The best cycling and running routes in Rome

Rome's top-ranked 5 km run in November 2026 starts at Risaro/Fantini bus stop: 4.7 km, 6 m up, 92% through nature. This was ranked from 20,886 runs and 1,592 rides Remap built across Rome. Rome ranks 48th of 54 cities in the November 2026 edition. Remap's 5 km runs in Rome score 43 out of 100; a typical run scores 10. Our methodology

Checked 6 November 2026

The best 20 km rides in Rome

The best rides in Rome at each distance.

The top 5, drawn in full

All cycling routes in Rome

Running by district

We tested runs from 2,711 stations across Rome and selected up to 10 of the best starting points in each district. 99 starting points with the top ranked runs were kept in total. How we pick the starting points

Running in parks and forests

Parco Valle dell'Aniene 19 runs Archaeological Park of the Colosseum 3 runs Parco Naturale Regionale Appia Antica 65 runs Riserva Naturale di Decima Malafede 7 runs Riserva Naturale Statale del Litorale Romano 14 runs Riserva Naturale di Monte Mario 7 runs Riserva Naturale dell'Insugherata 10 runs Riserva Naturale Valle dei Casali 6 runs Villa Borghese Park 7 runs Villa Doria Pamphilj 5 runs Parco della Caffarella 8 runs Parco delle Sabine 4 runs Parco Regionale Urbano del Pineto 8 runs Villa Ada 3 runs

Cycling by station

We divided Rome into 3 km squares and tested a ride from a starting point near the centre of each. Of the 106 starting points, we selected the 11 with the best rides, keeping them at least 6 km apart to cover more of the city.

Cycling in parks and forests

ZPS Comprensorio Bracciano-Martignano 14 rides Parco Valle dell'Aniene 4 rides Parco Naturale Regionale Appia Antica 27 rides Parco regionale di Veio 26 rides Riserva Naturale di Decima Malafede 14 rides Riserva Naturale Statale del Litorale Romano 32 rides Riserva Naturale della Tenuta dei Massimi 6 rides Riserva Naturale della Marcigliana 12 rides Riserva Naturale Nomentum 6 rides