"Vertigo" (Masca):

The Teno Mountain range possesses the most dramatic terrain on the island. Here is one place where mountains (between 700 and 1100m) plunge straight into the ocean. At this altitude, the sea appears as a great wall of water, a very unusual phenomenon - it can even be a little unnerving at times. The small village of Masca is a nice place to stop for a little break and enjoy the scenery, because you don’t come to these kinds of radical places every day. The descent into Masca is a rim-melter. It’s a very steep road, with more hairpins than a Japanese geisha house. The easiest route is to do the loop shown below in a clockwise direction.

Distance: 115km
Duration: 5-6 hours
Difficulty: Hard
Cumulative Ascent: 2550
Average Altitude: coming soon!

Route Map
Guided Ride: €45
With Bike hire + special lunch: €75.

"Sea-Snake" (Garachico / El Tanque):

Garachico is a charming old sea-side town at the foot of a 500m cliff, with loads of good places to eat. Founded in 1496, Garachico was home to the foremost seaport in Tenerife until it was destroyed by a volcanic eruption in 1706.

This is a relatively easy ride, along a good road that hugs the coast. Once there, there is a little-used road that snakes its way up the side of that cliff. It’s something akin to "The Furore" along the Amalfi coast in Italy. You can expect traffic from El Puerto as far as Icod, although be aware that there is a good-quality uninterrupted cycle lane. In fact, most local road bikers choose to ride this particular circuit on the weekends (because it is one of the "flattest" rides), usually going as far as Buenavista before returning.

Distance: 80km
Duration: 3 hours
Difficulty: Easy
Cumulative Ascent: 1380m
Average Altitude: 200m

Route Map
Guided Ride: €30
With bike hire + lunch: €55.

"Die another day" (Tierra del Trigo):

This is the ride of all rides for all those masochistic climbers out there. Sure, the ascent is "only" 600m, but for the first two kilometres, the average gradient of this climb is 15%. Hell, even cars struggle up here. It’s the ultimate power climb, so fasten your crank-bolts well. You will need both physical and mental strength to successfully scale this positively brutal little road. We won’t take people up here unless they’ve proven their level of fitness to the guide beforehand. Exception: unless you’ve got those dorky triple chainrings on your road bike. (Yes ok, honesty compels us to admit that most of our hire bikes now come with triple chainrings, and we're not ashamed of using them) The good news? After tackling this, everything else seems flat!

Distance: 90km
Duration: 4-5 hours
Difficulty: Extreme
Cumulative Ascent: 1280m
Average Altitude: coming soon!

Route Map
Guided Ride: €40
With bike hire + lunch: €65.

"One for All" (Erjos):

Here is where things get interesting. We cycle through several towns (La Orotava, La Perdoma, Cruz Santa, Los Realejos, Icod El Alto, La Guancha, La Vega, La Montañeta, Erjos) that are perched high above the sea, along a bunch of secondary roads that we have selected, forming a completely new bicycle ride. There is some moderate climbing involved, but you are rewarded with an awesome descent! From Erjos to Icod (20km) is entirely downhill, this top-quality road winds its way through magnificent scenery and then some stereotypical Spanish towns. This bike ride has a bit of everything; you won’t forget it.

Distance: 90km
Duration: 4-5 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Cumulative Ascent: 1870m
Average Altitude: coming soon!

Route Map
Guided Ride: €40
Bike hire + lunch: €65.

"End of the road" (Punta de Teno):

This is a wonderful coastal route, following the same road to get to Garachico. The road just before the end is, quite simply, astonishing.
Although we stay below an altitude of 200m, this is yet another testing ride. Why? Because almost the entire way, the road is either up or down. Hence, the cumulative altitude gain is still impressive. You can expect to see banana plantations, and lots of coastline, along the way.

Distance: 105km
Duration: 5 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Cumulative Ascent: 1700m
Average Altitude: ~200m

Route Map
Guided Ride: €40
With bike hire + lunch: €65.