Parque Fuente de la Salud

Parque Fuente de la Salud is a municipal park in Pozuelo de Alarcón, a leafy town on Madrid's western edge, offering local residents and visitors a compact green retreat close to the town centre.

How do you get there?

The park sits on Avenida del Camino de las Huertas in Pozuelo de Alarcón, a short drive west of downtown Madrid. The town is well connected to the capital by commuter rail and bus lines, and once in Pozuelo the park is an easy walk of a few minutes from the town centre. Entry is free and the park stays open every day without the fixed opening hours some larger municipal parks apply.

What will you see?

Covering roughly 5 hectares, the park is densely planted, with around 5,400 individual plants across many species — an unusually high concentration of greenery for a park of this size. Paths wind between lawns, tree clusters and small open squares, giving the space an intimate, neighbourhood feel rather than the scale of a large city park.

The park takes its name from the historic Fuente de la Salud (Fountain of Health), which originally stood on the same site. It was built in 1906, funded by a public subscription among local residents — a sign of how important the fountain was to the community at the time. The park in its current form opened in 1998, meaning it has served as a public green space for more than a quarter century.

Families will find four separate children's play areas, each designed for a different age group. Some of the equipment and surfacing was specifically designed to be accessible to children with physical disabilities, a feature that is not common in parks of this size and sets Fuente de la Salud apart from other green spaces in the area.

For anyone looking to stay active, the park has a biosaludable circuit — an outdoor fitness loop of about 500 metres fitted with 12 pieces of exercise equipment. The stations cover strength and stretching exercises and are free to use for visitors of any age.

Renovation work completed in 2023 replaced the surfacing along the park's paths, widened the paved walking areas, installed new benches to replace worn-out ones, and reworked the staircases to improve accessibility for visitors with reduced mobility. As a result, the park is currently in better physical condition than it was before the works.

When should you visit?

The park is open year-round, but spring and autumn offer the most comfortable conditions for walking or using the outdoor gym, since Madrid summers can get hot in the afternoon. If visiting in summer, mornings and evenings are the more pleasant times to go. The play areas and fitness circuit operate regardless of season, so the park draws both weekend family visits and a steady stream of early-morning exercisers throughout the year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is entry to the park free? Yes, Parque Fuente de la Salud is free to enter and open to all visitors.

Is the park accessible for children with disabilities? Yes, among its four play areas there is equipment and surfacing designed specifically for children with physical disabilities.

What can you do in the park besides walking? The park has an outdoor fitness circuit with 12 exercise stations, several children's play areas, and shaded paths for a relaxed stroll among the greenery.

Where does the park's name come from? The name comes from the historic Fuente de la Salud fountain, built in 1906 through a public subscription, which originally stood on the same spot before the park was created.