The essentials for discovering Madrid while running

Madrid has all the trappings of a great capital city: museums and masterpieces, including Picasso's famous Guernica, beautiful avenues, the royal palace, parks and economic dynamism. But paradoxically and fortunately, it hides other treasures, village atmospheres, charming neighbourhoods, and the beautifully redeveloped banks of the Manzanares River. Madrid is full of energy and is as lively at night as it is during the day. But in the morning, it will reveal itself to runners, who will almost feel as if it is there just for them.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.48 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 581 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 564 ft

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    Highest point: 2,231 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,913 ft

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 2,165 ft - Plaza de la Puerta del Sol
  2. 1 : mi 0.39 - alt. 2,172 ft - OT Madrid
  3. 2 : mi 0.93 - alt. 2,096 ft - Mirador de la Cornisa
  4. 3 : mi 1.38 - alt. 2,110 ft - Fuente del Cielo
  5. 4 : mi 2.43 - alt. 1,965 ft - Railway line
  6. 5 : mi 3 - alt. 1,919 ft - Anieto Marinas footbridge
  7. 6 : mi 3.64 - alt. 1,913 ft - Calle de Segovia
  8. 7 : mi 4.26 - alt. 2,126 ft - Carrera de San Francisco
  9. 8 : mi 5.12 - alt. 2,090 ft - Plaza de Lavapiés
  10. 9 : mi 5.75 - alt. 2,106 ft - Paseo del Prado
  11. 10 : mi 6.59 - alt. 2,205 ft - Parque de El Retiro
  12. 11 : mi 7.98 - alt. 2,110 ft - Fuente de Neptuno
  13. S/E : mi 8.48 - alt. 2,169 ft - Plaza de la Puerta del Sol

Notes

Alternative route: The long circular route is 13.5 km. Central + western circular route 11.5 km (Temple of Debod). Central + eastern circular route 10.75 km (Retiro Park). Central circular route 8.8 km (short route, without the Temple of Debod and Retiro Park).

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