Charles River Loop — River, flat, classic
Boston·Dawn·River, flat, classic

Charles River Loop

10.5 km+25 m5:10 /km
Step-freePhoto · Charles River
Xymove map · 10.5 km · live pathOpen in OSM
Xymove · rendering the line
Xymove Map
10.5 km loop
Live · pinch, drag, zoom42.358, -71.081
Wikimedia Commons · Charles River
Wikimedia Commons · Charles River
Wikimedia Commons · Charles River
Wikimedia Commons · Charles River
Wikimedia Commons · Charles River
Wikimedia Commons · Charles River

Boston and Cambridge trading across the water.

Distance
10.5km
Elevation
+25m
Mindful tempo
5:10 /km
Elevation profilePaved towpath · compacted gravel
+25m0.02.65.37.910.5
+25 m gainPeak 25 m · 10.5 km
Elevation profile: total gain 25 metres, peak 25 m above start, low 0 m.
Tempo engine · Flowing
4:51–5:24 /km

Ride the line. If effort spikes, ease back into the rhythm — don't push through.

No stairs, no stiles. Continuous smooth surface, curb cuts throughout, gentle gradients under 3%.

Wheelchair Stroller Step-free

  • Water5–7 drinking fountains along the route · marked at each park gate
  • BenchesBenches every 200–400 m through the green sections
  • ToiletsPublic toilets at 2–3 points along the route · park pavilions and transit hubs
  • ShadeDappled tree shade through the park sections · open at water
  • Rest pointsLawns and lakeside benches every kilometre for a proper sit

Because moving beside water borrows its willingness — the current does part of the settling for you.

Snapped to real footpaths · Garmin · Strava · AllTrails · Komoot · Coros · Wahoo · Apple Watch · outdooractive
One shared standard · Four tempos

The PureSoul family moves with the same heart. Choose the tempo the day is asking for.

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Shared maps · shared GPX engine · shared Soul Signature language. Whichever door you enter, the craft standard is the same.