The park was designed by architect Iñaki Alday to serve as a sustainable floodplain.
It contains a 250-meter whitewater canal that meets Olympic standards for canoeing.
The park's irrigation system is sourced directly from a dedicated canal fed by the Ebro River.
It is divided into 20 distinct landscaped areas, each featuring different tree and shrub species.
The park includes an 'urban beach' area with a large swimming pool complex.
It acts as a strategic buffer zone to manage Ebro River overflow during high-water periods.
The site hosts a 10-kilometer network of paths for running, walking, and cycling.
Several sculptures and commemorative markers from the 2008 World Expo remain on display.
The grounds feature a 48-hectare woodland area designed to increase local biodiversity.
Parque del Agua Luis Buñuel is a 120-hectare urban park located within the meander of the Ebro River in Zaragoza. Originally constructed as the primary green infrastructure for Expo 2008, the park focuses on water-themed leisure and sustainability. It features a professional-grade artificial whitewater channel used for kayaking and rafting. The landscape includes extensive botanical gardens with diverse plant species adapted to the Ebro valley's climate. Dedicated zones offer children's play areas, a beach club, and various sports facilities. The park serves as a flood-control zone for the city while providing integrated walking and cycling paths. Several outdoor art installations and sculptures are distributed throughout the grounds. The area is highly connected to the river ecosystem, utilizing automated irrigation systems.
The pedestrian footbridge overlooking the white-water rafting channel.
Bring a hat and high-SPF sunscreen, as many walking paths have minimal shade.
Rent a bicycle to cover the vast grounds efficiently.
Carry a reusable water bottle as the park includes several public fountains.
Attempting to walk the entire perimeter on foot in the middle of a summer day due to extreme heat exposure.
Select recreational facilities, including the rafting channel and swimming areas, operate on seasonal schedules, typically from spring through early autumn.
Cyclists must yield to pedestrians; do not enter restricted vegetation zones; maintain noise levels in botanical areas.
