5km Limmat (river), Zürich, Switzerland.
This route runs along the Limmat and through the trendy Zurich-West. This former industrial quarter is now buzzing with bars, restaurants, museums, and boutiques. The route begins and ends at the popular Letten riverbank. ➡ zuerich.com/running #visitzurich
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Migros Museum für Gegenwartskunst Lace up your running shoes at the Oberer Letten river swimming spot. Zurich’s residents meet here to swim, play beach volleyball or enjoy a drink at the end of the day.
Puls 5
Art aficionados will find the globally renowned Museum of Contemporary Art on their run, where the Löwenbräu brewery once stood.
Schiffbau In Zurich-West, runners pass through the Puls 5 building complex and get a glimpse of its historic foundry hall.
Prime Tower It›s worth taking an extra lap around the Prime Tower. The building looks different from every angle and the surrounding area offers a few culinary gems to boot.
Im Viadukt Schiffbau is home to one of the city’s most important theaters, a restaurant, and a club renowned for jazz music. An idea for after the run?
The final stretch crosses the viaduct, where you can try to race the trains. Lovely little boutiques have found a home beneath the long railway bridge.