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Nuremberg on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 9 of Nuremberg's best-known sights, including Königstor and Handwerkerhof, Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Saint Lorenz Church and more. It is about 3 km on foot, roughly 1.5 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 Nuremberg leaderboard.

  • 9Stops
  • about 3 kmDistance
  • 1.5 hoursWalking
  • about 36 minRunning
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Nuremberg
Photo: DALIBRI · CC BY-SA 3.0

Nuremberg's walled old town is compact, and this route crosses it in about 3 km from the Königstor to the castle. It starts at the round gate tower of the Königstor and the Handwerkerhof, a courtyard of craft workshops just inside, and passes the Germanisches Nationalmuseum with its Way of Human Rights, a row of columns carved with the articles of the declaration. Saint Lorenz Church and its rose window lead to the Heilig-Geist-Spital, built out over the Pegnitz.

The Hauptmarkt holds the Beautiful Fountain and the Frauenkirche, whose clock has figures that parade at noon; in December it is the site of the Christkindlesmarkt. Saint Sebald Church and Albrecht Dürer's half-timbered house lead up to the Imperial Castle above the town. The bonus stop is the Henkersteg, a covered wooden bridge beside the old wine depot. Try Nürnberger Rostbratwürste, small grilled sausages served three in a roll.

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The stops

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

  1. Königstor and Handwerkerhof

    Königstor and Handwerkerhof Photo

    The round gate tower at the edge of the old town wall.

    Photo: J.B. · Public domain

  2. Germanisches Nationalmuseum

    Germanisches Nationalmuseum

    The museum façade and the Way of Human Rights columns.

    Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain

  3. Saint Lorenz Church

    Saint Lorenz Church Photo

    The twin-towered Gothic church with its rose window.

    Photo: jailbird · CC BY-SA 2.0 de

  4. Heilig-Geist-Spital

    Heilig-Geist-Spital

    The old hospital building arching over the river.

    Photo: – Wladyslaw [Disk.] · CC BY-SA 3.0

  5. Hauptmarkt and Frauenkirche

    Hauptmarkt and Frauenkirche Photo

    The market square with the Beautiful Fountain and the Frauenkirche façade.

    Photo: User:Kolossos · CC BY-SA 3.0

  6. Saint Sebald Church

    Saint Sebald Church

    The old Gothic church of the city's patron saint.

    Photo: jailbird · CC BY-SA 2.0 de

  7. Albrecht Dürer's House

    Albrecht Dürer's House

    The half-timbered house of the famous painter.

    Photo: Daderot · CC0

  8. Imperial Castle

    Imperial Castle Photo

    The castle walls above the town, from the Burgberg.

    Photo: The original uploader was AlterVista at German Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

  9. Henkersteg

    Henkersteg Bonus Photo

    The covered wooden bridge beside the old wine depot.

    Photo: Schlaier · CC BY-SA 3.0

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    Questions

    Can you see Nuremberg on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 9 stops on this route add up to about 3 km, roughly 1.5 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 Nuremberg is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Nuremberg?

    Open Nuremberg 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 Nuremberg leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Königstor and Handwerkerhof and finishing at Henkersteg. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

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