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Munich on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 11 of Munich's best-known sights, including Königsplatz, Karlsplatz (Stachus), Frauenkirche and more. It is about 6.5 km on foot, roughly 2.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Follow the list on your own, or play it as a free GPS checkpoint game with RunCity and race the clock on the Munich leaderboard.

  • 11Stops
  • about 6.5 kmDistance
  • 2.5 hoursWalking
  • about 61 minRunning
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Photo: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de · CC BY-SA 3.0 de

This route runs from the museum quarter through Munich's old town to the English Garden, about 6.5 km on flat streets. It starts at Königsplatz with its Greek-style gate and columned museums, enters the pedestrian zone at Karlsplatz through the old Karlstor and reaches the Frauenkirche, whose onion-domed towers are the city's landmark. Marienplatz and the Glockenspiel on the New Town Hall are the centre; the figures play at 11 and 12 most of the year.

The Viktualienmarkt, the Hofbräuhaus and the medieval Isartor follow, then the route turns north past the Residenz palace to the Feldherrnhalle on Odeonsplatz. The bonus stop is the Eisbachwelle, the standing wave at the edge of the English Garden where surfers ride the river all year, and the last stop is the Chinese Tower in the middle of the park's beer garden. The Viktualienmarkt is closed on Sundays.

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The stops

A suggested order. In the game you can visit them in any order.

  1. Königsplatz

    Königsplatz Photo

    The Greek-style gate and the columned halls around the square.

    Photo: Bbb · CC BY-SA 3.0

  2. Karlsplatz (Stachus)

    Karlsplatz (Stachus)

    The fountain and the old Karlstor gate on the pedestrian zone's edge.

    Photo: Tiia Monto · CC BY-SA 3.0

  3. Frauenkirche

    Frauenkirche Photo

    The two onion-domed towers that define the skyline.

    Photo: Diliff · CC BY 2.5

  4. Marienplatz

    Marienplatz Photo

    The neo-Gothic New Town Hall and its Glockenspiel.

    Photo: Diliff · CC BY-SA 3.0

  5. Viktualienmarkt

    Viktualienmarkt

    The open-air food market around the maypole.

    Photo: Maximilian Dörrbecker (Chumwa) · CC BY-SA 2.0

  6. Hofbräuhaus

    Hofbräuhaus Photo

    The famous beer hall's front on the Platzl.

    Photo: Kiban · Public domain

  7. Isartor

    Isartor

    The medieval gate with its twin towers.

    Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0

  8. Munich Residenz

    Munich Residenz

    The old royal palace of the Bavarian kings.

    Photo: Bayreuth2009 · CC BY 3.0

  9. Feldherrnhalle

    Feldherrnhalle Photo

    The loggia with its stone lions on Odeonsplatz.

    Photo: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de · CC BY-SA 3.0 de

  10. Eisbachwelle

    Eisbachwelle Bonus

    The standing wave where surfers ride the river in the city.

    Photo: Harald Süpfle · CC BY-SA 2.5

  11. Chinese Tower

    Chinese Tower Photo

    The wooden pagoda in the middle of the beer garden.

    Photo: Fred Romero from Paris, France · CC BY 2.0

Play Munich in RunCity

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    Questions

    Can you see Munich on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 11 stops on this route add up to about 6.5 km, roughly 2.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops.

    Is this self-guided walking tour free?

    Yes. The route and map on this page are free, and the RunCity game for Munich is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Munich?

    Open Munich in RunCity, walk to a stop and tap Validate: your phone's GPS confirms you are there. Some stops also ask for a photo. Timed runs go on the Munich leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Königsplatz and finishing at Chinese Tower. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

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