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Best walking routes in Ulaanbaatar

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

3.6 scoreHills 0/107.3 kmBest Jun–Sep
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#1
Viewpoint

Ulaanbaatar in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

9 stops9.2 km3 h

Inside visits push a full day to ~3 h 40 min.

Inside: Choijin Lama Temple (~20 min) + Gandantegchinlen Monastery (~20 min). Estimates only.

9.2 kmdistance3 hwith stops9stops~3 h 40 minfull day+42 mgain
3.7 sights7.0 efficiency0.7 hills9.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h+ up to 3 h insides+42 m climb along route
  1. Monument to Marshal Georgy Zhukov
  2. Russian Science and Culture Center
  3. Dashchoilin Monastery
  4. Sükhbaatar Square
  5. Go to the 23 floor
  6. Choijin Lama Temple (inside ~20 min)
  7. National Museum of Mongolia
  8. Chinggis Khaan National Museum
  9. Gandantegchinlen Monastery (inside ~20 min)
1293–1330 m

Photo: ViewpointChongkianCC BY-SA 4.0

5.1/10
#2
Viewpoint

One Hour in Ulaanbaatar: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops2.4 km1 h 5 min

2.4 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops6stops+0 mgain
4.3 sights6.3 efficiency0.0 hills8.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 3 h insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Fine Arts Zanabazar Museum
  2. National Museum of Mongolia
  3. Chinggis Khaan National Museum
  4. Sükhbaatar's Mausoleum
  5. Sükhbaatar Square
  6. Choijin Lama Temple
1293–1302 m

Photo: ViewpointVadas Róbert (Vadaro)CC BY-SA 3.0

5.0/10
#3
Viewpoint

Old Town of Ulaanbaatar in 2 Hours

Old town

5 stops2.7 km1 h 10 min

2.7 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops5stops+16 mgain
4.0 sights6.3 efficiency0.3 hills7.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 40 min insides+16 m climb along route
  1. Choijin Lama Temple
  2. Sükhbaatar Square
  3. National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Mongolia
  4. Sükhbaatar's Mausoleum
  5. Dashchoilin Monastery
1293–1305 m

Photo: ViewpointBrücke-OsteuropaPublic domain

4.8/10
#4
Viewpoint

Ulaanbaatar in 2 Hours on Foot

2 hours

10 stops5.8 km2 h 20 min

5.8 kmdistance2 h 20 minwith stops10stops+6 mgain
3.9 sights7.4 efficiency0.1 hills3.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 4 h 20 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Gandantegchinlen Monastery
  2. Fine Arts Zanabazar Museum
  3. National Museum of Mongolia
  4. Chinggis Khaan National Museum
  5. Sükhbaatar's Mausoleum
  6. Choijin Lama Temple
  7. Memorial Museum of Victims of Political Repression
  8. National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Mongolia
  9. Sükhbaatar Square
  10. Dashchoilin Monastery
1291–1320 m

Photo: ViewpointChongkianCC BY-SA 4.0

4.4/10
#5
Viewpoint

Museums of Ulaanbaatar in 2 Hours

Museums

7 stops3.9 km1 h 30 min

3.9 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops7stops+6 mgain
2.3 sights7.3 efficiency0.1 hills8.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 5 h 20 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Natural History Museum
  2. Fine Arts Zanabazar Museum
  3. National Museum of Mongolia
  4. Chinggis Khaan National Museum
  5. Mongolian Art Center for Children's Creativity
  6. National Art Gallery of Mongolia
  7. Memorial Museum of Victims of Political Repression
1291–1305 m

Photo: ViewpointChongkianCC BY-SA 4.0

4.3/10
#6
Viewpoint

Easy Flat Walk in Ulaanbaatar (Kids & Stroller Friendly)

Easy walk

11 stops6.0 km2 h 20 min

6.0 kmdistance2 h 20 minwith stops11stops+12 mgain
3.2 sights7.2 efficiency0.2 hills2.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+ up to 4 h insides+12 m climb along route
  1. Peace Bridge
  2. National Academic Drama Theatre
  3. Choijin Lama Temple
  4. Memorial Museum of Victims of Political Repression
  5. National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Mongolia
  6. Sükhbaatar Square
  7. Chinggis Khaan National Museum
  8. National Museum of Mongolia
  9. Sükhbaatar's Mausoleum
  10. Fine Arts Zanabazar Museum
  11. Dashchoilin Monastery
1290–1305 m

Photo: ViewpointChongkianCC BY-SA 4.0

3.9/10
#7
Viewpoint

Ulaanbaatar Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

8 stops8.5 km2 h 50 min

8.5 kmdistance2 h 50 minwith stops8stops+40 mgain
3.5 sights8.0 efficiency0.7 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 55 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+40 m climb along route
  1. Ulaanbaatar Central Mosque
  2. Gandantegchinlen Monastery
  3. Sükhbaatar's Mausoleum
  4. Peace Bridge
  5. Choijin Lama Temple
  6. National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Mongolia
  7. Sükhbaatar Square
  8. Dashchoilin Monastery
1284–1320 m

Photo: ViewpointThe original uploader was Tuxnduke at English Wikipedia.CC BY-SA 3.0

3.8/10
#8
Viewpoint

Ulaanbaatar Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots

Photo spots

11 stops6.3 km2 h 30 min

6.3 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops11stops+5 mgain
3.5 sights6.6 efficiency0.1 hills1.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 25 min+ up to 3 h 40 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Gandantegchinlen Monastery
  2. Fine Arts Zanabazar Museum
  3. MONTSAME News Agency
  4. Choijin Lama Temple
  5. National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Mongolia
  6. Sükhbaatar Square
  7. Sükhbaatar's Mausoleum
  8. National Museum of Mongolia
  9. Chinggis Khaan National Museum
  10. Mongolia Travel Guide
  11. Dashchoilin Monastery
1293–1320 m

Photo: ViewpointChongkianCC BY-SA 4.0

3.7/10
#9
Viewpoint

Ulaanbaatar Museum Walk

Museums

11 stops8.7 km2 h 50 min

8.7 kmdistance2 h 50 minwith stops11stops+17 mgain
2.0 sights7.8 efficiency0.3 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 55 min+ up to 8 h insides+17 m climb along route
  1. Mongolian Military Museum
  2. Marshall Zhukov House Museum
  3. Roerich's Shambala Museum
  4. International Intellectual Museum
  5. Ulaanbaatar City Museum
  6. Memorial Museum of Victims of Political Repression
  7. Mongolian Art Center for Children's Creativity
  8. Natural History Museum
  9. Fine Arts Zanabazar Museum
  10. National Museum of Mongolia
  11. Chinggis Khaan National Museum
1291–1341 m

Photo: ViewpointChinneebCC BY 4.0

3.0/10
#10
Viewpoint

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

Hidden gems

11 stops12.6 km3 h 45 min

12.6 kmdistance3 h 45 minwith stops11stops+74 mgain
1.6 sights7.8 efficiency1.2 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 50 min+ up to 4 h 20 min insides+74 m climb along route
  1. Mongolian Military Museum
  2. Marshall Zhukov House Museum
  3. Holy Trinity Church
  4. International Intellectual Museum
  5. Ulaanbaatar City Museum
  6. MONTSAME News Agency
  7. Natural History Museum
  8. National Academic Drama Theatre
  9. Peace Bridge
  10. Bogd Khan Winter Palace Museum
  11. Zaisan Memorial
1284–1357 m

Photo: ViewpointQuintin SolovievCC0

2.9/10
#11
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Ulaanbaatar

Walking tour

11 stops10.9 km3 h 35 min

10.9 kmdistance3 h 35 minwith stops11stops+23 mgain
2.2 sights6.7 efficiency0.4 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 25 min+ up to 4 h insides+23 m climb along route
  1. Mongol Art Gallery
  2. Narantuul Market
  3. Holy Trinity Church
  4. Roerich's Shambala Museum
  5. Monument to Marshal Georgy Zhukov
  6. International Intellectual Museum
  7. Memorial Museum of Victims of Political Repression
  8. National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Mongolia
  9. Fine Arts Zanabazar Museum
  10. Sükhbaatar's Mausoleum
  11. Dashchoilin Monastery
1291–1311 m

Photo: ViewpointChongkianCC BY-SA 4.0

2.8/10
#12
Viewpoint

Ulaanbaatar Loop Walk from Moon

Loop

11 stops7.4 km2 h 40 min

7.4 kmdistance2 h 40 minwith stops11stops+21 mgain
1.0 sights7.1 efficiency0.4 hills3.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 40 min+ up to 2 h insides+21 m climb along route
  1. Moon
  2. Yavuuhulan Garden
  3. MONTSAME News Agency
  4. National Academic Drama Theatre
  5. Go to the 23 floor
  6. Memorial Museum of Victims of Political Repression
  7. National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Mongolia
  8. National Art Gallery of Mongolia
  9. Mongolian Art Center for Children's Creativity
  10. Mongolia Travel Guide
  11. Art House Center
1291–1306 m

Photo: ViewpointChongkianCC BY-SA 4.0

2.8/10
#13

Best Viewpoints in Ulaanbaatar: Walking Route

Viewpoints

6 stops6.2 km1 h 55 min

6.2 kmdistance1 h 55 minwith stops6stops+66 mgain
0.5 sights7.9 efficiency1.1 hills2.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 25 min+66 m climb along route
  1. Moon
  2. MONTSAME News Agency
  3. Go to the 23 floor
  4. Mongolia Travel Guide
  5. Khuchit shonkhor zakh
  6. Chingeltein Khot Tokhijuulakh
1294–1354 m
2.7/10
#14
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Ulaanbaatar in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops6.7 km2 h 10 min

6.7 kmdistance2 h 10 minwith stops8stops+18 mgain
1.1 sights7.7 efficiency0.3 hills0.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 30 min+ up to 2 h insides+18 m climb along route
  1. Art House Center
  2. Yavuuhulan Garden
  3. National Academic Drama Theatre
  4. Peace Bridge
  5. Memorial Museum of Victims of Political Repression
  6. National Art Gallery of Mongolia
  7. Ulaanbaatar City Museum
  8. Russian Science and Culture Center
1290–1310 m

Photo: ViewpointJasmine HalkiCC BY 2.0

2.7/10
#15
Viewpoint

Easy Hidden Gems Walk in Ulaanbaatar

Hidden gems

11 stops12.0 km3 h 40 min

12.0 kmdistance3 h 40 minwith stops11stops+21 mgain
1.0 sights7.9 efficiency0.4 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 40 min+ up to 3 h 40 min insides+21 m climb along route
  1. UBTZ History Museum
  2. Ulaanbaatar Central Mosque
  3. Moon
  4. Art House Center
  5. Natural History Museum
  6. Mongolian Art Center for Children's Creativity
  7. National Academic Drama Theatre
  8. Peace Bridge
  9. Go to the 23 floor
  10. Ulaanbaatar City Museum
  11. Mongol Art Gallery
1284–1305 m

Photo: ViewpointChongkianCC BY-SA 4.0

2.5/10

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

Ulaanbaatar walking stats

From the 15 rated routes136 stops total37 unique places.

Most climbHidden Gems of Ulaanbaatar: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk+74 m along route
Most stops / kmOne Hour in Ulaanbaatar: A Short Walk2.5 stops per km
Least climbOne Hour in Ulaanbaatar: A Short Walk+0 m along route
Most stairsSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Ulaanbaatar~0 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest12.6 km2.4 kmHidden Gems of Ulaanbaatar: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk / One Hour in Ulaanbaatar: 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.

Ulaanbaatar FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
Ulaanbaatar in One Day: Walking Itinerary (9.2 km, 3 h with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Ulaanbaatar?
Jun–Sep are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
One Hour in Ulaanbaatar: A Short Walk2.4 km, walking 30 min.
One hour in Ulaanbaatar?
One Hour in Ulaanbaatar: A Short Walk: walking 30 min, with stops 1 h 5 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Ulaanbaatar in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 9 stops, ~3 h on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 3 h 40 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.