This run explores three lovely parks centrally located on the left bank of the Garonne River in central Bordeaux. This 7.3 km route incorporates Jardin Public, Parc Bordelais, and the smaller Parc Rivière.
Mark Miller
The centerpiece is where we start our run — the Jardin de Public — created in 1746 and lined by townhouses, stately buildings, and ancient trees. It’s a small park, so you’ll do ~0.5 km to the western end, exiting on Rue David Johnston. Take this for 1 km, and after the road turns in to G. de Gaulle, LEFT on Ave. du Général Leclerc, into the larger Parc Bordelais, a grand park with gorgeous older trees and grand alées. A loop of the park is ~1.5 km (numerous additional paths to add on). Exit to where you entered, and return via Rue David Johnston.
Option: Add on the small but pretty Parc Rivière by going LEFT on Rue Camille Goddard off Rue David Johnston. This adds ~1 km.
Add-Ons: Numerous options to add-on or combine with our other central Bordeaux routes.
This run explores three lovely parks centrally located on the left bank of the Garonne River in central Bordeaux. This 7.3 km route incorporates Jardin Public, Parc Bordelais, and the smaller Parc Rivière.
Mark Miller
The centerpiece is where we start our run — the Jardin de Public — created in 1746 and lined by townhouses, stately buildings, and ancient trees. It’s a small park, so you’ll do ~0.5 km to the western end, exiting on Rue David Johnston. Take this for 1 km, and after the road turns in to G. de Gaulle, LEFT on Ave. du Général Leclerc, into the larger Parc Bordelais, a grand park with gorgeous older trees and grand alées. A loop of the park is ~1.5 km (numerous additional paths to add on). Exit to where you entered, and return via Rue David Johnston.
Option: Add on the small but pretty Parc Rivière by going LEFT on Rue Camille Goddard off Rue David Johnston. This adds ~1 km.
Add-Ons: Numerous options to add-on or combine with our other central Bordeaux routes.
A classic European river run. Lovely promenade path for 4 km, between Pont Saint-Jean and Pont Jacques Chaban Delmas. Nice water views, and side jaunts to historic sections of Bordeaux. Can also run on east side for ~1.5 km
Pleasant run on the eastern side of the Garonne, on the Quai des Queyries to Parc aux Angéliques. Nice waterside and park running. Fun to incorporate the Botanical Gardens. Can also add the western side of the river, using Pont de Pierre.
A 6.7 'runseeing' tour of some of Bordeaux's historic and cultural highlights! Includes the longest 'pedestrian mall' in Europe, City Hall, Cathédrale Saint-André de Bordeaux, numerous museums, public gardens, Girondins Monument.
Two good alternative 'runseeing' tours, put together by the Bordeaux office of Tourism. A staightforward Old Bordeaux tour, and a UNESCO Heritage Tour past some 16 key sites.
Our recommendations for some good areas and streets for running in central Bordeaux, mainly on the Left Bank. Wide, historic boulevards and fun neighborhoods to create your own run, or as good add-ons to our other Bordeaux routes.
A nice exploration of the 'Right Bank' area of Bordeaux, the highlight being the paths of Cypressat Park and Palmer Park. Some hills, paths, stairs, and a nice section along the Garonne River as well.
A pleasant pastoral run in the Floriac area. Domaine de La Burthe Park has paths through woods and past playing fields, then use a pedestrian overpass to cross the N230 into Les Ormes and enjoy quiet roads past farms.
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