Trukhaniv Island is one of the more popular places to run in Kyiv. It’s just across the Pedestrian Bridge from the heart of the city, and sports numerous traffic-free paths and trails, as well as a beach.
Vulytsya Trukhanivsʹka. Google Street View
For fun, we start our route in the centrally located Yevropeiska Square, which adds the thrill of a downhill path to the river with great views as you pass the Friendship of Nations Arch and head across the bridge (1 km down the hill, 0.5 km across the bridge).
Once on the island, there are a few options. You can stay on the paved road/path (Vulytsya Trukhanivsʹka, relatively free of cars and popular with cyclists) for up to 4.5 km to the Pivnichnyi Bridge. It’s mainly wooded — not a huge amount to see. We’ve mapped that, then a return using some of the forested trails on the east side of the island (wide and good footing). You can also, of course, use the main road or some create your own route using
Forest Paths. Google Street View
the many other trails on the island. Among the island’s highlights are several lakes and Central Beach.
Longer Option: Enjoy the numerous other trails on the island. You can run on the western part of Trukhaniv for 3 km all the way to Dovbychka Beach at the southern end (note: nudist beach).
Trukhaniv Island is one of the more popular places to run in Kyiv. It’s just across the Pedestrian Bridge from the heart of the city, and sports numerous traffic-free paths and trails, as well as a beach.
Vulytsya Trukhanivsʹka. Google Street View
For fun, we start our route in the centrally located Yevropeiska Square, which adds the thrill of a downhill path to the river with great views as you pass the Friendship of Nations Arch and head across the bridge (1 km down the hill, 0.5 km across the bridge).
Once on the island, there are a few options. You can stay on the paved road/path (Vulytsya Trukhanivsʹka, relatively free of cars and popular with cyclists) for up to 4.5 km to the Pivnichnyi Bridge. It’s mainly wooded — not a huge amount to see. We’ve mapped that, then a return using some of the forested trails on the east side of the island (wide and good footing). You can also, of course, use the main road or some create your own route using
Forest Paths. Google Street View
the many other trails on the island. Among the island’s highlights are several lakes and Central Beach.
Longer Option: Enjoy the numerous other trails on the island. You can run on the western part of Trukhaniv for 3 km all the way to Dovbychka Beach at the southern end (note: nudist beach).
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Up to 12 km (7.4 miles) loop if start in Yevropeiska Square. Starting at bridge saves ~2 km
The island itself is flat. All the elevation is Volodymyrska Hill at the beginning/end of the route if chosen
Yevropeiska Square. Or, at the Pedestrian Bridge
Metro: Maidan Nezalezhnosti if start in city or Poshtova Ploshcha for Pedestrian Bridge
A comprehensive 'runseeing' tour of Kyiv, hitting many of city's main sights and monuments. Much of the route is through large squares and parks. It's quite easy to follow. The full tour is 13.5 km, but can be shortened. Hilly, with some great views.
Pleasant paths along the right bank of Dnieper River that run from the Pedestrian Bridge near the Friendship of Nations Arch for 5 km south to Navodnitsky Park. Good water views. Good options for a loop back through parks and add-ons.
A scenic and interesting 8 km loop combining paths, parks and sights. Nearly seamless off-road route connects the Mariinskyi Park and Palace area out to the Park of the Eternal Glory. Numerous options to vary the paths or add on. Pretty in winter!
This island that sits in the middle of the Dnieper River is a popular urban beach and park. A loop around the island is a pleasant 5 km run, combining paved and wooded paths. Can be combined with our Rusanivska Embankment and Telbin Lake route.
Combining a loop around Telbin Lake and the paths along the Rusanivska Embankment make for an attractive 10k waterside run on the left bank of the river, just across from Hydropark. There are great views of the water and the run is nearly all on paths.
Peremoha Park is lovely urban park with tree-lined, criss-crossing pathways and a lake. One can put together 4-5 km in the park, or combine with Park Kioto, a Japanese-themed park 1.5 km away, with paths lined by cherry trees.
A pleasant run along the Dnieper River in the Obolon area. The 6.5 km route combines paths along the Obolonska Quay with a loop around the adjacent Park Natalka. The entire route is on off-road and multi-use paths. Great views of the water.
Large park that sits between the left and right banks of the Dnieper has some good trails for running. A highlight is the round Memorial Garden. We've mapped a 7.7 loop, but many more km are possible. Good for a longer but not challenging trail run.
A particularly impressive botanical garden, and popular for running. Wide paved and gravel paths pass by a nice variety of flora and fauna. There's a fortress and a monastery at the eastern end. Can combine with Navodnitsky Park for a longer run.
Several parks in close proximity in the northwestern part of Kyiv, easily reachable by metro. Lots of wide, tree-lined paths. Run the parks standalone of combine Dubky Park, Nyvky Park, & Syretsʹky Park for a ~10k loop. Nyvky Park is the largest of the parks.
One of the few national parks in the world located within a city. A sprawling park, with extensive trails through a mainly forest steppe landscape, with some ponds at the northern end. Many running options. Trail running but not too challenging.
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Up to 12 km (7.4 miles) loop if start in Yevropeiska Square. Starting at bridge saves ~2 km
The island itself is flat. All the elevation is Volodymyrska Hill at the beginning/end of the route if chosen
Yevropeiska Square. Or, at the Pedestrian Bridge
Metro: Maidan Nezalezhnosti if start in city or Poshtova Ploshcha for Pedestrian Bridge
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