Madrid has all the attributes of a great capitol: museums and masterpieces, including Picasso's famous painting, Guernica, beautiful avenues, a royal palace, parks and economic dynamism. Paradoxically…

Run in Madrid - Highlights

Madrid, distance: 13.5km

Distance 13.5km/8.4mi (*11.5km/7.1mi - 10.75km/6.7mi - 8.8km/5.45mi
Elevation difference low
Rotation counterclockwide
Park / pedestrian 6.1km (ca 45%, big loop)
Urban constraints low/medium
Proposed start Plaza Puerta del Sol, calle de Carretas
Public transports underground lines 1,2 or 3, Puerta del Sol Station
Proposed start

Plaza Puerta del Sol, calle de Carretas
Like all urbirun routes, you can start wherever you like. Pay attention to the direction of the tour.

Madrid has all the attributes of a great capitol: museums and masterpieces, including Picasso's famous painting, Guernica, beautiful avenues, a royal palace, parks and economic dynamism. Paradoxically and fortunately, it hides other treasures, with a village atmosphere, charming neighborhoods, and the beautifully remodeled banks of the Manares River. Madrid is full of energy, and lives as much in the night as in the day. But in the morning it will offer herself to the runner, who will almost feel as if it is there for their sole pleasure.

*Alternative route : the big loop is 13.5km. Central loop + west 11.5km (Debod Temple). Central loop + east 10.75km (Retiro Park). Central loop 8.8km (short tour without Debod temple nor Retiro Park)

NB : if you are unsure, check your position on the map and the track.

 

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Tour preview

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Testimonies

Good Map! Lots of walking and learning!
(initially published on izi.travel)

Reeth - February 12th 2022

Beautiful run to discover the best and essentials of Madrid
(comment on izi.travel, translated from french by urbirun)

Daniel Nunes - December 25th 2018

Tried out The Madrid Highlights run thanks to @urbirun it was fun!
#madrid #bluesky #runningtour (on instagram @ruthelizabethwilliams)

Ruth Elizabeth Williams - October 1st 2018

Top tour in Madrid! Excellent selection of the different "places to be" of this beautiful capital ! (original version : Top le parcours de Madrid! excellent niveau découvertes des différentes "place to be" de cette magnifique capitale! - on facebook, translation from french to english by urbirun)

Annick and Lukas - April 23rd 2017

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