This is an 11.5 km ‘runseeing’ tour of the best of Warsaw. Starting from the Royal Castle in Old Town, the route runs through Ujadowski Castle and Lazienki Park, and ends at the Palce in Wilanowa. There are historic sites, parks, shops, restaurants, and a mix of the elegant, grandiose buildings of Old Warsaw to the Communist-era apartment blocks.
Castle Square
There is a bike path along most of the route, and the 116 Bus runs along most of the way as well. Key points:
Start at Palace Square in Old Town. Take Krakowskie Przedmiescie, passing several shops, churches, restaurants and the Presidential Palace
At 1.8 km, take Nowy Świat Street, past the National Museum. Follow to Three Crosses Square
Take Ujazdowskie Ave., passing by several government offices and embassies, reaching Łazienki Park at the 4 km mark.
Run in the park or along the street, to Belwederska.
At 6 km, it turns into Sobieskiego St., where there are shops, restaurants, and communist era apartment blocks. On the left is the Ogródki Działkowe garden, in Mokotow.
Follow Sobieskiego to Aleja Wilanowska, just past the 10 km mark.
Turn left on Aleja Wilanowska, to the Wilanów Palace, a restored 17th-century royal palace with a museum of fine arts, a baroque garden and a landscaped park.
This is an 11.5 km ‘runseeing’ tour of the best of Warsaw. Starting from the Royal Castle in Old Town, the route runs through Ujadowski Castle and Lazienki Park, and ends at the Palce in Wilanowa. There are historic sites, parks, shops, restaurants, and a mix of the elegant, grandiose buildings of Old Warsaw to the Communist-era apartment blocks.
Castle Square
There is a bike path along most of the route, and the 116 Bus runs along most of the way as well. Key points:
Start at Palace Square in Old Town. Take Krakowskie Przedmiescie, passing several shops, churches, restaurants and the Presidential Palace
At 1.8 km, take Nowy Świat Street, past the National Museum. Follow to Three Crosses Square
Take Ujazdowskie Ave., passing by several government offices and embassies, reaching Łazienki Park at the 4 km mark.
Run in the park or along the street, to Belwederska.
At 6 km, it turns into Sobieskiego St., where there are shops, restaurants, and communist era apartment blocks. On the left is the Ogródki Działkowe garden, in Mokotow.
Follow Sobieskiego to Aleja Wilanowska, just past the 10 km mark.
Turn left on Aleja Wilanowska, to the Wilanów Palace, a restored 17th-century royal palace with a museum of fine arts, a baroque garden and a landscaped park.
The signature running route in Warsaw. The best section is ~5 km of paths between the Łazienkowski Bridge and the Gdański Bridge. Paths on west side are paved and more developed. The east side side is greener, with gravel paths. Full loop is 12 km (7.5 miles).
A classic European city park, located along the 'Royal Route'. Several paths wonderful for running -- can easily put together a few km within the park. The park features several museums, cultural institutions, gardens, and the Palace on the Isle.
A guide to running in central Warsaw, known as Śródmieście. The area just south of Old Town is Powiśle, between the river and a strict city center. Also, Karowa St., Królewska St. bordering the Saxon Garden, and Aleje Ujazdowskie.
A 140 acre park in the Praga Południe district. Skaryszewski was designed in the early 1900s, and features wonderful paths through meadows & fields, a lake, sculptures, & more. Route also includes a loop around PGE Narodowy stadium.
A 172 acre field, with paved and unpaved paths in the Mokotów neighborhood. It's a bit over 4 km around the paths. Combine with Łazienki Park and other nearby parks for a longer run.
A 370 acre preserve about 8 km north of Warsaw. Several km of trails for running, including dedicated cycling and walking trails. We've mapped a route that combines two parks and a lake just to the east.
A 2,200 acre forest that's 14km south of Warsaw, with many km of trails great for running. It's best to design your own route through the many wooded and shaded trails.
Large park in the north-west outskirts of Warsaw, with extensive trails for running. A great escape with lots of variety, and types of terrain. Mainly for trail running, with options for various distances & difficulty. Good hills if you want them!
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11.5 km (7.1 miles) one-way
100 feet (one-way)
Royal Castle on the Palace Square in the Old Town or any other point along the way
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