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Parque del Retiro - running circular from Atocha to the Puerta de Alcala

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Parque del Retiro - running circular from Atocha to the Puerta de Alcala

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Parque del Retiro - running circular from Atocha to the Puerta de Alcala

00:29

4.58km

40m

Running

Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 6, 2024

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Start point

Train Station

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1.22 km

Rose Garden at El Retiro Park

Highlight • Natural

The Rosaleda de El Retiro takes on all its splendor in the months of May and June, when the roses bloom. Designed by Cecilio Rodríguez, Mayor Gardener of the Villa, in 1915, in imitation of those of other European cities, it has more than 4000 rose bushes.

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Retiro Park

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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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2.21 km

Terraza Palacio de Velázquez Restaurant

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The Velázquez Palace is located in the Retiro Park. It was built between the years 1881 and 1883 for the celebration of the National Mining Exhibition, held in the city between the months of May and November 1883. The architect Ricardo Velázquez Bosco, from whom it takes its name, was the in charge of its construction, together with the ceramist Daniel Zuloaga and the engineer Alberto del Palacio.

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2.62 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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3.11 km

Alcalá Gate

Highlight • Monument

Located in the center of the Plaza de la Independencia, the Puerta de Alcalá is one of the five old royal gates that gave access to the city, built by order of Carlos III to replace a previous one dating from the 16th century. This monumental gate, inaugurated in 1778, is located next to the Retiro Park and in it, prominent streets such as Alcalá, Alfonso XII or Serrano converge, and constitutes one of the tourist icons of Madrid.

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4.58 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.44 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.43 km

1.03 km

740 m

282 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 20 May

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Parque del Retiro - running circular from Atocha to the Puerta de Alcala

Rose Garden at El Retiro Park

Retiro Park

Terraza Palacio de Velázquez Restaurant

The Great Pond of El Retiro

Alcalá Gate

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