Buenos
Aires City has a wide variety of outdoor places, where you can enjoy
sports activities such as running, walking, roller-skating, and
skateboarding, as well as bike lanes.
The
most frequented green spaces are located in Palermo, Puerto Madero,
and the north area of Buenos Aires. Young people and adults choose
these places due to their extension and the facilities they offer to
do all kinds of sports. You can find over 1,500 parks, gardens, and
recreation areas during your stay. Here are some of the spots you
can’t miss:
Ecological
Reserve
A
100% pavement-free space, ideal for those who enjoy running or
mountain biking. Along the whole trail (350 hectares), you will
be surrounded by wildlife and natural landscapes. The reserve offers
four non-stop circuits, which cover from 2 to 8 kilometers. It
opens from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. From November to March, the
working hours extend to 7:00 PM. Closed on Mondays. Av.
Tristán Rodríguez 1429 (Puerto Madero).
Palermo
Woods
With
370 hectares, the park is the largest green space in Buenos
Aires City. It is chosen due to its tree-lined paths, picturesque
lakes, bridges, and sculptures. The park also features the Rose
Garden and a paved trail of 1,600 meters, ideal for cyclists,
runners, roller skaters, and skateboarders. Av.
Infanta Isabel 410 (Palermo)
Parque
Deportivo Costanera Norte (Northern Promenade Sports Park)
This
is one of the meeting points to do all kinds of extreme sports. Among
its facilities, you will find a longboard park, a snake bowl, two
skate bowls, an inline hockey and slalom rink, a mountain biking
circuit, a space for slacklining, several bouldering walls, and a
sports area with fitness equipment. Av.
Costanera Rafael Obligado 81 (Palermo)
Mujeres
Argentinas Park
A
perimeter of 1,100 meters surrounded by grass, trees, and rose
bushes. Here you will find young people having picnics, longboarding
at the slopes or mountain biking. This is a well-lit and safe area,
in which you can enjoy the parks and running circuits of the
neighborhood even at night. Juana
Manso 800 (Puerto Madero)
Cycle Tracks Circuits
Buenos
Aires City has more than 180 kilometers of bike lanes, which
extend from north to south and from east to west, going past the most
iconic places of the city. We recommend that you rent a bike or
request private tours with Bicicleta Naranja at Tangol.com. You can
also download the “Ciclovías” app from buenosaires.gob.ar
website and find out everything you can do on wheels.
Northern
and Southern Promenades
These
are Argentinians’ favorite places to go for a walk, bike ride, and
run during weekends, because their views of La Plata River are
perfect to relax and enjoy an outdoor stroll. Just like in Palermo
borough, several street sports events take place in these areas. Av.
Achával Rodríguez 1150 (Costanera Sur - Puerto Madero)
- Av. Costanera 4100
(Costanera Norte - Palermo)
Kayaking and Rowing in the Delta
Tigre´s
area is always a good choice to get away from the city and enjoy an
outing surrounded by nature. The Delta offers its many rivers and a
wide variety of water sports activities such as kayaking,
windsurfing, kitesurfing, wakeboarding, and stand-up paddle boarding.
You can also enjoy the running and cycling tracks, and end in one of
the riverfront bars to reenergize by eating some BBQ or just having a
beer or some fruit juice. Av.
Victoria 50 (Tigre)
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