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Toulouse on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 9 of Toulouse's best-known sights, including Basilica of Saint-Sernin, Capitole, Jacobins Convent and more. It is about 4.5 km on foot, roughly 2 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 Toulouse leaderboard.

  • 9Stops
  • about 4.5 kmDistance
  • 2 hoursWalking
  • about 45 minRunning
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Toulouse
Photo: Frédéric Neupont · CC BY-SA 4.0

Toulouse is called the pink city for its brick, and this route covers its centre in about 4.5 km. It starts at the Basilica of Saint-Sernin, the largest Romanesque church in Europe, with its octagonal brick tower, and reaches the long pink façade of the Capitole on the main square. The Jacobins Convent, with its palm-tree vault inside, the Daurade basilica on the quay and the Renaissance courtyard of the Hôtel d'Assézat follow.

The Pont Neuf, despite its name the oldest bridge in the city, crosses the Garonne to the bonus stop, the Prairie des Filtres, a riverside meadow where the city gathers on summer evenings with the old hospital dome across the water. Back on the east bank, the route passes the formal Jardin Royal and ends at the cathedral, whose two halves never quite line up. The whole walk is flat; the metro and free city-centre shuttle cover any gap.

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The stops

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

  1. Basilica of Saint-Sernin

    Basilica of Saint-Sernin Photo

    The octagonal brick tower of the biggest Romanesque church in Europe.

    Photo: Didier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0

  2. Capitole

    Capitole Photo

    The long pink brick façade of the town hall on the main square.

    Photo: Benh LIEU SONG · CC BY-SA 3.0

  3. Jacobins Convent

    Jacobins Convent

    The brick bell tower of the Dominican convent.

    Photo: Didier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0

  4. Notre-Dame de la Daurade

    Notre-Dame de la Daurade

    The white basilica façade facing the river quay.

    Photo: Kimon Berlin · CC BY-SA 2.0

  5. Hôtel d'Assézat

    Hôtel d'Assézat

    The Renaissance mansion with its stone and brick courtyard.

    Photo: Didier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0

  6. Pont Neuf

    Pont Neuf Photo

    The oldest bridge of the city, built of brick and stone over the Garonne.

    Photo: Didier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0

  7. Prairie des Filtres

    Prairie des Filtres Bonus Photo

    The riverside meadow with the Garonne and the old hospital dome beyond.

    Photo: Camille Harang · CC BY-SA 3.0

  8. Jardin Royal

    Jardin Royal

    The formal garden with its paths and flowerbeds beside the Grand Rond.

    Photo: Pinpin · CC BY-SA 3.0

  9. Toulouse Cathedral

    Toulouse Cathedral Photo

    The cathedral's mismatched Gothic façade and tall brick tower.

    Photo: Didier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0

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    Questions

    Can you see Toulouse on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 9 stops on this route add up to about 4.5 km, roughly 2 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 Toulouse is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Toulouse?

    Open Toulouse 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 Toulouse leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Basilica of Saint-Sernin and finishing at Toulouse Cathedral. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

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