MESQUE: Bienvenidos a España y en especial en Madrid una emocionante capital Europea. Often described as a city of history, specific architecture and vibrant culture, Madrid has a lot of opportunities to spend time outdoors. So where ever you fall in any of these three categories Favorite Nature Activitiy, Adventure Activity, Outdoor Activity , Madrid,Favorite Nature Activitiy has something for everybody. In this blog post, I will be sharing few of the best outdoor activities that you can participate in this beautiful city.
Park Retiro: An Oasis at the Centre of Madrid
Often called as the green lung of Madrid, Park Retiro can be an ideal location for the outside aficionados. This park occupies more than 350 acres of land and directly translates to a quiet oasis in a very busy world. Promenade along the tree-lined avenues, or enjoy a boat ride through the large park’s lake or just take a picnic with you on the lawns.
Activities in Park Retiro:
Visit the Crystal Palace: Check the awesome glass palace located inside the park. PARK is operated for temporary exhibitions and allows visitors to pose for memorable photos.
Enjoy Street Performances: Spend time watching talented performers, who offers their show on the streets all over park. Children and even adults get thrilled when artists such as musicians and even magicians performing during their visit.
Visit the Rosaleda Rose Garden: Relish splash of colors and smell the beauty of nature in Rosaleda Rose Garden which has over 4,000 roses.
Rent a Bicycle: To get a better tour of the park, consider rolling through it on a bicycle that is provided for hire on the site’s paths.
Outdoor entertaining at Casa de Campo
For an active outdoor session, people should visit the Casa de Campo which is a parkland about 15 minutes drive of the heart of Madrid. Being such a diverse area, it is perfect for those interested in extreme experiences and experiences in nature.
Adventure activities in Casa de Campo:
Zip Lining: Feel like flying as you enjoy the park’s tree top and get to view some of the stunning sceneries near the park through the zipline.
Mountain Biking: Hire a Mountain bikes and go for off road cycling with the trail of the park and the forests around it.
Climbing Wall: You can get to know yourself at the climbing wall C1 where you can check your physical abilities.
Picnic spots: Go have a picnic in a serene environment, and within the natural environment if the weather is good.
Cycling Attractions in Madrid
Despite hating cycling, Madrid is equipped with an immeasurable array of bike circuits thus making it a great place for cycling. Mount a bicycle and cycle around the city to be able to view famous attractions and less obvious tourist spots.
Highlights of cycling in Madrid:
Ride along the Gran Vía: Discover the Avenida de America, a commercial avenue of the city featuring beautiful designed buildings, shops and coffee places.
Retiro to Prado Museum: Bike trip in Retiro Park and onwards to the famous Prado Museum and enjoy beautiful city views.
Royal Palace: Cycling to the Royal Palace and enjoying the beautiful sight seeing of the house of the Spanish Royal family and neighbouring buildings.
Casa de Campo: Cycle around Casa de Campo and make sure to enjoy the park’s remarkable cycling routes.
About the hiking in the Sierra de Guadarrama
There is much more to do if you want to visit the natural sites, for instance; Sierra de Guadarrama National Park is just a few kilometers from Madrid. Due to fantastic beauty of the country’s landscapes and various routes it offers, it is truly the paradise for those who like hiking and exploring nature.
Popular hiking trails in Sierra de Guadarrama:
Pico de Peñalara: These trail mostly involve hiking to the highest point in the park, which provides a vantage point over the many adjacent peaks and valleys.
La Pedriza: On this tour you will get to explore the beautiful rock formations and the coves of La Pedriza during its beautiful hike.
Bola del Mundo: It is essential to climb up the mountain Bola del Mundo to get the chance to see the beautiful views of Madrid and the surrounding zone.
Seven Peaks Challenge: Conquer even the highest peaks of the Sierra de Guadarrama by participating at the Seven Peaks Challenge, but you should prove your endurance and hiking talents.
In Madrid there is a very wide range of options for such kinds of activity as far as outdoor recreation with nature and stunning views of the city are concerned. If you enjoy walking in a park and take nothing but the fresh air, or being more active and daring Madrid offers you that. Therefore, bring your sun lotion, put on your sneakers or your bike and get ready for amazing outdoor walks right in the middle of Spain´s capital city !
