Walking around Spain's central city promises to be rich and fascinating. But the museums and galleries that make Madrid so rich can quickly become tiresome, especially for little travellers. That's when you want to end up in a park, taking a break. The recreational area of Madrid Río, which is strictly for pedestrians, is an excellent option.
The Madrid Rio Park is a promenade on the two banks of the Manzanares River. The city moved part of the M-30 ring road up to its underground intersection with the A-5 motorway. This manoeuvre freed up 10 kilometres of track for a pedestrian walkway! It was erected in five years (2006-2010).
Today Madrid's Rio Park covers an area of 694 hectares. Once you have travelled all this way, you can visit six city areas: the city centre, Moncloa-Aravac, Argansuela, Caravanchelle, Latina and Usera. Are you ready to traverse the cultural and entertainment belt of the city with your tireless little traveller? Then go for it!
The so-called Madrid River is a vast green area with various leisure facilities. The park is divided into three blocks (central, southern and northern):
- Alón de Pinos;
- La Escena Monumental;
- Parque Arganzuela.
Each area has its metro line, so it's easy to get here, even with a small child. By the way, the Madrid Rio has everything planned for the convenience of its visitors: even people with disabilities can walk and enjoy their surroundings without any problems. For example, the recreational area has special pavements without curbs, parking spaces for people with disabilities, visual, audible, tactile signage and much more.
In the Madrid Rio Park, there are a variety of projects for people of all ages. Its pine park has amazingly fresh air, 30 kilometres of bike paths, children's and sports areas, a sandy beach with sun loungers and parasols, several secluded areas for older people, a kayak zone and much more.
The Madrid Rio is also famous for cultural and entertainment events such as concerts, festivals, exhibitions and spectacular shows.
