Quito - Post Report Question and Answers
Do you feel that it is safe to walk, run or hike outside? Are there areas where bike riding is possible? What is the availability and safety of outdoor space for exercising? Are these easily accessible?
I don't recommend doing these activities outside by yourself, especially at night, unless you're in a gated community. Quito and the surrounding area are very hilly so it's hard to find a flat place to ride a bike but there's the Bicentenario Park (formerly Quito airport) and road closures on Sunday near downtown. - May 2025
I feel very comfortable walking around our small neighborhood and the larger neighborhood. I wouldn’t do running outside of the neighborhood at least not early morning or night. There have been reported muggings from motorcycle riders. Hiking opportunities are available everywhere, there’s many parks within the city including Parque Metropolitano and up on the mountain using the Teleférico (cable car). There is also supposed to be a nice long bike path in Cumbaya called Chaquinan. - May 2025
This is a great place to be if you love to hike. There are hiking trails everywhere. And everything is uphill, so you can hike in your own neighborhood! Same with biking. You can train for the Tour de France here. Lots of people have mountain bikes though. It is a very difficult place for kids to learn to ride bikes. For flat surfaces, you can go to Parque Carolina or Bicentenario (the old airport runway), but they get very crowded. - Apr 2025
