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Best walking routes in Saint-Denis

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

3.9 scoreHills 2/105.8 kmBest —
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#1
Viewpoint

One Hour in Saint-Denis: A Short Walk

1 hour

5 stops2.0 km1 h 5 min

2.0 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops5stops+16 mgain
4.0 sights7.5 efficiency0.3 hills9.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+16 m climb along route
  1. St. Denis Cathedral, Réunion
  2. Noor-e-Islam Mosque
  3. Musée Léon-Dierx
  4. Jardin de l'État
  5. Muséum d'histoire naturelle de la Réunion
24–42 m

Photo: ViewpointBbbCC BY-SA 3.0

5.4/10
#2
Viewpoint

Saint-Denis in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

18 stops8.2 km3 h 50 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~5 h 10 min.

Inside: St. Denis Cathedral, Réunion (~20 min) + Musée Léon-Dierx (~1 h). Estimates only.

8.2 kmdistance3 h 50 minwith stops18stops~5 h 10 minfull day+107 mgain
2.4 sights7.8 efficiency1.8 hills8.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 50 min+ up to 3 h 25 min insides+107 m climb along route
  1. Pont Vinh-San
  2. Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Délivrance
  3. Statue de François Mahé de La Bourdonnais (Saint-Denis, La Réunion)
  4. University of Réunion
  5. St. Denis Cathedral, Réunion (inside ~20 min)
  6. Monument aux Morts
  7. Hôtel de ville de Saint-Denis
  8. Villa Déramond-Barre
  9. Grand marché de Saint-Denis
  10. Noor-e-Islam Mosque
  11. Maison Carrère
  12. Chapelle de l'Immaculée Conception
  13. Artothèque de La Réunion
  14. Musée Léon-Dierx (inside ~1 h)
  15. Jardin de l'État
  16. Muséum d'histoire naturelle de la Réunion
  17. Château Morange
  18. parc de la Trinité
3–55 m

Photo: ViewpointThierry CaroCC BY-SA 4.0

4.6/10
#3
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Saint-Denis

Walking tour

11 stops4.8 km2 h 15 min

4.8 kmdistance2 h 15 minwith stops11stops+41 mgain
2.4 sights7.3 efficiency0.7 hills9.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 2 h 5 min insides+41 m climb along route
  1. Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Délivrance
  2. Statue de François Mahé de La Bourdonnais (Saint-Denis, La Réunion)
  3. Hôtel de ville de Saint-Denis
  4. Villa Déramond-Barre
  5. Grand marché de Saint-Denis
  6. Maison Carrère
  7. Musée Léon-Dierx
  8. Villa du Général
  9. Jardin de l'État
  10. Muséum d'histoire naturelle de la Réunion
  11. Château Morange
3–46 m

Photo: ViewpointThierry CaroPublic domain

4.5/10
#4
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Saint-Denis in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops3.9 km1 h 55 min

3.9 kmdistance1 h 55 minwith stops8stops+84 mgain
1.5 sights7.6 efficiency1.4 hills8.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+84 m climb along route
  1. Temple Kalikambal
  2. Petit marché de Saint-Denis
  3. Pagoda Guan Di
  4. Artothèque de La Réunion
  5. Hôtel de ville de Saint-Denis
  6. Monument aux Morts
  7. Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Délivrance
  8. Pont Vinh-San
6–55 m

Photo: ViewpointThierry CaroCC BY-SA 3.0

4.1/10
#5
Viewpoint

Saint-Denis Loop Walk from Chapelle de l'Immaculée Conception

Loop

20 stops5.8 km3 h 25 min

5.8 kmdistance3 h 25 minwith stops20stops+44 mgain
1.8 sights7.6 efficiency0.7 hills7.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+ up to 2 h 45 min insides+44 m climb along route
  1. Chapelle de l'Immaculée Conception
  2. Artothèque de La Réunion
  3. Musée Léon-Dierx
  4. Maison Timol
  5. Villa du Général
  6. Jardin de l'État
  7. Église Notre Dame de l'Assomption
  8. Pagoda Lisi Tong
  9. Petit marché de Saint-Denis
  10. Grand marché de Saint-Denis
  11. Hôtel de la Préfecture
  12. Statue de François Mahé de La Bourdonnais (Saint-Denis, La Réunion)
  13. Palais Rontaunay
  14. Banque de La Réunion
  15. University of Réunion
  16. Monument aux Morts
  17. Hôtel de ville de Saint-Denis
  18. Villa Déramond-Barre
  19. Maison Carrère
  20. Villa Mas
10–44 m

Photo: ViewpointDavid MonniauxCC BY-SA 3.0

3.9/10
#6
Viewpoint

Old Town of Saint-Denis in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops4.7 km1 h 55 min

4.7 kmdistance1 h 55 minwith stops8stops+57 mgain
1.8 sights7.4 efficiency0.9 hills6.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+57 m climb along route
  1. Pont Vinh-San
  2. Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Délivrance
  3. Statue de François Mahé de La Bourdonnais (Saint-Denis, La Réunion)
  4. St. Denis Cathedral, Réunion
  5. Monument aux Morts
  6. Chapelle de l'Immaculée Conception
  7. Noor-e-Islam Mosque
  8. Temple Kalikambal
3–55 m

Photo: ViewpointThierry CaroPublic domain

3.9/10
#7
Viewpoint

Best Viewpoints in Saint-Denis: Walking Route

Viewpoints

5 stops5.5 km1 h 50 min

5.5 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops5stops+346 mgain
1.9 sights5.6 efficiency5.8 hills4.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+346 m climb along route
  1. Grand marché de Saint-Denis
  2. Muséum d'histoire naturelle de la Réunion
  3. Belvédère Les Quatre Canons
  4. Belvédère des Trois bancs
  5. Belvédère de la Vigie
27–347 m

Photo: ViewpointNo machine-readable author provided. B.navez assumed (based on copyright claims).CC BY-SA 3.0

3.6/10
#8
Viewpoint

Saint-Denis Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots

Photo spots

11 stops8.3 km3 h 10 min

8.3 kmdistance3 h 10 minwith stops11stops+373 mgain
2.7 sights6.0 efficiency6.2 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 50 min+ up to 2 h 25 min insides+373 m climb along route
  1. Château Morange
  2. Muséum d'histoire naturelle de la Réunion
  3. Jardin de l'État
  4. Musée Léon-Dierx
  5. Maison Carrère
  6. Villa Déramond-Barre
  7. St. Denis Cathedral, Réunion
  8. Noor-e-Islam Mosque
  9. Grand marché de Saint-Denis
  10. Belvédère Les Quatre Canons
  11. Belvédère de la Vigie
13–347 m

Photo: ViewpointDavid MonniauxCC BY-SA 3.0

3.5/10
#9
Viewpoint

Saint-Denis Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops7.9 km3 h

7.9 kmdistance3 hwith stops11stops+115 mgain
1.6 sights7.3 efficiency1.9 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 45 min+ up to 2 h 25 min insides+115 m climb along route
  1. Temple Kalikambal
  2. Pagoda Guan Di
  3. Noor-e-Islam Mosque
  4. Chapelle de l'Immaculée Conception
  5. Monument aux Morts
  6. St. Denis Cathedral, Réunion
  7. Statue de François Mahé de La Bourdonnais (Saint-Denis, La Réunion)
  8. Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Délivrance
  9. Pont Vinh-San
  10. Église Notre Dame de l'Assomption
  11. Château Morange
3–58 m

Photo: ViewpointThierry CaroCC BY-SA 3.0

2.8/10
#10
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Saint-Denis: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops6.5 km2 h 40 min

6.5 kmdistance2 h 40 minwith stops11stops+31 mgain
1.4 sights6.8 efficiency0.5 hills1.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 25 min+ up to 2 h 5 min insides+31 m climb along route
  1. Pont Vinh-San
  2. Église Notre Dame de l'Assomption
  3. Maison Timol
  4. Artothèque de La Réunion
  5. Chapelle de l'Immaculée Conception
  6. Villa Mas
  7. Hôtel de ville de Saint-Denis
  8. Pagoda Lisi Tong
  9. Petit marché de Saint-Denis
  10. Temple Kalikambal
  11. Château Morange
7–58 m

Photo: ViewpointThierry CaroCC BY-SA 4.0

2.7/10

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

Saint-Denis walking stats

From the 10 rated routes108 stops total32 unique places.

Most climbSaint-Denis Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots+373 m along route
Most stops / kmSaint-Denis Loop Walk from Chapelle de l'Immaculée Conception3.5 stops per km
Least climbOne Hour in Saint-Denis: A Short Walk+16 m along route
Most stairsSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Saint-Denis~0 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest8.3 km2.0 kmSaint-Denis Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots / One Hour in Saint-Denis: A Short Walk
Places on routes32unique 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.

Saint-Denis FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Saint-Denis: A Short Walk (2.0 km, 1 h 5 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Saint-Denis?
Most months work — check local weather before you go.
Shortest walk?
One Hour in Saint-Denis: A Short Walk2.0 km, walking 25 min.
One hour in Saint-Denis?
One Hour in Saint-Denis: A Short Walk: walking 25 min, with stops 1 h 5 min, 5 stops.
One-day plan?
Saint-Denis in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 18 stops, ~3 h 50 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 5 h 10 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.