 minwith stops11stops+15 mgain
4.5 sights7.5 efficiency0.3 hills10.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 4 h insides+15 m climb along route
  1. Ehekarussell
  2. Germanisches Nationalmuseum
  3. Nuremberg Transport Museum
  4. Neues Museum Nürnberg
  5. St. Lawrence
  6. Frauenkirche
  7. Hauptmarkt
  8. Schöner Brunnen
  9. Nuremberg Toy Museum
  10. Weißgerbergasse (Nürnberg)
  11. St. Sebaldus
296–315 m

Photo: ViewpointW. BulachCC BY-SA 4.0

5.6/10
#4
Viewpoint

Old Town of Nuremberg in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops3.5 km1 h 40 min

3.5 kmdistance1 h 40 minwith stops8stops+42 mgain
4.2 sights7.5 efficiency0.7 hills10.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 2 h 30 min insides+42 m climb along route
  1. Nelson-Mandela-Platz
  2. St. Lawrence
  3. Frauenkirche
  4. Hauptmarkt
  5. St. Sebaldus
  6. Historischer Kunstbunker
  7. Nuremberg Castle
  8. City walls of Nuremberg
296–344 m

Photo: ViewpointjailbirdCC BY-SA 2.0 de

5.6/10
#5
Viewpoint

Altstadt, St. Sebald, Nuremberg: Walking Route

DistrictAltstadt, St. Sebald

11 stops3.3 km1 h 40 min

3.3 kmdistance1 h 40 minwith stops11stops+26 mgain
4.4 sights6.9 efficiency0.4 hills9.4 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 2 h 45 min insides+26 m climb along route
  1. Nuremberg Castle
  2. Albrecht Dürer's House
  3. Felsengänge Nürnberg
  4. St. Sebaldus
  5. Weißgerbergasse (Nürnberg)
  6. Nuremberg Toy Museum
  7. Schöner Brunnen
  8. Altes Rathaus Nürnberg
  9. Frauenkirche
  10. Heilig-Geist-Spital Nuremberg
  11. City walls of Nuremberg
297–333 m

Photo: ViewpointW. BulachCC BY-SA 4.0

5.4/10
#6
Viewpoint

Nuremberg in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

22 stops9.5 km4 h 5 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~4 h 45 min.

Inside: St. Lawrence (~20 min) + Frauenkirche (~20 min). Estimates only.

9.5 kmdistance4 h 5 minwith stops22stops~4 h 45 minfull day+82 mgain
3.8 sights7.4 efficiency1.4 hills9.5 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h+ up to 6 h 5 min insides+82 m climb along route
  1. Memorium Nürnberger Prozesse
  2. Johannisfriedhof (Nürnberg)
  3. Weißgerbergasse (Nürnberg)
  4. Nuremberg Toy Museum
  5. Weinstadel
  6. Ehekarussell
  7. Germanisches Nationalmuseum
  8. Nuremberg Transport Museum
  9. Staatstheater Nürnberg
  10. Handwerkerhof Nürnberg
  11. Neues Museum Nürnberg
  12. Nassauer Haus
  13. St. Lawrence (inside ~20 min)
  14. Frauenkirche (inside ~20 min)
  15. Hauptmarkt
  16. Schöner Brunnen
  17. St. Sebaldus
  18. Felsengänge Nürnberg
  19. Albrecht Dürer's House
  20. Nuremberg Castle
  21. Heilig-Geist-Spital Nuremberg
  22. City walls of Nuremberg
293–333 m

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5.3/10
#7
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Nuremberg Loop Walk from Schöner Brunnen

Loop

21 stops4.7 km3 h

4.7 kmdistance3 hwith stops21stops+23 mgain
2.7 sights7.7 efficiency0.4 hills9.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 6 h 50 min insides+23 m climb along route
  1. Schöner Brunnen
  2. Hauptmarkt
  3. Fleischbrücke (Nürnberg)
  4. Germanisches Nationalmuseum
  5. Way of Human Rights
  6. Nuremberg Transport Museum
  7. Staatstheater Nürnberg
  8. Neues Museum Nürnberg
  9. Handwerkerhof Nürnberg
  10. Königstor
  11. Kunsthalle
  12. Natural History Museum
  13. Katharinenkirche, Nuremberg
  14. Heilig-Geist-Spital Nuremberg
  15. Grand Synagogue of Nuremberg
  16. Museumsbrücke (Nürnberg)
  17. Frauenkirche
  18. Altes Rathaus Nürnberg
  19. Historischer Kunstbunker
  20. Felsengänge Nürnberg
  21. St. Sebaldus
295–314 m

Photo: ViewpointDiego DelsoCC BY-SA 3.0

4.8/10
#8
Viewpoint

Churches & Cathedrals of Nuremberg Walk

Churches

6 stops2.5 km1 h 20 min

2.5 kmdistance1 h 20 minwith stops6stops+10 mgain
3.2 sights8.1 efficiency0.2 hills7.2 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 1 h insides+10 m climb along route
  1. St. Elizabeth
  2. St. Lawrence
  3. Katharinenkirche, Nuremberg
  4. St. Egidien
  5. St. Sebaldus
  6. Frauenkirche
299–316 m

Photo: ViewpointVitold MuratovCC BY-SA 3.0

4.7/10
#9
Viewpoint

Castles & Fortresses of Nuremberg

Castles Fortresses

5 stops2.7 km1 h

2.7 kmdistance1 hwith stops5stops+36 mgain
3.0 sights7.9 efficiency0.6 hills7.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 3 h insides+36 m climb along route
  1. Königstor
  2. Historischer Kunstbunker
  3. Nuremberg Castle
  4. Burgrave’s Castle
  5. City walls of Nuremberg
299–344 m

Photo: ViewpointArtMechanicCC BY-SA 3.0

4.7/10
#10
Viewpoint

Altstadt, St. Lorenz, Nuremberg: Walking Route

DistrictAltstadt, St. Lorenz

11 stops3.2 km1 h 40 min

3.2 kmdistance1 h 40 minwith stops11stops+12 mgain
2.6 sights8.2 efficiency0.2 hills9.2 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 2 h 40 min insides+12 m climb along route
  1. Chain Bridge
  2. Museumsbrücke (Nürnberg)
  3. Katharinenkirche, Nuremberg
  4. St. Lawrence
  5. Nassauer Haus
  6. Neues Museum Nürnberg
  7. Handwerkerhof Nürnberg
  8. Mauthalle
  9. Germanisches Nationalmuseum
  10. Ehekarussell
  11. Weißer Turm
297–314 m

Photo: ViewpointBarnackPublic domain

4.7/10
#11
Viewpoint

Museums of Nuremberg in 2 Hours

Museums

8 stops3.9 km1 h 25 min

3.9 kmdistance1 h 25 minwith stops8stops+22 mgain
2.5 sights7.9 efficiency0.4 hills9.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 5 h 40 min insides+22 m climb along route
  1. Germanisches Nationalmuseum
  2. Neues Museum Nürnberg
  3. Natural History Museum
  4. Museum Tucherschloss and Hirsvogelsaal
  5. Stadtmuseum Fembohaus
  6. Albrecht Dürer's House
  7. Henkerhaus Nürnberg
  8. Tower of the Senses
299–321 m

Photo: ViewpointJanericloebeCC0

4.6/10
#12
Viewpoint

Squares of Nuremberg Walk

Squares

5 stops3.0 km1 h

3.0 kmdistance1 hwith stops5stops+0 mgain
2.1 sights8.3 efficiency0.0 hills8.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+0 m climb along route
  1. Nelson-Mandela-Platz
  2. Plärrer
  3. Trödelmarkt
  4. Hauptmarkt
  5. Schöner Brunnen
295–310 m

Photo: ViewpointjailbirdCC BY-SA 2.0 de

4.4/10
#13
Viewpoint

Nuremberg Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops6.2 km2 h 35 min

6.2 kmdistance2 h 35 minwith stops11stops+54 mgain
3.3 sights7.8 efficiency0.9 hills2.2 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+ up to 2 h 5 min insides+54 m climb along route
  1. Nelson-Mandela-Platz
  2. St. Lawrence
  3. Hauptmarkt
  4. Frauenkirche
  5. Grand Synagogue of Nuremberg
  6. Katharinenkirche, Nuremberg
  7. City walls of Nuremberg
  8. Nuremberg Castle
  9. St. Sebaldus
  10. Chain Bridge
  11. Plärrer
296–344 m

Photo: ViewpointPhoto: Andreas PraefckeCC BY 3.0

4.0/10
#14
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Hidden Gems of Nuremberg in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops4.3 km1 h 35 min

4.3 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops8stops+28 mgain
1.0 sights8.3 efficiency0.5 hills7.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 1 h 25 min insides+28 m climb along route
  1. Nelson-Mandela-Platz
  2. Katharinenkirche, Nuremberg
  3. Pellerhaus
  4. Stadtmuseum Fembohaus
  5. Historischer Kunstbunker
  6. Fleischbrücke (Nürnberg)
  7. Nassauer Haus
  8. Plärrer
299–320 m

Photo: ViewpointChris06CC BY-SA 4.0

3.8/10
#15
Viewpoint

Easy Museums Walk in Nuremberg

Museums

6 stops6.2 km1 h 45 min

6.2 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops6stops+18 mgain
2.9 sights7.6 efficiency0.3 hills2.3 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 4 h 40 min insides+18 m climb along route
  1. Museum Tucherschloss and Hirsvogelsaal
  2. Natural History Museum
  3. Germanisches Nationalmuseum
  4. Neues Museum Nürnberg
  5. Historic tram depot (Historisches-Straßenbahndepot)
  6. Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds
300–321 m

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

3.7/10
#16
Viewpoint

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

Hidden gems

11 stops4.9 km2 h 5 min

4.9 kmdistance2 h 5 minwith stops11stops+23 mgain
1.0 sights8.5 efficiency0.4 hills6.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 1 h 45 min insides+23 m climb along route
  1. Nelson-Mandela-Platz
  2. Plärrer
  3. Weißer Turm
  4. Nassauer Haus
  5. Fleischbrücke (Nürnberg)
  6. Katharinenkirche, Nuremberg
  7. Grand Synagogue of Nuremberg
  8. Pellerhaus
  9. Stadtmuseum Fembohaus
  10. Historischer Kunstbunker
  11. Tiergärtnertor
299–323 m

Photo: ViewpointjailbirdCC BY-SA 2.0 de

3.6/10
#17
Viewpoint

Easy Hidden Gems Walk in Nuremberg

Hidden gems

11 stops4.6 km2 h~141 m stairs

4.6 kmdistance2 hwith stops11stops+23 mgain~141 mstairs
0.9 sights8.0 efficiency0.4 hills7.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 2 h 25 min insides+23 m climb along route
  1. Nelson-Mandela-Platz
  2. Königstor
  3. Mauthalle
  4. Nassauer Haus
  5. Fountain of Virtues
  6. Museumsbrücke (Nürnberg)
  7. Grand Synagogue of Nuremberg
  8. Katharinenkirche, Nuremberg
  9. Museum Tucherschloss and Hirsvogelsaal
  10. Nuremberg Dungeons
  11. Hesperidengärten
299–326 m

Photo: ViewpointTobias BärCC BY-SA 3.0

3.6/10
#18
Viewpoint

Nuremberg Museum Walk

Museums

11 stops12.4 km3 h 35 min

12.4 kmdistance3 h 35 minwith stops11stops+22 mgain
2.3 sights8.1 efficiency0.4 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 40 min+ up to 7 h 40 min insides+22 m climb along route
  1. Historic tram depot (Historisches-Straßenbahndepot)
  2. Neues Museum Nürnberg
  3. Germanisches Nationalmuseum
  4. Children's Museum (Kindermuseum)
  5. Memorium Nürnberger Prozesse
  6. Tower of the Senses
  7. Henkerhaus Nürnberg
  8. Albrecht Dürer's House
  9. Stadtmuseum Fembohaus
  10. Museum Tucherschloss and Hirsvogelsaal
  11. Museum of Industrial Culture
296–321 m

Photo: ViewpointDaderotCC0

3.2/10
#19
Viewpoint

2 Days in Nuremberg: Walking Itinerary

Multi-day

2 days60 stops25.2 km

14.2 kmdistance5 h 10 minwith stops24stops+101 mgain
2.1 sights7.3 efficiency1.7 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 3 h 5 min+ up to 7 h 15 min insides+101 m climb along route
  1. Memorium Nürnberger Prozesse
  2. Johannisfriedhof (Nürnberg)
  3. Hesperidengärten
  4. Weißgerbergasse (Nürnberg)
  5. Albrecht Dürer's House
  6. Tiergärtnertor
  7. Nuremberg Dungeons
  8. Historischer Kunstbunker
  9. Felsengänge Nürnberg
  10. Stadtmuseum Fembohaus
  11. Nuremberg Castle
  12. Burgrave’s Castle
  13. Municipal Buildings
  14. Pellerhaus
  15. Deutsches Spielearchiv Nürnberg
  16. St. Egidien
  17. Museum Tucherschloss and Hirsvogelsaal
  18. City walls of Nuremberg
  19. Museum of Industrial Culture
  20. Business-Tower (Nuremberg)
  21. Historic tram depot (Historisches-Straßenbahndepot)
  22. Luitpoldhain
  23. Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds
  24. Nazi party rally grounds
293–344 m

Photo: ViewpointDerznoCC BY-SA 4.0

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.

Nuremberg walking stats

From the 20 rated routes243 stops total61 unique places.

Most climb2 Days in Nuremberg: Walking Itinerary — Day 1+101 m along route
Most stops / kmNuremberg Loop Walk from Schöner Brunnen4.5 stops per km
Least climbSquares of Nuremberg Walk+0 m along route
Most stairs2 Days in Nuremberg: Walking Itinerary — Day 2~182 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest14.2 km1.7 km2 Days in Nuremberg: Walking Itinerary — Day 1 / One Hour in Nuremberg: A Short Walk
Places on routes61unique 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.

Nuremberg FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Nuremberg: A Short Walk (1.7 km, 1 h with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Nuremberg?
May–Sep are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
One Hour in Nuremberg: A Short Walk1.7 km, walking 25 min.
One hour in Nuremberg?
One Hour in Nuremberg: A Short Walk: walking 25 min, with stops 1 h, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Nuremberg in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 22 stops, ~4 h 5 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 4 h 45 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.