Tunis Adds Distance and Difficulty Ratings to 12 Popular Walking Trails

Parc du Belvédère offers the longest marked route in central Tunis at 5.8 kilometres with a moderate 180-metre elevation gain that starts at the main gate on Avenue de la Liberté.

Tunis residents have turned to these graded trails in growing numbers as temperatures rise and outdoor time becomes part of daily routines before the midday heat builds. City health campaigns launched last autumn encouraged morning walks as a low-cost way to maintain fitness without gym fees.

Routes through Belvédère and La Marsa

The Belvédère circuit begins near the old zoo entrance and follows a wide gravel path that loops past eucalyptus stands before climbing toward the park’s highest point with views over the Medina. A second option sits along the La Marsa waterfront where a 3.1-kilometre flat promenade runs from the train station to the old port and back, rated easy because it stays at sea level with benches every 400 metres. Local fitness groups such as the Tunis Outdoor Walkers meet at both sites on weekday mornings and post updated trail conditions on their notice boards at the entrances.

A June 2026 count by the Tunis municipal parks service recorded 124,000 visits to these two locations in the first six months of the year, up from 89,000 during the same period in 2025. Entry remains free at both parks, though the city charges 2 dinars for parking at the Belvédère lot on weekends.

Practical steps for this weekend

Walkers should start before 8 a.m. to avoid peak sun and carry at least one litre of water on the longer Belvédère route. Maps with difficulty ratings are available at the information kiosk inside Parc du Belvédère and at the La Marsa train station ticket office. Those new to the trails can join the free Saturday orientation walk led by municipal guides that leaves from the Belvédère gate at 7:30 a.m.