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Discover Madrid on Foot: ‘Anda Madrid’ Expands with New Routes and Iconic Stops

Carmen Ruiz MartinezMay 19, 20265 Mins read21

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Anda Madrid: Six Walking Routes to Discover the City’s Most Iconic Places

Madrid is a city meant to be explored at a leisurely pace. Its grand avenues, historic parks, cultural spaces, and unique neighborhoods make every stroll a different way to discover the capital. This was the idea behind Anda Madrid, an initiative by the Madrid City Council that invites locals and visitors to explore the city on foot through six major urban routes connected to some of Madrid’s most emblematic places.

What is Anda Madrid?

Madrid is rediscovered by walking. That is the goal of Anda Madrid, an initiative promoted by the Madrid City Council to encourage sustainable mobility and invite both Madrileños and visitors to explore the city on foot.

The project launched in September 2024 and, since then, has become a tool to enjoy Madrid from another perspective: more relaxed, closer, and more connected to public spaces. Anda Madrid is part of the initiatives promoted within the Madrid 360 Environmental Sustainability Strategy, the municipal plan that promotes cleaner, more accessible, and healthier mobility in the capital.

The routes start or end at Puerta del Sol, one of the city’s major nerve centers and a symbol of the pedestrian transformation promoted by the City Council since 2020.

What’s New in Anda Madrid 2026?

The main novelty of this edition is the expansion of four of the six original routes. Thanks to this, the map now includes nine new essential stops spread across different districts of the capital.

Among the new highlighted spaces are:

The historic Beti Jai Frontón
El Capricho Park
Quinta de los Molinos
Metropolitano Stadium
Enrique Tierno Galván Park – Planetarium
Caja Mágica
Usera as a reference for Madrid’s ‘Chinatown’
Palacio Vistalegre
San Isidro Park

These additions expand the experience for those looking to discover Madrid beyond the traditional historic center.

A User-Friendly Map

The new Anda Madrid map includes practical information to facilitate the experience for those taking the routes. Each itinerary includes:

Distance between points
Approximate kilometers
Estimated walking time
Public transport connections
Location of EMT Madrid’s 001 and 002 lines

The map also incorporates EMT Madrid’s zero-emission lines 001 and 002, which are free 365 days a year, to facilitate connections between different areas of the city via sustainable public transport.

Additionally, the routes are designed to connect with major transport hubs such as:

Moncloa Interchange
Atocha Station
Nuevos Ministerios

The Anda Madrid 2026 map expands four of its six itineraries and incorporates new routes and iconic spaces to discover the city sustainably on foot.

The Six Anda Madrid Routes

Anda Madrid’s routes are designed to be easily walked. The duration varies between one hour and two and a half hours, depending on the chosen itinerary and the stops made along the way.

🏙️ Route AM1: Sol to Santiago Bernabéu

Route: Sol – Cibeles – Plaza de Colón – Beti Jai – Nuevos Ministerios – Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
Estimated Total Time: 83 minutes
Main Stops: Puerta del Sol, Plaza de Cibeles, Plaza de Colón, Beti Jai Frontón, Nuevos Ministerios, Santiago Bernabéu Stadium

This itinerary connects the historic center with Madrid’s financial and sports hub. It is one of the program’s most urban and dynamic routes, ideal for discovering the transformation of Paseo de la Castellana and some of the capital’s most recognizable buildings.

🌳 Route AM2: Sol to El Capricho / Metropolitano

Variant 1: Sol – El Capricho

Route: Sol – Cibeles – Puerta de Alcalá – Movistar Arena – Ventas – Quinta de los Molinos – El Capricho
Estimated Total Time: 148 minutes
Main Stops: Puerta del Sol, Puerta de Alcalá, Movistar Arena, Las Ventas Bullring, Quinta de los Molinos, El Capricho Park

This route connects some of Madrid’s most important historical and green spaces. The route passes through residential neighborhoods, cultural areas, and historic parks until reaching the unique El Capricho garden.

Variant 2: Sol – Metropolitano Stadium

Route: Sol – Cibeles – Puerta de Alcalá – Movistar Arena – Ventas – Quinta de los Molinos – Metropolitano Stadium
Estimated Total Time: 146 minutes
End of Route: Metropolitano Stadium

This variant follows the same initial path and ends at the Atlético de Madrid stadium, one of Europe’s major sports facilities.

🏛️ Route AM3: Sol to Moncloa / Quinta Fuente del Berro Park

Variant 1: Sol – Moncloa

Route: Sol – Royal Palace – Plaza de España – Temple of Debod – Parque del Oeste – Moncloa
Estimated Total Time: 63 minutes
Main Stops: Royal Palace of Madrid, Plaza de España, Temple of Debod, Parque del Oeste, Moncloa Interchange

One of Anda Madrid’s most tourist-friendly and scenic routes. It covers some of the most visited historical sites and connects the monumental center with large green areas.

Variant 2: Sol – Quinta Fuente del Berro Park

Route: Sol – Neptuno – Retiro – Ibiza – Quinta Fuente del Berro Park
Estimated Total Time: 61 minutes
Main Stops: Plaza de Neptuno, El Retiro Park, Quinta Fuente del Berro Park

This route allows you to discover some of the most elegant and tranquil green spaces in the Salamanca and Retiro districts.

🌉 Route AM4: Sol to Madrid Río / Usera / Caja Mágica

Variant 1: Sol – Madrid Río (Pirámides)

Route: Sol – Neptuno – Atocha – Railway Museum – Madrid Río (Matadero) – Madrid Río (Pirámides)
Estimated Total Time: 105 minutes
Main Stops: Atocha Station, Madrid Railway Museum, Matadero Madrid, Madrid Río

A route that blends industrial heritage, contemporary culture, and reclaimed spaces along the Manzanares River.

Variant 2: Sol – Usera Chinatown

Route: Sol – Neptuno – Atocha – Railway Museum – Madrid Río (Matadero) – Usera Chinatown
Estimated Total Time: 95 minutes
End of Route: Usera

This variant delves into one of Madrid’s most culturally and gastronomically diverse neighborhoods.

Variant 3: Sol – Caja Mágica

Route: Sol – Neptuno – Atocha – Tierno Galván Park – Planetarium – Caja Mágica
Estimated Total Time: 110 minutes
Main Stops: Enrique Tierno Galván Park, Madrid Planetarium, Caja Mágica

One of the program’s newest routes, perfect for combining sports, science, and large open spaces.

🌿 Route AM5: Sol to Casa de Campo / Vista Alegre

Variant 1: Sol – Casa de Campo

Route: Sol – El Rastro – Puerta de Toledo – Madrid Río (Pirámides) – Madrid Río (Puente del Rey) – Casa de Campo
Estimated Total Time: 95 minutes
Main Stops: El Rastro, Puerta de Toledo, Madrid Río, Casa de Campo

This route connects some of Madrid’s most traditional and popular spaces with the city’s largest urban park.

Variant 2: Sol – Palacio Vista Alegre

Route: Sol – El Rastro – Puerta de Toledo – Madrid Río (Pirámides) – San Isidro Park – Palacio Vista Alegre
Estimated Total Time: 82 minutes
Main Stops: San Isidro Park, Palacio Vistalegre

The most traditional ‘castizo’ route of Anda Madrid. It covers some of the settings linked to Madrid’s popular festivals and the historical heritage of the southern part of the city.

🎭 Route AM6: Sol to Cuatro Caminos

Route: Sol – Gran Vía – Plaza de Olavide – Teatros del Canal – Cuatro Caminos
Estimated Total Time: 56 minutes
Main Stops: Gran Vía, Conde Duque, Plaza de Olavide, Teatros del Canal, Cuatro Caminos

This is the program’s shortest and most urban route. It covers some of Madrid’s most culturally vibrant and residential neighborhoods.

Madrid Bets on Walking

Anda Madrid is part of the initiatives included in the Madrid 360 Environmental Sustainability Strategy, which prioritizes sustainable mobility for the city. Data reflects a continuous increase in walking trips. According to the Department of Urban Planning, Environment, and Mobility, an average of 15.4 million daily trips were recorded in Madrid in March. Of these, more than 4.2 million were walking trips.

Madrid is also the Spanish city with the most walking trips. According to municipal data, 28% of daily trips on a weekday are made on foot, accounting for nearly 3.7 million trips per day.

In the central core, walking already surpasses any other mode of transport. Every day, 1.7 million trips are made on foot, compared to 700,200 by public transport and 540,800 by private vehicle.

The initiative also aims to highlight Madrid’s urban richness. The itineraries connect large green lungs, cultural spaces, sports facilities, and some of the capital’s most recognizable historical enclaves.