Friday, March 23, 2012

How long does it take to walk up the Eiffel Tower stairs?

How long does it take to walk up the stairs to level one? level two?





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I don%26#39;t mean to be unhelpful, BUT, for each individual, it takes as long as it takes.




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It took us 10-15 minutes to level one with one 1 minute break on a landing. We rested for 15 minutes on level one before heading to level two which took another 10-15 minutes. When we got to level two we had ZERO interest going to the top! I am a smoker and found myself not out of breath but experiencing a lovely burn in my quads. Going down I experienced no fatigue.





The ticket line for the stairs took about 5 minutes. We waited in line for the elevator first and moved about 5 feet in 15 minutes. On the way down we commented that we were glad we did the stairs as we got to see much more of the structure during our ascent. That and we probably would still be standing in line for the elevator.




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Hey - I%26#39;m going June 4 and am from PHX also. I%26#39;d like to know this answer - but I%26#39;m planning on being there to see the sunset and drink champagne.




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I think 15 mins is a reasonable time approximation.





%26gt;%26gt; On the way down we commented that we were glad we did the stairs as we got to see much more of the structure during our ascent. That and we probably would still be standing in line for the elevator. %26lt;%26lt;





Ditto for me.





It took me about 30-40mins but then I stopped at just about every turn to take more pics - lol.





Even taking it slow, I was still up there faster than those queuing below. A woman who would have been ahead of me if I had decided to take the evelator up was still on the ground when I eventually got to the top.




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For some, it takes %26#39;..the rest of their life..%26#39;...quite literally.





1,665 steps (approx 16 steps between average office building %26#39;floor%26#39;) to the top...but the stairs from the 2nd level to the top are closed...and mercifully, you must use the elevator onward and upward.




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