Lava Trax - Mountain Bike Holidays

WEEKLY ROUTE ITINERARY

We offer a standard 6 day programme of rides which take in the best routes that the island has to offer. A more detailed description of each route can be found below.

Monday - Vilaflor - Madre del Agua - Vilaflor

Tuesday - Chio - Arenas Negras - Chio

Wednesday - Las Lajas

Thursday - La Esperanza

Friday - The Long Way Down

Saturday - Varies please ask.

Sunday - Rest Day!

We do have other routes to offer and we will do our best to accommodate any special requests from our clients. All tours are subject to minimum group size.

Vilaflor - Madre del Agua - Vilaflor

Distance - 27km

Technical Difficulty - 1

Fitness Level - 3.5

Time - 3 to 5 hours

Aproximate transfer time from south coast resorts - 40 mins

A scenic ride mostly on smooth double tracks. This ride starts from the town of Vilaflor, officially the highest town in Spain. It then climbs on tarmac roads for around 4km to the main trailhead. The route then follows undulating double track to the Madre del Agua camp site, where we take a short break. In the summer time, it is possible to walk from here to the Passaje Lunar, but as the walk takes around 1.5 to 2 hours this is dependant on the length of the day light hours remaining for the return leg to Vilaflor. The return leg retraces our trail past La Florida where we branch off along another smooth double track and a gradual descent to Vilafor. The final 2km of the descent being on road to the cafe where we will stop for post ride tapas and drinks.

Chio - Arenas Negras - Chio

Distance - 28km

Difficulty - 2

Fitness Level - 3

Time - 3 to 4hrs

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Aproximate transfer time from south cost resorts - 1hr

This route starts with a warm up on tarmac where we gain 95% of the altitude that is made in this ride. The climb is steady rather than gut wrenching and is well worth it for the descents which follow off road. The trail takes us along lose gravel roads through changing landscapes and eventually into the area known as the Arenas Negras which consists of black sands and hills which are such a contrast to all around, we then move back through forests and with a short final climb back to the start point.

Las Lajas

Distance - 31km

Technical Difficulty - 4

Fitness Level - 2

Time - 3 to 5 hours

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Aproximate transfer time from south coast resorts - 1hr 15mins

This is our newest route, following a short tarmac warm up where we gain about 100m on height, we head off onto fast flowing double tracks and head down hill. After a while we catch the gem of this trail which is a stunning section of technical rocky singletrack which tests our skills and concentration right up to our rest point at Boca del Paso where we take in the amazing views for a while. From there we continue for a short while on more singletracks before hitting tarmac again and heading steeply down hill for a few km's before we pick up some more singletrack which takes us to the sea front at La Caleta. From here we take a cruise along the promenade and a well earned drink before picking up the minibus back.

La Esperanza Tour

Distance - 30 or 50km

Difficulty - 3

Fitness Level - 4

Time - 3 to 6hrs

Aproximate transfer time from south cost resorts - 1hr

A figure of 8 route high in the La Esperanza forest. The route starts out from Las Raices before climbing on the road for about 6km to Las Lagunetas where we pick up jeep tracks which generally follow the contours of the hillside giving fantastic views out towards Santa Cruz and if visibility is good, out to sea to Gran Canaria. On reaching the road we take a short break before tackling the singletrack return to Las Lagunetas. This starts out quite rocky with some awkward gulleys and large rocks with require a little bike carrying from time to time, but this soon turns into a beautiful fast flowing trail. On reaching Las Lagunetas, we again cross the public road to pick up some stunning flowing single track which is guaranteed to leave you with a smile on your face. After a final few Km's on jeep track and shorter sections of single track, we make it back to our start point at Las Raices where we stop for coffee and cakes before taking the minibus back to the south.

For the shorter 30km ride, we start at the same point but climb for only a short distance on the road before taking to the forest roads to claim some altitude. This eventually brings us backto the road where we enjoy some of the fine singletracks dropping down the hillside to the east side of the island before we take on a stiff climb back to the main road. A further short climb brings us to Las Lagunetas where we take a short break before taking the last 30 to 40 minute descent on single track back to the start point at Las Raices.

The Long Way Down Tour

Distance - 72km

Difficulty - 3

Fitness Level - 3

Time - 4 to 6hrs

Aproximate transfer time from south cost resorts - 1.5hrs

This is a route of epic proportions. We meet up in the town of Los Cristianos where we take the public bus service (TITSA) up to the Teleferico (Cable Car) station at the base of Mt. Teide. From here we warm up on the tarmac roads for about 20 minutes before pausing for coffee prior to the tarmac climb to the observatory at Izana. Here 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 some single track sections before hitting the tarmac again at the hillside vilage of Arico. We then follow the road which hugs the contours to pick up the final off road descent to El Medano where we stop for a well deserved drink before heading back to Los Cristianos in the minibus.

The Long Way Down PLUS

Distance - 68km

Difficulty - 4+

Fitness Level - 4

Time - 5 to 6.5hrs

Aproximate transfer time from south cost resorts - 1.5hrs

This is much the same route as the standard Long Way Down tour but with extended sections of singletrail which just seems to go on and on, replacing some of the fireroad which the route normally takes. The singletrail is littered with tight, testing switchbacks, gulleys and rocks. A real skill and fitness tester.

Santiago del Teide Loop

Distance 23km

Technical Difficulty - 2

Fitness Level - 3.5

Time - 3 to 4.5 hours

Aproximate transfer time from south coast resorts - 1hr

A scenic ride on double track with some lose and rocky surfaces. This ride again starts with a fairly tough road climb for about 4km. The track then turns into double track with some very lose sections of sand, gravel and small rocks. After continuing to climb we skirt around the edge of a large expanse of black lava field before entering the pine forest when we loop around before returning the way that we came. The return leg offers some faily quick descents along the loose tracks and demand good concentration to maintain your line. After loading the bikes back onto the van we return to Santiago del Teide for refreshments.

Playing with Aeroplanes

Distance - 16km

Technical Difficulty 4

Fitness Level - 3

Time - 2 hours

Aproximate transfer time from south coast resorts - 15 mins

A short "play time" ride from the coastal resort of El Medano. Starting from the town, we climb along loose single track and bed rock up towards the TF-1 motorway before skirting alongside the motorway for a couple of km. We then start to make our way back down towards the coast initially along dusty single track, before this turns into a number of moon like solid rock ridges where we take varying lines down into the valley before skirting around the airport perimeter. Then we drop into one of the many burancos and follow the lines carved out of the rock over the centuries by rain water before finally reaching the beach where we stop at the Flashpoint for refreshments. This ride requires some riding experience as there are several short but steep descents and drop off's of up to 30cm.

BikePark Tenerife

Distance - As far as you want

Difficulty - up to 5+

Fitness Level - 3

Time - Full Day

Aproximate transfer time from south cost resorts - 1hr 15mins

Full day trips to the bike park in Tenerife are available on request. The Bike Park is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday, but exclusive days can be arranged for groups of 6 or more riders. The bike park offers full on Down Hill and Freeride opportunities for the more experienced or adventurous riders, along with terrific North Shore sections and even a 2km long 4X track. There are regular uplifts to the top of the runs and plenty of chicken runs for those who don't want to take on the big jumps. The cost of this tour varies depending on the type of bike hired. Protective gear is required and proof of full sports injury insurance is demanded by the venue.

Camino Aldea Blanca

Distance - 12km

Difficulty - 4+

Fitness Level - 3

Time - 1.5 to 2hrs

Aproximate transfer time from south cost resorts - 15 Mins

A short blast along one of the ancient caminos (old path or road) from the town of San Miguel down to the village of Aldea Blanca. the route starts on the road with a climb from just above the TF-1 along the TF65 to San Miguel, this is a busy road, but has a good sized shoulder giving reasonable separation from the traffic. From here we turn off onto small local roads for a few minutes before starting the frenetic technical descent back down the hill to Aldea Blanca, the trail is mostly on rocky single track, mostly paved almost like very rough cobble stones, but with sections of lava and large drops where the original path has disappeared. A full suspension bike is necessary for this route.

Palm Mar Play Time

Distance - 10km +

Difficulty - 2+

Fitness Level - 2

Time - 1 to 3hrs

Aproximate transfer time from south cost resorts - 15 Mins

Taking in the numerous single tracks between the coastal resort of Palm Mar and the Punta Rasca light house, this route offers a perfect spot for a little relaxed sea level riding. The route can be made as short or as long as you like using the network of trails in this area. Technically, it can be kept simple or some more demanding rocky singletrack can be thrown into the mix along with some small climbs and rocky descents. A real gem on the doorstep of most of the Southern resorts. Finishing with a visit to one of the local cafès for post ride chat and refreshments.

Further Routes will be added......

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