Recreational Street

Rosario was the first Argentinean city to implement a weekly recreational circuit: every Sunday, from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm, you can walk, run, and ride your bike, skate or rollerblade along 17 miles free of cars, motorcycles and public transport.

Apart from providing a great place to meet up with friends, have fun, enjoy a healthy lifestyle, and practice physical activities, the circuit also works as a tourist spot itself, since it includes the traditional Independence Park, it goes through the small squares, palm trees and old mansions of Oroño Boulevard, and continues along Avenida de la Costa (Coastal Avenue) and Francia Av., until it reaches Sunchales and Scalabrini Ortiz Parks. The circuit also passes through other tourist spots, such as España Park, the emblematic National Flag Memorial and Yrigoyen Park, which holds a statue paying tribute to Ernesto Che Guevara.

Within the circuit, families can run, walk and use any kind of non-motorized transport. The circuit is open on Sundays, all year round.

Rosario, the first city of Argentina to implement a project of this nature, was also officially integrated into the Red de Ciclovías Recreativas de las Américas (Network of Recreational Bike Lanes of the Americas).

Circuit

 Cándido Carballo Av., from Avellaneda Av./ Brigadier López Av. to Parque de las Colectividades (Immigrant Park).

 Francia Av., from the coast to Scalabrini Ortiz Park.

 Oroño Bv., from the coast to Independence Park/27 de Febrero Av./Yrigoyen Park/ San Martín Av. to Seguí Bv.

 Illia Av./España Park Tunnel/central two-way lane of Belgrano Av. until reaching the National Flag Memorial.

On the Recreational Street circuit, you can also find the inclusive program Blind Ride (Paseo a Ciegas). This activity comprises three distribution spots of blue-colored tandem bicycles at: Belgrano and Laprida streets, Puerto Norte (Carballo and Thedy streets), and San Martín and Ayolas streets. These bikes are exclusive for the blind or people with reduced vision.

More info:  https://www.facebook.com/paseoaciegasrosario

Additionally, there are two bike rental spots owned by the Secretary of Community Safety and the provincial program Nueva Oportunidad. Both spots are attended by young men and women who participated in workshops on how to repair antique bikes.

Location: Oroño Blvd. and Cochabamba street, and Oroño Blvd. and Paraná River.

Recreational Street Map