The route starts with a steady warm up climb on tarmac as we cycle through the rugged Chinyero area of the island, site of the last eruption on the island back in 1909. On reaching the Chio recreational area we look to turn off the road and start to ride on the forest roads, initially with a short continuation of our climb on a loose volcanic gravel surface before topping out at around 1650m above sea level and beginning our gradual descent through the Canarian pine forests and volcanic landscapes, but always with some stunning views on hand. Eventually we reach the Arenas Negras area and we are met with a stunning view over the harsh black volcanic landscape with an often snow capped Mount Teide sat majestically in the background. From here we continue our gradual descent before finally needing to make a short climb along a shaded forest track back to our start point and a final road descent to a local cafe where you may purchase food and drinks and take time to enjoy the views over the coast before making the transfer back to the resorts.
Approximate transfer time from south coast resorts - 1 hour.
Distance: 28kms Technical Difficulty: 2 Fitness Level: 3 Riding Time: 2.5 to 4 hours
This is a scenic ride mostly on reasonable smooth jeep tracks. The ride starts from the town of Vilaflor, officially the highest town in Spain. It climbs on the tarmac road for a little over 4kms to the main trail head. From there we climb further on the old jeep trails to a height of around 2050m above sea level before gradually descending to the Madre del Agua camp site where we break for a snack (not provided). From here it is possible to make the hike to the view point for the Paisaje Lunar, an amazing volcanic lunar landscape unlike anything you've seen before, but as this walk can take around 1.5 hours we can only offer the walk during the summer months when sunset does not limit our time on the mountain. The return leg climbs for a short time before turning and making a steady descent back towards Vilaflor, the last 2kms of the descent being on tarmac road once again. The ride ends with a cafe stop back in Vilaflor where you can buy local food and drinks.
Approximate transfer time from south coast resorts - 40 minutes.
Distance: 27kms Technical Difficulty: 1 Fitness Level: 3.5 Riding Time: 2.5 to 4 hours
Starting the ride at a height of around 2300m by the planetary observatory of Izaña we take to the gravel roads and commence the gradual descent to the coast. The route flows quickly through lava fields and forests taking in a couple of sections of single track before hitting an old tarmac road at the El Contador BBQ area and descending to the hillside town of Arico where we break for lunch in a local Tasca (Food and drinks not included in price). We then follow the old main north to south road which hugs the contours to pick up the final off road descent into El Medano where we end the ride right by the beach.
Approximate transfer time from south cost resorts - 2hours.
Distance: 53kms Technical Difficulty: 3 Fitness Level: 3 Riding Time: 4 to 6 hours
