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The Great Pond of El Retiro – Retiro Park loop from Banco de España

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The Great Pond of El Retiro – Retiro Park loop from Banco de España

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1,430

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The Great Pond of El Retiro – Retiro Park loop from Banco de España

01:04

10.2km

60m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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2.86 km

Retiro Park

Highlight • Natural

It is not only one of the lungs of Madrid, but also offers culture, leisure and sport to locals and visitors. Among its most important architectural and historical elements are: the Estanque Grande, which offers various activities, such as rowing boats, a boat and a solar classroom and the Municipal Canoeing School, aimed at children and young people between 7 and 17 years old; the Palacio de Velázquez and the Palacio de Cristal, both currently used as exhibition halls for the Reina Sofía Museum.

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3.69 km

Monument to King Alfonso XII

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The Monument to Alfonso XII is located in the Retiro Park in Madrid. This impressive architectural and sculptural ensemble was inaugurated in 1922 by the king's son, Alfonso XIII
The monument, designed by architect José Grases Riera, includes an equestrian statue of King Alfonso XII in the centre, surrounded by a colonnade and numerous sculptures. The equestrian statue, made by Mariano Benlliure, is one of the most notable pieces.

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4.48 km

Galápagos Fountain

Highlight • Monument

The fountain is composed of an upper spout in the shape of a conch, located on a cup that in turn rests on a column in the shape of a palm tree covered in leaves. At their feet, four children riding on dolphins from whose mouths emerges water, which then falls into the lower glass. Four other fountains represent two frogs and two tortoiseshells, which have given it its popular name. The fountain is surrounded by a small flower bed with seasonal flowers and a boxwood hedge.

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4.69 km

The Great Pond of El Retiro

Highlight • Lake

The Crystal Palace in El Retiro is one of the best examples of so-called iron architecture in Madrid. Originally planned as a giant greenhouse to house tropical plants for the Exposition of Flora of the Philippine Islands in 1887, it is now one of the headquarters of the Reina Sofia Museum, which hosts various temporary exhibitions.

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5.56 km

Retiro Park

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6.80 km

Monument to Cuba

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On August 1, 1929, the Madrid City Council approved the construction of a monument in El Retiro that would serve to honor the Republic of Cuba. In 1929, the Madrid City Council approved the construction of a monument in El Retiro that served to honor the Republic of Cuba.

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8.38 km

Fountain of the Fallen Angel

Highlight • Monument

It is often said that Madrid is the only city in the world with a monument to the Devil. It is, in fact, a fountain representing the Fallen Angel at the moment of his expulsion from Paradise.
The sculpture, located in El Retiro Park, is the work of Ricardo Bellver, who sculpted it in 1878 for the Universal Exhibition in Paris that same year. It was later acquired by the Madrid City Council, which commissioned the architect Francisco Jareño to design a pedestal. This was made of granite, bronze and stone, adopting the structure of a fountain with a wide basin. The complex was officially inaugurated in 1885.

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9.94 km

Cibeles Fountain

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The Cibeles Fountain is one of the most emblematic monuments in Madrid. It is located in the Plaza de Cibeles, in the centre of the city. The fountain represents the goddess Cibeles, symbol of the earth, agriculture and fertility, riding a chariot pulled by two lions.

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10.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.06 km

635 m

413 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.96 km

3.52 km

2.02 km

591 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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The Great Pond of El Retiro – Retiro Park loop from Banco de España

Retiro Park

Monument to King Alfonso XII

Galápagos Fountain

The Great Pond of El Retiro

Retiro Park

Monument to Cuba

Fountain of the Fallen Angel

Cibeles Fountain

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