The Chapultepec Forest Floating Causeway It is one of its new attractions and, more than that, it is a bridge that will help us make it easier to go from the first to the second section since we can do it walking, running on the bicycle.
He Chapultepec Forest It is one of the most beautiful places in CDMX, not only for being one of the lungs of the city but for all its attractions that range from the most important museums in Mexico to the spaces where you can exercise or simply relax.
One of these new spaces is the floating walkway —or floating bridge as some people are also calling it—that helps connect two of the sections of this huge public park. This was inaugurated in January 2023 and this is what you will find there.
What is the Chapultepec Forest Floating Causeway?
The also called Los Pinos floating causeway It is a bridge that connects the First Section of the Chapultepec Forest with the second, this so that we can pass between one and the other walking, running, cycling or skating.
This was previously impossible since both sections were separated by vehicular avenues so you need to take public transportation or go by car to cross safely.
The new road in Chapultepec It measures 426 meters in length and was designed by the Mexican artist Gabriel Orozco.
Where is the Chapultepec Floating Causeway?
It starts in Molino del Rey and crosses Periférico until you reach Avenida de los Compositores, so if you want to visit it from the First section you can start your tour in the Los Pinos area.
It is important that you take into account the schedules of the First Section of Chapultepec before planning your tour.
What is the Chapultepec Floating Calza like?
In this video you can see the construction process and how it currently looks. Be careful, crossing it has no cost.
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