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Strasbourg on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 11 of Strasbourg's best-known sights, including Place Kléber, Maison des Tanneurs, Ponts Couverts and more. It is about 6 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 Strasbourg leaderboard.

  • 11Stops
  • about 6 kmDistance
  • 2.5 hoursWalking
  • about 58 minRunning
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Strasbourg
Photo: Jonathan Martz · CC BY-SA 3.0

Strasbourg's old town sits on an island in the river Ill, and this route of about 6 km crosses it before heading out to the European quarter. It starts at Place Kléber and goes into Petite France, the old tanners' district of half-timbered houses and canals. The Ponts Couverts with their three towers and the Barrage Vauban, a covered dam with a free rooftop terrace, guard the western end of the island.

Saint-Thomas Church, Place Gutenberg and the cathedral, with its single pink sandstone spire, lead to the Palais Rohan by the river. The route then crosses into the German-built Neustadt to Place de la République, continues to the bonus stop, the Parc de l'Orangerie, where storks nest in the trees, and ends at the curved glass tower of the European Parliament. Trams cover the last stretch quickly. In December the Christmas markets fill every square.

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The stops

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

  1. Place Kléber

    Place Kléber

    The big central square with the statue of General Kléber.

    Photo: Jonathan M · CC BY-SA 3.0

  2. Maison des Tanneurs

    Maison des Tanneurs Photo

    The half-timbered tanners' house on the canal in Petite France.

    Photo: SPRAUEL · CC BY-SA 3.0

  3. Ponts Couverts

    Ponts Couverts Photo

    The medieval bridges and three towers over the river Ill.

    Photo: Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0

  4. Barrage Vauban

    Barrage Vauban Photo

    The long covered dam with its rooftop terrace.

    Photo: Claude TRUONG-NGOC · CC BY-SA 3.0

  5. Saint-Thomas Church

    Saint-Thomas Church

    The big Protestant church with two towers beside the river.

    Photo: Photo Claude TRUONG-NGOC · CC BY-SA 3.0

  6. Place Gutenberg

    Place Gutenberg Photo

    The statue of Gutenberg in the old square beside the Chamber of Commerce.

    Photo: Photo Claude TRUONG-NGOC · CC BY-SA 3.0

  7. Strasbourg Cathedral

    Strasbourg Cathedral Photo

    The single pink sandstone spire of the cathedral from the square.

    Photo: Diliff · CC BY-SA 3.0

  8. Palais Rohan

    Palais Rohan

    The classical palace façade beside the river Ill.

    Photo: Radek Kucharski · CC BY 2.0

  9. Place de la République

    Place de la République

    The grand square of the German quarter with the Palais du Rhin.

    Photo: Zairon · CC BY-SA 4.0

  10. Parc de l'Orangerie

    Parc de l'Orangerie Bonus Photo

    The lake in the park, with storks on the trees.

    Photo: Jonathan M · CC BY-SA 3.0

  11. European Parliament

    European Parliament Photo

    The curved glass tower of the European Parliament.

    Photo: fotogoocom · CC BY 3.0

Play Strasbourg in RunCity

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    Questions

    Can you see Strasbourg on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 11 stops on this route add up to about 6 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 Strasbourg is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Strasbourg?

    Open Strasbourg 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 Strasbourg leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Place Kléber and finishing at European Parliament. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

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