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Best walking routes in Orléans

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

3.0 scoreHills 0/106.0 kmBest May–Sep
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#1
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One Hour in Orléans: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops1.5 km50 min

1.5 kmdistance50 minwith stops6stops+0 mgain
2.2 sights7.7 efficiency0.0 hills7.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 1 h insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Campo Santo d'Orléans
  2. Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans
  3. Cenabum
  4. Hôtel Groslot
  5. place du Martroi
  6. George V Bridge, Orléans
88–115 m

Photo: ViewpointChagot, Beaujoint, JacobPublic domain

4.2/10
#2
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Churches & Cathedrals of Orléans Walk

Churches

7 stops3.6 km1 h 35 min

3.6 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops7stops+0 mgain
1.1 sights8.2 efficiency0.0 hills9.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 40 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Église Saint-Paterne d'Orléans
  2. Chapelle Saint-Jacques d'Orléans
  3. Église Saint-Euverte (Orléans)
  4. Saint-Aignan d'Orléans
  5. Église Saint-Pierre-le-Puellier
  6. Restes de l'église Saint-Paul
  7. Église Notre-Dame-de-Recouvrance
102–118 m

Photo: ViewpointManuDCC BY-SA 3.0

4.1/10
#3
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Orléans in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

19 stops11.9 km4 h 25 min

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

Inside: Saint-Aignan d'Orléans (~20 min) + Église Notre-Dame-de-Recouvrance (~20 min). Estimates only.

11.9 kmdistance4 h 25 minwith stops19stops~5 h 5 minfull day+42 mgain
1.7 sights7.2 efficiency0.7 hills8.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 40 min+ up to 4 h 20 min insides+42 m climb along route
  1. Pont des Tourelles
  2. Jeanne d'Arc guerrière
  3. George V Bridge, Orléans
  4. Saint-Aignan d'Orléans (inside ~20 min)
  5. Théâtre d'Orléans
  6. Campo Santo d'Orléans
  7. Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans
  8. Cenabum
  9. Hôtel Groslot
  10. Parc Pasteur d'Orléans
  11. Église Saint-Paterne d'Orléans
  12. place du Martroi
  13. Hôtel des Créneaux
  14. Musée historique et archéologique de l'Orléanais
  15. Maison dite de Jeanne d'Arc in Orléans
  16. Restes de l'église Saint-Paul
  17. Église Notre-Dame-de-Recouvrance (inside ~20 min)
  18. Pont de l'Europe
  19. Micy
87–120 m

Photo: ViewpointCroquantCC BY-SA 4.0

3.9/10
#4
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Orléans Loop Walk from place du Martroi

Loop

15 stops5.2 km2 h 30 min

5.2 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops15stops+6 mgain
1.3 sights6.9 efficiency0.1 hills8.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 10 min+ up to 4 h 45 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. place du Martroi
  2. La Maison de Jeanne d’Arc
  3. Maison dite de Jeanne d'Arc in Orléans
  4. Musée historique et archéologique de l'Orléanais
  5. Hôtel des Créneaux
  6. Chapelle Saint-Jacques d'Orléans
  7. Hôtel Groslot
  8. Cenabum
  9. Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans
  10. Église Saint-Euverte (Orléans)
  11. Théâtre d'Orléans
  12. Parc Pasteur d'Orléans
  13. Orléans Museum for biodiversity and environment
  14. Église Saint-Paterne d'Orléans
  15. Palais de Justice d'Orléans
107–118 m

Photo: ViewpointGilbert BochenekCC BY-SA 4.0

3.7/10
#5

Highest Viewpoints in Orléans

Highest viewpoints

5 stops3.0 km1 h 5 min

3.0 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops5stops+28 mgain
0.5 sights7.7 efficiency0.5 hills8.6 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+28 m climb along route
  1. Tourelles
  2. Beffroi
  3. Cathédrale Sainte-Croix
  4. Campo Santo
  5. Belvédère
88–120 m
3.5/10
#6
Viewpoint

Orléans Museum Walk

Museums

5 stops1.7 km50 min

1.7 kmdistance50 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
1.4 sights6.9 efficiency0.0 hills5.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 4 h insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Orléans Museum for biodiversity and environment
  2. Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans
  3. Hôtel des Créneaux
  4. Musée historique et archéologique de l'Orléanais
  5. Maison dite de Jeanne d'Arc in Orléans
107–116 m

Photo: ViewpointCroquantCC BY-SA 3.0

3.2/10
#7
Viewpoint

Orléans Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots

Photo spots

13 stops7.2 km2 h 45 min

7.2 kmdistance2 h 45 minwith stops13stops+53 mgain
1.7 sights7.9 efficiency0.9 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 35 min+ up to 2 h 40 min insides+53 m climb along route
  1. la Verrerie
  2. George V Bridge, Orléans
  3. Beffroi
  4. Saint-Aignan d'Orléans
  5. Cathédrale Sainte-Croix
  6. Campo Santo d'Orléans
  7. Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans
  8. Cenabum
  9. Hôtel Groslot
  10. place du Martroi
  11. Maison dite de Jeanne d'Arc in Orléans
  12. Église Notre-Dame-de-Recouvrance
  13. Pont de l'Europe
87–115 m

Photo: ViewpointKamel15CC BY-SA 3.0

2.9/10
#8
Viewpoint

Old Town of Orléans in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops5.5 km2 h

5.5 kmdistance2 hwith stops8stops+32 mgain
1.6 sights5.6 efficiency0.5 hills4.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 40 min insides+32 m climb along route
  1. Pont des Tourelles
  2. George V Bridge, Orléans
  3. Église Notre-Dame-de-Recouvrance
  4. Restes de l'église Saint-Paul
  5. place du Martroi
  6. Église Saint-Paterne d'Orléans
  7. Église Saint-Euverte (Orléans)
  8. Saint-Aignan d'Orléans
88–120 m

Photo: ViewpointCroquantCC BY-SA 3.0

2.9/10
#9

Best Viewpoints in Orléans: Walking Route

Viewpoints

7 stops5.7 km1 h 50 min

5.7 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops7stops+24 mgain
0.5 sights7.9 efficiency0.4 hills3.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+24 m climb along route
  1. Capitainerie
  2. Campo Santo
  3. Cathédrale Sainte-Croix
  4. Beffroi
  5. Tourelles
  6. la Verrerie
  7. Île Charlemagne
88–113 m
2.8/10
#10

Viewpoints of Orléans in 2 Hours

Viewpoints

7 stops5.3 km1 h 45 min

5.3 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops7stops+46 mgain
0.5 sights6.8 efficiency0.8 hills4.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 10 min+46 m climb along route
  1. Capitainerie
  2. la Verrerie
  3. Tourelles
  4. Beffroi
  5. Cathédrale Sainte-Croix
  6. Campo Santo
  7. Belvédère
88–120 m
2.7/10
#11
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Orléans

Walking tour

11 stops8.3 km2 h 55 min

8.3 kmdistance2 h 55 minwith stops11stops+29 mgain
1.8 sights5.9 efficiency0.5 hills1.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 50 min+ up to 2 h 40 min insides+29 m climb along route
  1. Pont des Tourelles
  2. Saint-Aignan d'Orléans
  3. Campo Santo d'Orléans
  4. Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans
  5. Cenabum
  6. Hôtel Groslot
  7. place du Martroi
  8. Maison dite de Jeanne d'Arc in Orléans
  9. Église Notre-Dame-de-Recouvrance
  10. Jardin des plantes d'Orléans
  11. Pont de l'Europe
87–115 m

Photo: ViewpointMazzheCC BY-SA 3.0

2.6/10
#12
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Orléans in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops6.2 km2 h

6.2 kmdistance2 hwith stops8stops+27 mgain
0.8 sights7.3 efficiency0.4 hills2.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 25 min+ up to 40 min insides+27 m climb along route
  1. Orléans Museum for biodiversity and environment
  2. Théâtre d'Orléans
  3. Église Saint-Euverte (Orléans)
  4. Pont René-Thinat
  5. Église Saint-Pierre-le-Puellier
  6. Restes de l'église Saint-Paul
  7. Jeanne d'Arc guerrière
  8. Pont du Maréchal-Joffre
88–116 m

Photo: ViewpointCroquantCC BY-SA 3.0

2.6/10
#13
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Orléans Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops9.0 km2 h 55 min

9.0 kmdistance2 h 55 minwith stops11stops+53 mgain
1.5 sights6.2 efficiency0.9 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h+ up to 40 min insides+53 m climb along route
  1. Pont des Tourelles
  2. George V Bridge, Orléans
  3. Église Saint-Pierre-le-Puellier
  4. Saint-Aignan d'Orléans
  5. Église Saint-Euverte (Orléans)
  6. Église Saint-Paterne d'Orléans
  7. place du Martroi
  8. Restes de l'église Saint-Paul
  9. Église Notre-Dame-de-Recouvrance
  10. Pont du Maréchal-Joffre
  11. Pont de l'Europe
87–120 m

Photo: ViewpointU4youCC BY-SA 3.0

2.4/10
#14
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Hidden Gems of Orléans: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops7.2 km2 h 30 min

7.2 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops11stops+34 mgain
0.7 sights7.5 efficiency0.6 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 35 min+ up to 1 h 25 min insides+34 m climb along route
  1. Orléans Museum for biodiversity and environment
  2. Palais de Justice d'Orléans
  3. Théâtre d'Orléans
  4. Église Saint-Euverte (Orléans)
  5. Pont René-Thinat
  6. Église Saint-Pierre-le-Puellier
  7. place du Châtelet
  8. Restes de l'église Saint-Paul
  9. Jeanne d'Arc guerrière
  10. Pont du Maréchal-Joffre
  11. Jardin des plantes d'Orléans
88–117 m

Photo: ViewpointCroquantCC BY-SA 3.0

2.3/10
#15
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Bridges of Orléans Walk

Bridges

5 stops7.9 km2 h

7.9 kmdistance2 hwith stops5stops+31 mgain
1.5 sights4.5 efficiency0.5 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 45 min+31 m climb along route
  1. Pont René-Thinat
  2. George V Bridge, Orléans
  3. Pont des Tourelles
  4. Pont du Maréchal-Joffre
  5. Pont de l'Europe
87–103 m

Photo: ViewpointUser:CalipsCC BY-SA 3.0

1.9/10

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

Orléans walking stats

From the 15 rated routes138 stops total37 unique places.

Most climbOrléans Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots+53 m along route
Most stops / kmOne Hour in Orléans: A Short Walk3.9 stops per km
Least climbOne Hour in Orléans: A Short Walk+0 m along route
Most stairsOrléans Old Town Walking Tour~22 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest11.9 km1.5 kmOrléans in One Day: Walking Itinerary / One Hour in Orléans: 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.

Orléans FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Orléans: A Short Walk (1.5 km, 50 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Orléans?
May–Sep are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
One Hour in Orléans: A Short Walk1.5 km, walking 20 min.
One hour in Orléans?
One Hour in Orléans: A Short Walk: walking 20 min, with stops 50 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Orléans in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 19 stops, ~4 h 25 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 5 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.