Run in Munich - Olympia Park

The Olympia Park

Munich's Olympic Park was created for the 1972 Olympic Games. This magnificent hilly area was made by dumping and regrouping the ruins of the city after the World War II. It is dominated by a 290m high radio and television tower, the Olympia Turm. The park and its buildings are renowned for representing the boldness of post-war architecture, the intellectual freedom and cheerful open-mindedness of West Germany. 

Urbirun’s route will take you first to the northern part of the park, the Olympic Village, which covers 80 hectares and can accommodate 12,000 people. Now a residential area, it was also the scene of the dramatic hostage-taking by terrorists during the 1972 Olympic Games. 

Of course, you can admire the famous stadium (70,000 seats) with its roof made of stretched glass (which was also the stadium of Bayern Münich until 2005), before walking up the hill to its summit to enjoy the overall view. Then, just before returning to your starting point, you can admire the ultra-modern architecture of BMW Welt, an exhibition center built on the historic site of the famous car manufacturer.

Bonus

Explore another iconic park in Münich, The Englisher Garten (9.8km - gpx file)