Urban Trekking through Palermo, CABA

 

🚶 Urban Trekking through Palermo, CABA

An active yet contemplative journey.

There is something unique about exploring the city on foot. Today’s route took me through some of the most iconic streets and green spaces of the Palermo neighborhood in Buenos Aires.

🗺️ The Route

•    Starting Point: The intersection of Av. Santa Fe and Godoy Cruz St.
•    Ending Point: The intersection of Av. Santa Fe and República Árabe Siria St.
•    The Path: A 6.7 km irregular loop tracing through Parque Tres de Febrero, linking bustling avenues with serene, green paths.

Passing by & skirting:

•    Av. Intendente Bullrich & Parque Lineal Int. Bullrich
•    Plaza Madre Teresa de Calcuta
•    Av. Del Libertador
•    Parque del Rosedal (including 2 laps around the Rosedal circuit)
•    Plaza Intendente Seeber
•    Av. Sarmiento & the Ecoparque
•    Av. Las Heras & Jardín Botánico Carlos Thays
•    Plaza Intendente Casares

📸 Snapshots from the Walk

•    The Atmosphere: A cloudy and cold day, hovering around 13°C. By 5:00 PM, the parks were unusually quiet with very few people around.
•    A Slice of City Life: Spotted a handwritten sign taped to a concrete divider—someone had found a lost speaker and left a note to return it.
•    An Unexpected Delay: Witnessed the aftermath of a traffic accident between a car and a motorcycle. A police officer was already on the scene, and the ambulance was arriving just as I walked past.
•    World Cup Anticipation: Got a firsthand view of the preparations underway at Plaza Seeber, the chosen location to set up the Palermo Fan Fest for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

📊 Training & Performance Metrics
This session was a perfect blend of urban hiking (Urban Trek), city-trekking, and low-intensity steady-state urban walking (LISS). It was a steady, balanced effort focused on cardiovascular endurance.

Metric    Result
Total Distance    6.7 km
Duration    1 hour and 9 minutes
Average Pace    10'23"/km
Average Heart Rate    123 bpm
Energy Expenditure    403 kcal

Training Focus: Aerobic training predominated today. With a stable rhythm, good cadence, and moderate speed, it was a highly efficient session to build stamina while soaking in the city landscape.

Wikiloc track: https://es.wikiloc.com/rutas-senderismo/walking-through-palermo-caba-270884564