{"id":65578,"date":"2016-04-12T13:03:56","date_gmt":"2016-04-12T11:03:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=65578"},"modified":"2022-05-16T10:15:08","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T08:15:08","slug":"running-paths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/running-paths\/","title":{"rendered":"Running paths with a view in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With spring just around the corner, it&#8217;s time to shake the dust off that pair of\u00a0<strong>running<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>shoes<\/strong> and hit the pavement. Whether you&#8217;re an experienced\u00a0<strong>runner<\/strong>\u00a0or training for your first 5K, Barcelona is full of public parks, paths, and facilities to serve as the backdrop of your\u00a0<strong>workout<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/running-paths\/#Parc_de_la_CiutadellaArc_de_Triomf\" title=\"Parc de la Ciutadella\/Arc de Triomf\">Parc de la Ciutadella\/Arc de Triomf<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/running-paths\/#Can_Drago\" title=\"Can Drag\u00f3\">Can Drag\u00f3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/running-paths\/#Carretera_de_les_Aigues\" title=\"Carretera de les Aig\u00fces\">Carretera de les Aig\u00fces<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/running-paths\/#El_Besos\" title=\"El Bes\u00f3s\">El Bes\u00f3s<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parc_de_la_CiutadellaArc_de_Triomf\"><\/span>Parc de la Ciutadella\/Arc de Triomf<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/path-running.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-65840\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-65840\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/path-running-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"path running\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a>This\u00a0is the perfect place to take a jog and explore. Start at\u00a0<strong>Arc de Triomf<\/strong> and make your way over the flat, paved path all the way around the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.barcelonaturisme.com\/wv3\/en\/page\/380\/parc-de-la-ciutadella.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">park<\/a>.<\/strong> This area can get a bit crowded on the weekends,\u00a0but during the week, it&#8217;s great to take a loop around the park. There are also grassy areas if you want to stop and take a rest or to get in a bit of \u201cgym-less\u201d\u00a0<strong>exercise<\/strong>, such as body weight training like squats, lunges, push-ups or sit-ups. Perfect for exercisers of all types.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Drago\"><\/span>Can Drag\u00f3<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Located along one of Barcelona&#8217;s biggest streets, Avinguda Meridiana, in the Sant Andreu district, this facility is perfect for any type of exercise.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/es.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Parque_de_Can_Drag\u00f3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Can Drag<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/es.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Parque_de_Can_Drag\u00f3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u00f3<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>is a park that has several facilities including a gym with swimming pool (membership required), a paved\u00a0path\u00a0for <strong>running,<\/strong> and basketball courts. Since it isn&#8217;t in the center of the city it&#8217;s not as congested as some of the other public spaces. This area is also dog-friendly which means you can take your four-legged buddy for a <strong>run<\/strong> with you. Make this your <strong>running<\/strong> route if you&#8217;re looking for something outside of the downtown area.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Carretera_de_les_Aigues\"><\/span>Carretera de les Aig\u00fces<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Located in\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parcnaturalcollserola.cat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Parc Natural de Collserola<\/a><\/strong>, this is one of Barcelona&#8217;s most popular <strong>running circuits<\/strong>. This unpaved path is about 9 kilometers long and offers an outstanding view of the city. You will find many other <strong>runners<\/strong> there. so if you don&#8217;t like <strong>running<\/strong> alone you will easily find a <strong>running<\/strong> partner on the path. With the surrounding natural beauty and the fantastic views to inspire you, this park will make you feel revitalized and healthy while you\u00a0<strong>run.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"El_Besos\"><\/span>El Bes\u00f3s<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/night-run.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-65841\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-65841 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/night-run-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"night run\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a>Along the <strong>Bes\u00f3s<\/strong> river separating Barcelona from Sant Adri\u00e0 de Bes\u00f3s you will find the perfect place to lace up your sneakers and burn off some energy. This area is wide open and grassy, often filled with people playing football or doing other exercises. On the perimeter is a <strong>running path<\/strong> that is several kilometers long that ends at the beach, perfect for a scenic and peaceful <strong>run<\/strong>.\u00a0This\u00a0<span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"http:\/\/europe-cities.com\/destinations\/spain\/attractions-parks-and-gardens\/24722_parc_fluvial_del_besos_bessos_river_park\/\">park<\/span>\u00a0is the quietest out of all the previous places mentioned, ideal for anyone looking to get away from the noise of the city or crowds of people.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"65578\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">1<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            vote        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With spring just around the corner, it&#8217;s time to shake the dust off that pair of\u00a0running\u00a0shoes and hit the pavement. 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