Manzanares Park Park

Address: Manzanares Park (Parque del Manzanares), along the Manzanares River, Madrid, Spain

Hours: Open public space - accessible dawn-dusk; some park sections open 24 hours

Admission: Free (public park)

Manzanares Park is a riverside park along the Manzanares River in the Community of Madrid, providing linear green space and recreational facilities. It functions as part of Madrid’s river corridor and public open-space network.

The park contains walking and cycling routes, green areas and outdoor sports facilities that serve local residents and city visitors. It is used for leisure, exercise and informal recreation along the river.

The park was developed as part of urban river restoration and green-space initiatives that reshaped sections of the Manzanares corridor in recent decades. Landscaping and pathways were created to improve access to the river.

Manzanares Park runs along the Manzanares River to the south of central Madrid and is accessible from multiple points in the city via public transport and pedestrian routes.

• Riverside access: The park forms part of Madrid’s riverside green corridor and offers walking and cycling paths along the Manzanares River; bridges and riverside viewpoints provide good vantage points over the landscape.

Manzanares Park is reached via several Madrid Metro stations depending on the park section (e.g., Puente de Vallecas or Legazpi for northern entrances). Local buses and cycling routes connect neighborhoods across the river; driving is possible but parking can be limited near popular access points.

• Walk along the riverside paths early morning to enjoy quieter stretches and birdlife on the Manzanares.
• The park links well with Madrid Río - use Puente de los Franceses or Puente de Segovia to enter.
• Bring a bicycle: the park has long, level routes ideal for cycling through sculptural landscaping.