6 places to run in Lisbon

Doing sport is one of the things we can do to improve our health and well-being. So, if you fancy lacing up your sneakers, we suggest these places to run in Lisbon.

If you don’t do any kind of physical activity yet, maybe these ideas will give you the boost you need to get off the couch today, or to break the home-work-home routine.

But if you want to get started without spending a lot of money, then we recommend running.

That’s why we’ve put together a series of places to run in Lisbon where you can start “Operation Bikini” for next summer, while admiring our fantastic and beautiful city.

1 – Belém Riverside Area (7 km)

It ‘s about 7 kilometers, from Cais do Sodré to Belém, of one of the most beautiful straights that Lisbon has to offer all running lovers.

During the route, which is undemanding in terms of climbs and descents, you’ll also have the chance to enjoy some of the city’s most iconic buildings, such as the Belém Tower, the Monument to the Discoveries, the MAAT and the Electricity Museum.

2 – Parque das Nações (6 km)

The northernmost part of Parque das Nações, between the Trancão River and the Marina, is currently one of the city’s most popular circuits for those who like to run with the Tagus River in the background.

And the best thing about this route is that it allows you to do a kind of Urban Trail , with a wide variety of surfaces (stone, concrete, tarmac, dirt, grass and wood), as well as the obvious magnificent views.

3 – Monsanto Park (various routes)

Monsanto Park may well be the busiest park for those who like to put on their running shoes, both early in the morning and late in the afternoon.

The hilly terrain and the various circuits, together with the park’s verdant beauty, make it the ideal place to start your recovery for next summer.

4 – Oeiras/Paço de Arcos promenade (3 km)

You’ll find everything on this route: runners, rollerbladers and cyclists, walkers and families who come here just to stroll and feel the sea breeze .

It’s undoubtedly one of our favorite places to run and we always take the route back and forth, making a total of almost six kilometers.

At the end, we always take the opportunity to take a dip in one of the passing beaches. It’s the perfect end!

5 – Tagus Walkways (10 km)

Some people don’t like running on foot bridges , largely because the stride isn’t constant and because overtaking passers-by can be frequent (depending on the time of day). That’s why we only recommend this route if you have some patience.

The Tagus Walkways have been around for several years, but they remain a well-kept secret at the gates of Lisbon, where you can observe the marshes that are home to several species of migratory birds.

6 – Passeio Marítimo de Algés (2 km)

Do you know where NOS Alive is held ? Well, it’s from here that you can start your next training run between Algés and Cruz Quebrada, on a two-kilometer route.

Always close to the Cascais line and with the Tagus in sight, this may well be the widest circuit of all the suggestions, with a five-meter-wide pedestrian path and a 2.5-meter-wide lane reserved for bicycles. Happy training!